UN report urges Africa to rethink urbanization
The Economic Report for Africa 2017, launched this week in Dakar Senegal by the United Nations Economic Commission…
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UN agency launches country profiles of 21 African nations
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) launched the second generation of its Country profiles. The launching…
Algeria struggles to cope up with lower oil prices, says IMF
Algeria continues to face important challenges posed by lower oil prices, says an International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff…
Food insecurity in Ethiopia leads to inflation rise – report
Ethiopia will experience a resurgence in inflation over 2017 as food insecurity increases on the back of erratic…
Dakar set to host regional meeting on the youth
Preparations are underway for the 18th Session of the Regional Coordination Mechanism for Africa to be held in…
Youth employment training strategies in Africa needs new approach- research
Ugandan youth researcher Sarah Bafumda (right) shares information from the research behind Invisible Lives: Understanding Youth Livelihoods in…
UN agency establishes African Corridor Management Alliance
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), through the African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) is holding a…
Land grabbing main driver of conflicts in Africa, new research reveals
Sixty-three percent of disputes related to private sector land and natural resource investments in Africa began when communities…
Tunisia economy set to grow by 2.5% in 2017
With significant macroeconomic challenges, Tunisia’s economy is expected to grow up to 2.5% in 2017 from 1.3% in…
Partners launch initiative for youth in the Gambia
The European Union, the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Government of the Gambia have launched today a…
Somalia economic growth slowing, says IMF
The Somali economy is expected to slow down with GDP growth of 3.4 percent and 2.5 percent in…
African Development Bank provides financing to Eritrea
The African Development Bank has approved a loan and a grant amounting to $7.14 million to finance the…
Coalition recommends 14 antidotes to combat illicit financial flows from Africa
A coalition of institutions against illicit financial flows (IFFs) recommended a set of actions African governments need to…
Conference participants urge African states to repeal discriminatory laws against women
The Africa Ministerial Pre-Consultative Meeting on the 61st Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 61st) on the…
Billions needed to eradicate poverty and hunger
The world needs to take urgent action to mobilise the estimated $265 billion a year needed to achieve…
Equatorial Guinea to join global oil producing nations bloc
Equatorial Guinea eyes to joining the global oil producing countries alliance known as, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting…
Unleashing Africa’s full potential
By Ambassador Amina Mohamed – Africa, the cradle of mankind and home to the youngest population in the…
AU welcomes lifting of United States sanctions on Sudan
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma welcomes the lifting of economic sanctions by…
Uganda’s economy performs well – IMF
Uganda’s economy has performed reasonably well in a complex environment, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said.
Ethiopia, Kenya launch $200 million cross-border initiative
The governments of Ethiopia and Kenya, in partnership with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the United…