Addis Ababa, the political capital of Africa is set to host the 2017 Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD), in preparation for the 2017 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF).
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its bi-annual report on the state of the global economy, predicting that global growth will continue steadily but slowly.
Djibouti is at high risk of debt distress, says the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
To exchanges views with the Sudanese authorities on opportunities associated with the temporary removal of economic sanctions and avenues for the country’s re-engagement with the international community, African Development bank official arrives…
The Economic Report for Africa 2017, launched this week in Dakar Senegal by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, urges African policy makers to rethink urbanization in the continent.
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) launched the second generation of its Country profiles. The launching took place on Saturday in Dakar, Senegal on the sideline of the African Development…
Algeria continues to face important challenges posed by lower oil prices, says an International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, which visited the country for the past two weeks.
Ethiopia will experience a resurgence in inflation over 2017 as food insecurity increases on the back of erratic rainfall, says new report by BMI. Strong money supply growth will also drive inflationary…
Preparations are underway for the 18th Session of the Regional Coordination Mechanism for Africa to be held in Dakar, Senegal, from 25-26 March 2017 under the theme; “UN System Support to Harnessing…
Ugandan youth researcher Sarah Bafumda (right) shares information from the research behind Invisible Lives: Understanding Youth Livelihoods in Ghana and Uganda, with Hamidah Nyanzi, a respondent in the study.
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), through the African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) is holding a meeting in collaboration with the Walvis Bay Corridor Group and other Corridor management Institutions…
Sixty-three percent of disputes related to private sector land and natural resource investments in Africa began when communities were forced to leave their lands, according to new research released today by TMP…
With significant macroeconomic challenges, Tunisia’s economy is expected to grow up to 2.5% in 2017 from 1.3% in 2016, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said.
The European Union, the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Government of the Gambia have launched today a new initiative to support job creation and entrepreneurship for Gambian youth.