Economic Commission for Africa

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) was established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (UN) in 1958 as one of the UN's five regional commissions. ECA's mandate is to promote the economic and social development of its member States, foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa's development.

ECA's dual role as a regional arm of the UN, and a part of the regional institutional landscape in Africa, positions it well to make unique contributions to member States' efforts to address their development challenges. Its strength derives from its role as the only UN agency mandated to operate at the regional and subregional levels to harness resources and bring them to bear on Africa's priorities.

ECA's work programme now focuses on achieving results in two related and mutually supportive areas:
1. Promoting Regional Integration in support of the African Union vision and priorities.
2. Meeting Africa's special needs and emerging global challenges.
Source: text from uneca.org

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* Policy Analysis and Advocacy
* Enhancing Partnerships
* Technical Assistance
* Communication and Knowledge Sharing
* Supporting Sub-regional Activities
* Regional Economic Communities (RECs)