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The world is changing and Africa too is changing. As a consequence, a new reality has emerged in this changing landscape. Among the changes affecting the world is a new phase of globalization. It is characterized by accelerated economic integration and driven by the phenomenal growth of information and communication technology. Africa has been experiencing significant changes that impact on its...

The world is changing and Africa too is changing. As a consequence, a new reality has emerged in this changing landscape. Among the changes affecting the world is a new phase of globalization. It is characterized by accelerated economic integration and driven by the phenomenal growth of information and communication technology.

Keine grenzüberschreitenden Zusatzkosten für Telefon und SMS, Free Roaming - das gibt es in Afrika. Doch das reicht nicht. Ziel müsse eine Freihandelszone nach dem Vorbild der EU sein, sagt Carlos Lopes, Leiter der UNO Wirtschaftskommission für Afrika. Im Mai schliesst sich die Hälfte der afrikanischen Länder zu einer Freihandelszone zusammen .... (Questions in German and answers in English).

Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development - 48th Session Opening of the ministerial segment

L'INVITE DU JOUR est Carlos Lopès, Secrétaire exécutif de la Commission économique des Nations Unies pour l’Afrique (CEA

M. Carlos LOPES Secrétaire Exécutif de la Commission Economique pour l'Afrique nous parle des enjeux de la réunion des Ministres africains des finances de la planification et du développement économique

Secrétaire exécutif de la commission économique de l’ONU pour l’Afrique depuis 2012, le Bissau-Guinéen Carlos Lopes annonce le lancement d’un nouvel outil statistique : l’Indice d’intégration régional. Il entend ainsi accroître la fiabilité des données concernant les économies africaines et aider celles-ci dans leurs stratégies de développement.

Talk Africa 03/22/2015 Investing in Africa

Talk Africa 03/22/2015 Investing in Africa

Eleni Giokos presents special coverage of the Africa CEO Forum from Geneva, where around 800 business leaders and decision makers from around the world met to discuss investment opportunities and the challenges the continent faces as it looks to take its place in the global economy. In the show

During his lecture ‘Emerging Africa: The Middle Class and Development Challenges’ at SID Netherlands, Dr Carlos Lopes of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, discussed the opportunities and challenges that the rising middle class poses to the African economy.

March 17 2015 – Softer commodity prices, health crises and security threats are expected to keep Sub-Saharan African growth flat at 4.6 percent this year, according to the World Bank. This is still above the expected global average of 3 percent. Despite this, the United Nations says the current growth levels are unsustainable unless the continent looks at structural transformation. Romil Patel...

Published on Feb 24, 2015 During his lecture ‘Emerging Africa: The Middle Class and Development Challenges’, dr Carlos Lopes of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, discussed the opportunities and challenges that the rising middle class poses to the African economy.

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.

Carlos Lopes saudou decisão de aliviar as dívidas externas da Guiné Conacri, da Líbéria e da Serra Leoa; Fundo Monetário Internacional informou que as três nações receberão verbas de US$ 100 milhões no total.

L’invité Afrique ce matin est Carlos Lopes, le secrétaire exécutif de la Commission économique de l’ONU pour l’Afrique. Il a fait sensation hier, lundi 26 janvier, lors du conseil des ministres de l’Union africaine en proposant l’annulation de la dette extérieure des trois pays touchés par Ebola. Il répond aux questions de l’un de nos envoyés spéciaux, Christophe Boisbouvier.

Carlos Lopes anime une conférence sur les enjeux majeurs de développement de Djibouti Par La Nation du 10 Jan 2015 Sous le haut patronage du ministre de l'Ec...

The Executive Secretary's address to the 12TH ANNUAL NATIONAL DIALOGUE COUNCIL AND MEETING OF THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL OF THE COMMISSION FOR THE FIGHT AGAINST GENOCIDE

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) on Monday called for debt cancellation for the three West African countries worst hit by the Ebola outbreak. Donors have been generous on debt relief ... but we are going further to call for debt cancellation," ECA Executive Secretary Carlos Lopes said in Addis Ababa.Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia owe about 370 million dollars to...

Recomendação foi feita pela Comissão Económica para África, ao alertar para o aumento do estigma social, do desemprego e da insegurança alimentar na África Ocidental; homem entra na Guiné-Bissau com suspeita de ébola.

This episode of In Focus features the first part of an interview with Dr. Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa on 'Knowledge and Innovation for Africa's Transformation'.

Falling commodity prices are set to hit African economies hard, especially West African states that are heavily dependent on oil exports. This along with the damage done by this year’s Ebola outbreak leaves investors weary of the growth of the continent. To give some insight into the future of Africa's economies CNBC Africa is joined by Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the United...