Focal point
Location
P.O. Box 3001
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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.
ECA’s thematic areas of focus are as follows:
- Macroeconomic Policy
- Regional Integration and Trade
- Social Development
- Natural Resources
- Innovation and Technology
- Gender
- Governance
Members:
Resources
Displaying 381 - 385 of 872Report on the UNECA multi-disciplinary needs assessment mission to the republic of Angola : 14 - 22 February 1995
This paper focuses on the report on the UNECA multi-disciplinary needs assessment mission to the republic of Angola. The objective of the mission was to identify priority areas in the various development sectors with a view to assisting the country in rehabilitating and reconstructing its war-shattered economy on a sustained basis.
Land and environmental degradation and desertification in Africa : issues and options for sustainable economic development with transformation
This document focused on the land and environmental degradation and desertification in Africa; issues and options for sustainable economic development with transformation.
Land and environmental degradation and desertification in Africa : issues and options for sustainable economic development with transformation
This document focused on the land and environmental degradation and desertification in Africa; issues and options for sustainable economic development with transformation.
Etude sur les procédures, les problèmes et les perspectives des systèmes d'irrigation à petite échelle
Les pluies sont rares en Afrique et particulièrement au Sahel. Elles ne tombent que durant trois ou quatre mois de l’année souvent de façon tumultueuse. Leur irrégularité et leur distribution inégale dans l’espace ont été pour une grande partie à la base du déficit énorme et persistant de la production alimentaire et agricole dans la plupart des régions africaines.
Food and agriculture in Africa: ECA/FAO Agriculture Division
The paper suggests a way forward to increase considerably the food-production in the Sub-Saharan African countries which have perpetually been suffering from acute shortage of food grains. Contrary to observed trends in most parts of the world, food production in Sub-Saharan Africa has failed miserably to keep pace with the growing population. Consequently, the region has been one of the most famine-prone regions on the planet. There is a lot to be learnt from the experience of many of the Asian countries who have made it on the food front inspite of equally difficult population pressures.