Overview
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA or ECA; , CEA) was established in 1958 by the United Nations Economic and Social Council to encourage economic cooperation among its member states (the nations of the African continent) following a recommendation of the United Nations General Assembly. It is one of five regional commissions.
The ECA has 54 member states, corresponding to the 54 member states of the United Nations that lie within the continent of Africa or in oceans nearby the continent. The 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.
On October 6, 2023, The UN Secretary General appointed Rwandan Claver Gatete as the Executive Secretary of UNECA, replacing the Cameroonian Vera Songwe.
Programs
The commission's work is structured into seven program divisions:
African Centre for Statistics
Macroeconomic Policy
Social development Policy
Innovation and Technology
Regional integration and Trade
Capacity Development
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