New fellowship to boost Africa's growth

A road under construction in Rwanda. The Economic Commission for Africa has launched its revised fellowship programme that seeks to contribute to the continent's transformative agenda 2063. PHOTO | FILE

aThe Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has launched its revised fellowship programme that seeks to contribute to the continent's transformative agenda 2063.

The launch took place in Dakar Friday, where Africa's Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development are attending their 10th annual conference under the theme, "Growth, inequality and unemployment." The conference, taking place from March 23- 28, is part of the Africa Development Week 2017.