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United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)

ISOC Status: ISOC and UNECA signed a Memorandum of Understanding in May 2008.

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) was 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. Among other issues, the Commission focuses on ICT, Science and Technology for Development. Read more about UNECA...