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[Lamu, Kenya] The island nation of Seychelles is 2019km from its nearest mainland Africa’s neighbour Kenya. And, the distance between it and Europe is 7553km. Ideally one would expect that Seychelles would trade more with Kenya, Tanzania and mainland Africa than Europe. But this is not the case even though efforts to trade with its African Union (AU) counterparts exist.

The new Africa story with growth, investment and expanding opportunities was seriously shaken by recent developments. After successful demonstrations of the new narrative were reaffirmed in many forums, including the EU-Africa Summit and President Obama Africa Leaders Summit, alarming predictions around Ebola economic impact in the continent’s performance started a negative news cycle that spread...

By Carlos Lopes The new Africa story with growth, investment and expanding opportunities was seriously shaken by recent developments.

Innovative bankrolling is gaining popularity and raising high hopes. African countries are increasingly exploring novel ways to finance their massive infrastructure projects. The Grand Renaissance Ethiopian Dam, a $4.8 billion project, is reportedly being built without money from traditional donors.

Africa’s economic challenges – developing infrastructure, getting a better deal from extractives, and the scourge of illicit financial flows – were hot topics of discussion at the 24th Summit of the African Union. Political economic solidarity between countries is needed to overcome these collective challenges and seize mutual opportunities, as Editorial Director James Schneider reports from...

The announcement by Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf that children will be returning to school, and that borders with neighbouring countries will reopen, comes as a huge relief to everyone around the world alarmed about the Ebola outbreak. At one stage last year, some thought that it would take much longer – even up to the end of 2015

(Source: UNECA - United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ) Addis Ababa, 17 February 2015 (ECA) - The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Mr....

ADDIS ABEBA, Éthiopie, 18 février 2015 / PRN Africa / — Le Secrétaire exécutif de la Commission économique pour l'Afrique, M. Carlos Lopes s'est réjoui de la déclaration des chefs d'État et de gouvernement de l'Union du fleuve Mano, lors de leur sommet sur "L'adoption de stratégies communes pour mettre fin à l'épidémie du virus d'Ébola dans la sous-région...

25 February 2015: At the UN Economic and Social Council's (ECOSOC) 2015 Operational Activities for Development Segment, participants discussed ECOSOC's longer-term positioning in the context of the post-2015 development agenda, coherence in the funding of operational activities, fit-for-purpose, and UN effectiveness in supporting national capacity, among other issues. The Group of 77...

Le Secrétaire exécutif de la Commission économique pour l’Afrique, M. Carlos Lopes s’est réjoui de la déclaration des chefs d’État et de gouvernement de l’Union du fleuve Mano, lors de leur sommet sur « L’adoption de stratégies communes pour mettre fin à l’épidémie du virus d’Ébola dans la sous-région et répondre aux besoins de reprise socio-économique après l’épidémie », tenu cette semaine.

Liberia is to reopen its borders following a reduction in the number of Ebola cases being reported in the country.

MONDIALISERING Westerse landen zullen steeds vaker bij Afrika aankloppen, voorspelt Carlos Lopes, secretaris-generaal van de Economische Commissie voor Afrika van de VN.

Addis-Abeba, 15 Février 2015 (CEA) - Le Secrétaire exécutif de la Commission économique pour l'Afrique, M. Carlos Lopes affirme que l’Union du fleuve Mano exige des ressources à long terme pour éradiquer Ébola.

Addis Ababa — The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Carlos Lopes has welcomed the declaration of Heads of State and Government of the Mano River Union, issued at their Summit this week on “adopting common strategies to …

One of the factors responsible for Africa’s improved trading over the past decade has been the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a piece of legislation that was approved by the U.S Congress in May 2000.

Secrétaire exécutif de la Commission économique de l’ONU pour l’Afrique, Carlos Lopes explique pourquoi, selon lui, l’annulation de la dette des pays touchés par Ebola est nécessaire.

One of the factors responsible for Africa’s improved trading over the past decade has been the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a piece of legislation that was approved by the U.S Congress in May 2000.

Compromisso foi firmado por Serra Leoa, Libéria e Guiné Conacri em cimeira de líderes da União do Rio Mano; chefe da comissão da ONU quer cancelamento da dívida dos três países mais afetados pela doença.

Addis Ababa, 17 February 2015 (ECA) - The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Carlos Lopes has welcomed the declaration of Heads of State and Government of the Mano River Union, issued at their Summit this week on "adopting common strategies to end the Ebola Virus Disease epidemic in the subregion and addressing the post Ebola socio-economic recovery needs.

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a U.S. law that has improved trade relations between the U.S. and sub-Saharan Africa, has provided an economic boon to both regions. But, as talks pertaining to AGOA’s renewal linger on, uncertainty looms over whether the law still will be in effect after September 30th.