Economic Commission for Africa

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
ECA Headquarters, Addis Ababa
Map showing United Nations Economic Commission for Africa members`
Abbreviation	ECA
Formation	1958
Type	Primary Organ - Regional Branch
Legal status	Active
Headquarters	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Head	Executive Secretary of ECA Carlos Lopes (2012- )
Parent organization	ECOSOC
Website	ECA Website

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA or ECA) was established in 1958 by the United Nations Economic and Social Council to encourage economic cooperation among its member states (the nations of the African continent) following a recommendation of the United Nations General Assembly.

It is one of five regional commissions.

The ECA has 54 member states corresponding to the 54 member states of the United Nations that lie within the continent of Africa or in oceans nearby the continent.

The Commission's work is structured into seven programme divisions: