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Profiled, forthcoming events: Regional trade in Africa: drivers, trends and opportunities (3 February, ACP Secretariat, Brussels); 2017 African Economic Platform (20-22 March, Maur...

Cornerstones of a Marshall Plan with Africa More than ever before, our future – and that of our children and grandchildren – is linked to the future of our neighbouring contin...

President Paul Kagame has challenged African countries to avoid contradictions in the quest for prosperity and progress by implementing progressive steps with a sense of urgency. ...

Many small farmers usually sell their produce at give away prices due to lack of market information. The middlemen often take advantage of this to buy produce at low prices even w...

The inaugural United Nations (UN) World Data Forum concluded on Wednesday with the launch of a global plan for better data to improve people’s lives, and new ideas and solutions ...

One of the lessons learnt after the celebrations of the 50th Anniversary of the OAU/AU was that Africa has to take charge of its development if it is to meet the expectation of eve...

Europe readies its ‘Marshall Plan’ for Africa (Politico) If Europe wants to tackle the root causes of the migration crisis, the head of the European Investment Bank says it mu...

British Prime Minister Theresa May committed to placing a final Brexit deal to a vote in both houses of the UK parliament, as she outlined for the first time her plan for extractin...

Higher global commodity prices and stronger domestic demand will support Africa’s growth A moderate economic growth recovery is projected in Africa for 2017-18, even as the glob...

The head of the European Investment Bank wants the EU to treat African countries as closer economic partners. If Europe wants to tackle the root causes of the migration crisis, th...

Much of the value that digitalization can potentially generate for society will remain trapped unless efforts are stepped up to align private-sector investment incentives with th...

East African Community (EAC) partner states will be legally obliged to collectively promote participation of women and men in regional trade and sustainable economic growth, while ...

Kenya and Rwanda have banned importation of live birds and poultry products from Uganda after a confirmed outbreak of Bird Flu on Sunday evening. Kenya’s Chief Veterinary Office...

With only 41 per cent of countries regularly producing data on violence against women and only 13 per cent of countries having a dedicated gender statistics budget, the first-ever ...

Featured tweet, @UKenyatta: Kenya and Mauritius have agreed to make our two countries the financial and trade hubs for Africa Diarise: the German-African Business Summit will be h...

Re-orienting tax incentives could boost growth, jobs and support poverty alleviation Re-orienting investment tax incentives towards sectors of the South Africa economy that have h...

This paper assesses the extent of economic and financial integration among the East African Community (EAC) along a number of dimensions and, where possible, whether integration ha...

With the statistical community facing myriad challenges as countries begin to implement the new 15-year global plan for sustainable development, it is imperative to modernize, impr...

Message from Mr. Wu Hongbo, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs and Secretary-General of the Ocean Conference I wish to thank UNCTAD for organizing the briefin...

Global growth is projected to pick up this year and next, with better economic prospects in United States, China, Europe, and Japan, says IMF Chief Economist Maurice Obstfe...