The Government of Namibia, in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), will host the 2026 Joint Session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts (ICSOE) for Eastern and Southern Africa from 10 to 13 November 2026 in a hybrid format.
Convened under the theme, “Bridging Eastern and Southern Africa: Connectivity, Trade and Investment for a More Integrated Continent,” the meeting will bring together policymakers, experts, development partners, and regional stakeholders to discuss strategies for advancing regional integration, trade, investment, and infrastructure development.
As a key subsidiary body of ECA, the ICSOE provides guidance on the work programmes of ECA’s Subregional Offices while addressing the development priorities of member States. The statutory segment will take place on 10 and 13 November, while 11-12 November will feature expert discussions on strategic issues critical to the economic transformation and integration of Eastern and Southern Africa.
Documents
- Provisional Work Programme [English] [Français] [Portuguese]
- Agenda [English] [Français] [Portuguese]
- Issues paper on Energy Connectivity, ICT and Regional Power Market Pooling for Industrialization in Eastern and Southern Africa [English]
- Progress report on key regional and international agendas and other special initiatives in Southern Africa [English] [Français] [Portuguese]
- Report - Recent Economic and Social Conditions in Southern Africa in 2025 and Prospects for 2026 [English] [Français] [Portuguese]
- Report on the Work of ECA in Southern Africa [English] [Français] [Portuguese]
- Trade Facilitation in Southern Africa, 2015–2025
- Banking on the Future? – An Analysis of the High Cost of Domestic Financial Intermediation in Eastern and Southern Africa
- Report on the Work of ECA in Eastern Africa
- Macroeconomic and social developments in Eastern Africa in 2026 [English] [Français] [Portuguese]
- Regional and international agendas and other special initiatives— Eastern Africa [English] [Français] [Portuguese]
- Bridging Eastern and Southern Africa: connectivity, trade and investment for a more integrated continent [English] [Français] [Portuguese]
Presentations
