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Nouakchott studies use of IPRT tool to step up SDGs &Agenda 2063 implementation
(2020-10)
The Economic Commission for Africa launched a workshop on the use of the Integrated Planning and Reporting Toolkit (IPRT) in partnership with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Productive Sectors of the Islamic Republic ...
Experts meet to review a new study on preferential trade agreement compliance
(2020-10)
The African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) today hosted the first of a series of five virtual experts group review meetings on innovative new research on preferential ...
Towards a research roadmap on climate change in Africa
(2014-10)
A research collaboration platform on climate science in Africa that will be announced at the Fourth Annual Conference on climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-IV). Opening the meeting Ms. Denton prodded participants ...
Launch of the economic report on Africa in Abidjan
(2014-10)
Launch of the Economic Report on Africa in Abidjan. The Report that is co-published by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Union Commission (AUC) incorporates several country case studies ...
ECA boss stresses Africa's unique needs to face climate change challenges
(2014-10)
The Deputy Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, Dr. Abdalla Hamdok explained that Africa faces unique challenges of poor physical infrastructure, poor agricultural productivity and poor market ...
Industrialisation is an obligation for Africa: Ivorian Prime Minister
(2014-10)
Industrialization is an Obligation for Africa - Ivorian Prime Minister. Mr. Daniel Kablan Duncan, Prime Minister of that country in Abidjan. He made the statement during the launch of the Report, jointly published by the ...
One thing leads to another: promoting industrialisation by making the most of the commodity boom in Sub-Saharan Africa
(2014-10)
This is a book review done by Antonio M. A. Pedro, Director, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), and Sub-regional Office for Eastern Africa (SRO-EA). Book reviewed- One Thing Leads to Another: Promoting ...
Africa welcomes low carbon financing coalition
(2014-10)
In this press release highlighted some points by Ms. Olushola Olayide, representing the African Union Commission (AUC), told delegates at CCDA-IV that the plan for the coalition is a build on earlier promises by wealthy ...
Africa will be trading predominantly with partners from the South by 2020
(2014-10)
Africa will be trading predominantly with Partners form the South by 2020. The idea is to move away from development assistance and adapting to the realities of today. Global economic trends reflect the ongoing geopolitical ...
Africa needs a new aid paradigm
(2014-10)
“Africa needs a new aid paradigm” says Carlos Lopes, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. Lopes is encouraged by the progress that has been made in formulating coherent positions ...