The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is one of five regional commissions of the United Nations. The commission is composed of 54 member states that lie within the continent of Africa or in the oceans nearby. It was established in 1958 with a goal to encourage economic cooperation amongst its member states, foster intra-regional integration, and encourage international cooperation for Africa’s development. ECA is working towards its 2030 agenda as well as its 2063 agenda, with a goal to deliver ideas and actions for an empowered and transformed Africa to accelerate growth and achieve these agenda. Through strategic collaboration and policy formation, delegates will aim to discuss how to achieve these goals amidst persisting inequality and conflicts.
