Executive Secretary Stories

Addis Ababa
- 28 April 2020
. ECA Press Release
ECA mourns death of former Chief Economist, Owodunni Teriba
Addis Ababa
- 23 April 2020
. ECA Press Release
Innovative tech and connectivity key to fighting COVID-19 in Africa
Addis Ababa
- 18 April 2020
. Joint Press Release
COVID-19: Data for a resilient Africa
Addis Ababa
- 15 April 2020
. ECA Press Release
The economic impact of COVID-19 on African cities likely to be acute through a sharp decline in productivity, jobs and revenues, says ECA
Addis Ababa
- 7 April 2020
. ECA Press Release
ECA policy brief spotlights women’s wellbeing and health care systems amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
Addis Ababa
- 31 March 2020
. ECA Press Release
African finance ministers: urgent need for $100bn immediate emergency financing for COVID-19
Addis Ababa
- 26 March 2020
. Opinion
Emergency response to Africa by the G20 is our collective insurance
Addis Ababa
- 24 March 2020
. ECA Update
Report on African Ministers of Finance Meeting: Emergency Request to the international Community on COVID-19 Response
Addis Ababa
- 23 March 2020
. ECA Press Release
African Finance Ministers call for coordinated COVID-19 response to mitigate adverse impact on economies and society
Addis Ababa
- 13 March 2020
. ECA Press Release
ECA estimates billions worth of losses in Africa due to COVID-19 impact
Addis Ababa
- 10 March 2020
. ECA Press Release
UN family remembers colleagues who perished in Ethiopian Airlines crash
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
- 23 February 2020
. ECA Press Release
All is set for Africa’s regional sustainable development forum
Addis Ababa
- 11 February 2020
. ECA Press Release
Business Forum ends with hopes for Africa to power its development with clean energy
Addis Ababa
- 10 February 2020
. ECA Press Release
Good governance an imperative for lasting peace in Africa, says Vera Songwe
Addis Ababa
- 9 February 2020
. Joint Press Release
Africa’s Female Fund Managers to Receive Major Boost through Launch of a Multi-Million Dollar Fund
Addis-Abeba
- 6 February 2020
. ECA Press Release
ECA’s Vera Songwe issues clarion call for urgent action to silence the guns in Africa
Addis Ababa
- 3 February 2020
. ECA Press Release
Peace and security crucial for Africa’s sustainable development, says Vera Songwe
Mahe, Seychelles
- 11 December 2019
. ECA Press Release
African Permanent Representatives focus on climate change and AfCFTA in retreat with ECA
Mahe, Seychelles
- 9 December 2019
. ECA Press Release
Seychelles hosts ECA-Permanent Representatives retreat focusing on climate change
Addis Ababa
- 6 December 2019
. Joint Press Release
French Development Agency and Economic Commission for Africa sign collaboration MoU
Addis Ababa
- 21 November 2019
. ECA Press Release
A new pharma initiative to reduce the cost of medicines and healthcare
Asmara, Eritrea
- 5 November 2019
. ECA Press Release
Effective AfCFTA implementation can create 2 million jobs for East Africa, says Songwe
Asmara, Eritrea
- 5 November 2019
. ECA Press Release
Enlarging group of AfCFTA State parties crucial ahead of operationalisation
Addis Ababa
- 21 October 2019
. ECA Press Release
Ethiopia launches local chapter of the African Women Leaders Network
Addis Ababa
- 21 October 2019
. ECA Press Release
UN Deputy Chief meets women peacekeepers in Addis Ababa

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