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Africa’s economic performance over the last decade has been remarkable, having reached an average growth of 5%. If this growth is maintained, projections indicate Africa’s GDP should increase approximately threefold by 2030 and sevenfold by 2050, outstripping Asia’s.

Africa’s economic performance over the last decade has been remarkable, having reached an average growth of 5%. If this growth is maintained, projections indicate Africa’s GDP should increase approximately threefold by 2030 and sevenfold by 2050, outstripping Asia’s. Yet this growth has not translated to creating jobs or tackling inequalities.

Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt has vowed to lead the Social Democrats into the next election. In response to rumours of a possible top EU job this summer, and calls for her to step down, …

Addis Ababa — In prelude to the 4th EU-Africa Summit that has kicked off today in Brussels on the theme: "People, Prosperity and Peace," ECA's Executive Secretary, Carlos Lopes, called on the leaders..

L’Institut Amadeus organisera à Rabat les 24 et 25 Avril la 2e édition de la Global Growth Conference (GGC). Une édition entièrement consacrée à la thématique globale des enjeux de l’émergence économique du continent africain. Attractivité économique, financement des infras­tructures, bancarisation et inclusion financière, éner­gies renouvelables et croissance verte, sécurité ali­mentaire, autant...

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia has called for the creation of more job opportunities for the teeming youths in Africa.

Addis Ababa — In prelude to the 4th EU-Africa Summit that has kicked off today in Brussels on the theme: "People, Prosperity and Peace," ECA's Executive Secretary, Carlos Lopes, called on the leaders of Africa and Europe to respond to the immediate needs of their youth, whom he said have a common desire for change linked to their economic, political and social marginalisation. Mr...

Mr. Carlos Lopes, UN under Secretary-General Executive Secretary of Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), has challenged African countries to scale up positive policies that will lead wealth creation, particularly for the growing young population, if the demographic dividend is to be reaped and transform its economies into vibrant industrial growth poles.

Le deuxième Africa CEO Forum, forum panafricain des dirigeants de grandes entreprises organisé par le Groupe Jeune Afrique, la Banque africaine de développement et Rainbow Unlimited, s'est tenu du 17 au 19 mars 2014. Plongée dans les coulisses de cet événement.

L’Institut Amadeus organisera à Rabat, les 24 et 25 avril, la 2ème édition de la Global Growth Conférence (GGC). Une édition entièrement consacrée à la thématique globale des enjeux de l’émergence économique du continent africain.

The United Nations has vowed to block all avenues of terrorism funding across the globe. This came on the heels of the concern raised by President Goodluck Jonathan that Boko Haram is financed by forces outside Nigeria.

African countries are holding outside the continent cash reserves totalling nearly $200 billion, which they fear to invest locally owing to rising risks at home.

The key is enhanced cooperation between government institutions as well as more conducive political and economic framework conditions which can attract private investments.

Entre 2000 et 2009, 11 pays africains ont connu une croissance annuelle de 7 % ou plus, ce qui est jugé suffisant pour doubler la taille de leurs économies en dix ans. Le PIB cumulé de l’Afrique s’élève à plus de 2 000 milliards de dollars aujourd’hui, soit à peu près l’équivalent des PIB du Brésil ou de la Russie, et un chiffre supérieur à celui de l’Inde. Sur le front économique, l’Afrique est...

The economic weight of Southern actors at the global level over the last two decades has been unprecedented in speed and scale. Whilst growth levels of western economies plummeted following the 2008-2009 financial crisis, developing economies continued to grow at high rates, largely driven by a variety of factors, including sound industrial policies and investments in human, physical and...

Plusieurs voies ont été proposées à Abuja où s'est achevée la Conférence des ministres africains des Finances, de la Planification et du Développement économique. L'industrialisation au service du développement inclusif et de la transformation en Afrique.

Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Martin Lidegaard, today [1 April 2014] hosted a Nordic African foreign ministers meeting in Brussels together with Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, to discuss green and inclusive growth in Africa.

President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia has urged African governments to embrace good governance as an imperative for building strong and dynamic economies.

Les participants à la 15e réunion du Mécanisme de coordination régionale pour l’Afrique (MCR-Afrique) démarrée, vendredi à Abuja, capitale fédérale du Nigeria autour du thème: «L’appui des Nations unies au programme d’intégration de l’Afrique dans le contexte de l’Agenda de l’Union africaine», ont plaidé pour la promotion de l’intégration régionale.

[ECA]Abuja -The United Nations Under-Secretary General and Executive Secretary for the Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Carlos Lopes, urged African countries to prioritize renewable energy and develop leap-frogging capability to ensure that Africa does not make the same mistakes as developed countries deed in their industrialisation process