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  • 2012 African Economic Conference

    2012 African Economic Conference Call for Papers

     

    The 2012 AEC is organized around the theme: Fostering Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Africa in an Age of Global Economic Uncertainty. 

    You are invited to submit an extended abstract of 500 to 1500 words or a full paper along with an updated CV before 1 June, 2012.

  • AfDB Long Term Strategy

    AfDB calls for contributions to the preparation of the Long Term Strategy

     

    This is an opportune moment for reflection, to see how the AfDB can build on its solid achievements to date and better support and accompany its regional member countries over the next decade. Your insights are valuable to the AfDB and will be a critical input to the final LTS. With this unique opportunity to share ideas on how we can shape the destiny of this continent, join us and let your voice be heard.

  • East African small and medium-sized enterprises

    East African small and medium-sized enterprises ‘a strategic priority’ for banks

     

    SME segment is a strategic priority for the banks in East Africa. SMEs are considered a profitable business prospect and provide an important opportunity for cross-selling.  The banks view the lending market to SMEs as large, not saturated and with a very positive outlook.
    Banks have learned to adapt to their environment and have adapted through innovation and differentiation.

  • Gold prices soar but Africa loses out

    Gold prices soar but Africa loses out

     

    Africa is not cashing in enough from its large gold resources, despite the spiralling price of the precious metal over recent years.

    Africa’s annual average gold production is 480 metric tons, or 20 percent of the total average annual global output of 2,400 metric tons.

Contacts

Samson Kwalingana
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
Economic Development and NEPAD Division
P. O. Box 3005, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel: +251-11-544-5407;

Osei Barfour
African Development Bank
B.P. 323
1002 Tunis-Belvedere, Tunisia
Tel: +216-7110 3574;

Sebastian Levine
United Nations Development Programme.
Regional Bureau for Africa,
New York, USA
Tel:  +1-212-906-5913;

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