United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

Who we are: 

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.

Made up of 54 member States, and playing a dual role as a regional arm of the UN and as a key component of the African institutional landscape, ECA is well positioned to make unique contributions to address the Continent’s development challenges. Read more...

Publications 2020 review of progress made on the programme of action for the least developed countries  A Harmonized Implementation Framework for the New Urban Agenda in AfricaAgenda Africa  Africa’s quarterly economic performance and outlook  Climate Change and Development in Africa Post COVID-19: Some Critical Reflections  Climate Research for Development in Africa Programme strategy  COVID-19 in Africa Protecting Lives and Economies  COVID-19 in African cities  COVID-19 Crisis in North Africa  ECA Policy Brief  Économie politique d’une transition vers l’économie verte en Afrique  How COVID-19 is changing the world: a statistical perspective  2020 Innovative Finance for Private Sector Development in Africavisual  Institutional architecture to address illicit financial flows from Africa  Le COVID-19 en Afrique Sauver des vies et l’économie  Macroeconomic and Social developments in Eastern Africa 2020  Towards an African nanotechnology future  On Sustainable Development Goal 7	Related links Executive secretary Former executive secretaries Our work Events Media Contacts