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Commodity-dependent countries urged to diversify exports

16 Apr 19 News

Experts discuss recent trends in global commodity markets and explore how commodity-dependent developing countries could achieve inclusive growth. Developing countries that depend...

Africa’s Pulse: Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa remains below three percent three years after crisis

09 Apr 19 News

Digital revolution can unlock inclusive growth and job creation across Africa Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa has been downgraded to 2.3 percent for 2018, down from 2.5 percent in 20...

CoM2019 ends with African governments being urged to embrace digital transformation

27 Mar 19 News

The 52nd session of the Economic Commission for Africa Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (COM2019) ended in Marrakech on Tuesday with go...

Productive transformation is a must for Africa – AU Committee

11 Mar 19 News

African Union Ministers of Finance, Economy and Integration call on formulation of clear and concise public policies in accelerating the process of productive transformation in Afr...

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18 Feb 19 News

3rd STC on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Ecnomic Planning and integration (4-8 March, Yaoundé) The 3rd Specialized Technical Committee on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Pl...

Public policies for productive transformation: 3rd STC on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning and Integration

18 Feb 19 News

Implementing effective public policies that facilitate productive transformation is essential for reviving economies. The 2019 African Union Specialized Technical Committee (STC) o...

South Africa Economic Update: Increasing South Africa’s tertiary enrollment requires rebalancing resources

22 Jan 19 News

Reforming tertiary education in South Africa could reduce inequality of opportunity, boost growth Enhancing South Africa’s socio-economic inclusion through increasing equitable ...

Africa set for massive transformation with AfCFTA, says ECA’s David Luke

16 Jan 19 News

Africa is set for massive transformation as more countries are expected to sign-up and ratify the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) in 2019, says Economic Commissio...

IMF Executive Board 2018 Article IV Consultation with Ethiopia

06 Dec 18 News

Ethiopia has built on its strong track record of development over more than a decade. Growth slowed in 2017/18, but remained high while the current account deficit continued to na...

African Union Commission launches the first Africa Industrialization Week to promote regional value chains development in Africa

23 Nov 18 News

The AUC Department of Trade and Industry organised the inaugural Africa Industrialisation Week (AIW) from 19-23 November 2018 at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa. The...

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20 Nov 18 News

The South Africa-Zimbabwe bilateral free trade agreement terminates today. What does this mean for the future of their bilateral trade relationship? A tralacBlog by Elisha Tsh...

World’s poorest countries must nurture dynamic businesses

20 Nov 18 News

UNCTAD’s Least Developed Countries Report 2018 examines how the world’s most disadvantaged countries can foster entrepreneurship to create jobs and help end poverty. Governmen...

Building a new Zimbabwe: Targeted policies for growth and job creation

19 Nov 18 News

This report on Zimbabwe’s economic growth opportunities and trajectory was prepared at the government’s request following a political transition in November 2017. After recent...

Implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area in Eastern Africa: From vision to action

09 Nov 18 News

22nd Meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts of the Sub-regional Office for Eastern Africa In partnership with the Government of Rwanda, the United Nations Economic ...

Botswana State of the Nation Address 2018

06 Nov 18 News

Delivered by Dr. Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi, President of the Republic of Botswana, to the First Meeting of the Fifth Session of the Eleventh Parliament, 5 November 2018 Mister Speake...

First Ordinary Session of the Fifth Pan-African Parliament kicks off with renewed call for stronger African integration

23 Oct 18 News

The first ordinary session of the fifth Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament kicked off officially on Monday, 22 October 2018 at the Kigali Convention Centr...

Export diversification and employment in Africa

19 Oct 18 News

There is a general consensus that trade has high potential to foster inclusive growth and create employment. Thus, classical trade theorists recommended active trade participatio...

African Development Bank approves strategy to accelerate transformation of Eastern Africa

15 Oct 18 News

The African Development Bank has approved the East Africa Regional Integration Strategy Paper (RISP) laying out the roadmap for accelerating regional integration in the Region with...

Kenya Economic Update: How Kenya is using tax revenues to enhance access to education and healthcare for low-income families

11 Oct 18 News

Efforts to cushion the most vulnerable Kenyans from extreme poverty have been successful, with more than 60% of direct cash transfer benefits reaching the poorest 40% of the popula...

Jobs Summit ends on a high note: Historic agreement signed, sealed, delivered

05 Oct 18 News

Wrapping up the two-day Jobs Summit, President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on all stakeholders to roll-up their sleeves and create the much needed jobs in the country. “This summ...