Established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (UN) in 1958 as one of
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 strength derives from its role as
the only UN agency mandated to operate at the regional and subregional levels to harness resources
and bring them to bear on Africa's priorities. To enhance its impact, ECA places a special focus on
collecting up to date and original regional statistics in order to ground its policy research and advocacy
on clear objective evidence; promoting policy consensus; providing meaningful capacity development;
and providing advisory services in key thematic fields.
ECA's thematic areas of focus are as follows:
Macroeconomic Policy = Regional Integration and Trade = Social Development
Natural Resources = Innovation and Technology = Gender = Governance
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