Eastern Africa

Kigali, 15 March 2016 - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)‘s Executive Secretary of Carlos Lopes said that although Africa has experienced unprecedented growth over the past decade, the continent remains home to the world’s highest proportion of poor people.

In his statement during the just concluded Africa Transformation Forum, held in Kigali, Mr. Lopes made a strong case for structural transformation in Africa saying that it is imperative that the continent focuses on the potential offered by industrialization.

In a Davos-style debate, experts attending the 20^th session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts (ICE) of Eastern Africa, co-organised by ECA and the Government of Kenya called for an end to the disconnect between leaders and followers; and for massive investment in education.

Nairobi 9 February 2016 – (ECA) The 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts (ICE) of the Eastern Africa Office of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) organised in Nairobi from 8 to 11 February 2016 discusses key issues and challenges pertaining to the economic and social development of the region.