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The first innovation prize for Africa to be awarded in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(2012-03)
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Innovation Foundation (AIF) are delighted to announce the establishment of the African Innovation Prize worth USD 100,000 for the winner and USD 50,000 ...
IDEP welcomes its first 2013 Tajudeen Abdul Raheem fellow
(2013-06)
On 3rd June 2013, IDEP welcomed Dr. Dumsile Dlamini the first laureate for 2013 of its Visiting Fellowship Programme for Policy Researchers, also known as “IDEP Tajudeen Abdul-Raheem Fellowships”. Since 1999, Dr Dlamini, ...
African commemoration of the first UN global road safety week
(2007-04)
The first United Nations Global Road Safety week will be commemorated around the world under the theme: “Young road users” . The events of the week will contribute to raising awareness about the impact of road traffic ...
Lusaka to hold first sub-regional workshop on good governance
(2003-11)
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is co-hosting with the African Development Bank (ADB) a workshop in Lusaka, Zambia from 24-26 November 2003 to discuss specific sub-regional dimensions and continent-wide perspectives ...
Secretary- general congratulates people and leaders of Mozambique on Successful election
(1994-11)
The statement by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali made on 19 November following the proclamation of the results of the elections in Mozambique, held from 27 to 29 October. The secretary-General on his statement ...
ECA's first field mission post-reconstructing to offer assistance to Malawi
(1997-08)
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is fielding its first mission to an African member state since the Commission's new, strategically focused structure came into effect in January 1997. An ECA team for Malawi, ...
Janneh gets first NEPAD most valued partner award
(2012-03)
The NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency today in Addis Ababa acknowledged the pan-African spirit and unrivalled support of the Executive Secretary of Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Mr. Abdoulie Janneh, awarding ...
On Africa youth day, young people chart a path through the elusive African dream
(2010-11)
Hundreds of Addis Ababa-based young people from diverse backgrounds, social class and ages, including refugees, those with disabilities attended the launching of the International Year of the Youth and Africa Youth Day ...
People first, demand African CSOs at financing for development consultation
(2015-05)
If African development and economic transformation are to succeed, international financial institutions (IFIs) and domestic policies must reform, stated African Civil Society Organizations at the Regional Consultation ...
Egyptian wins first innovation prize for Africa
(2012-03)
The United Nation Economic Commission for Africa and the Africa Innovation Foundation hosted an awards ceremony to celebrate African ingenuity. The ceremony took place on the sidelines of the ongoing Conference of ministers ...