The Economic Commission for Africa launched the annual Adebayo Adedeji Lecture in March 2014 to honour and recognize the intellectual contributions to development and service to Africa of Professor Adebayo Adedeji, a visionary African leader and a passionate believer in African integration and development.

Since then, each year the lecture has featured distinguished personalities and scholars who have addressed topics usually aligned with the main theme of the annual sessions of the Economic Commission for Africa. Read More