Operational • Implementating innovative solutions• Providing policy advice to countries, and supporting the

implementation of innovative solutions for development, implementing capacity development at regional, subregional and country levels in coordination with the Resident Coordinator system

• Providing training and policy support through the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning

ECA STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK

OVERALL OBJECTIVE To promote inclusive and sustainable development in support of accelerating the economic diversi�cation and structural transformation of Africa, in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want

Regional economic commissions: 3 core functions

VISION: Ideas for a prosperous Africa

Bridging the development gap • Strengthening and building new network

alliances through expert group meetings • Working in a comprehensive and collaborative

manner to address the following issues: peace, security and development, macroeconomic stability and inclusive growth, gender equality and development

Think tank • Generating knowledge and applied policy research • Organizing expert reviews on the analytical work of ECA, and other

stakeholders and facilitating the implementation of policy recommendations

Convening • Providing regional intergovernmental platforms to discuss

transboundary regional and subregional issues and issues of common concern

• Providing a platform for ECA policy organs

DELIVERING TOGETHERAligning ECA activities with the changing demands and priorities of member States in line with the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063, focusing on: youth and job creation, digitalization, diversi�cation, industrialization, urbanization, transformation, trade, gender, connectivity, innovation, integration, social protection, skills, illicit �nancial �ows, data, and peace and security

Partnering for e�ectiveness• Partnering as a One UN: the African Regional Forum for Sustainable Development (AFRSD) and the Regional Coordination Mechanism (RCM)• Enhanced partnerships with the African Union and the African Development Bank through the Joint Secretariat Support O�ce (JSSO) with a

view of ensuring coherence, coordination, e�ectiveness and e�ciency• African Union - United Nations Framework for the implementation of the 2063 and 2030 Agendas: reinforcing the peace, security and development

nexus • Strengthen traditional partnerships and develop new strategic partnerships within the continent and globally within global policy engagements

such as the UN High-Level Policy Forum, the G7, G20, G77+1, TICAD, FOCAC and OECD• Leveraging the private sector, civil society, academia and philanthropists through intergovernmental committees of experts (ICE) and Business Forums• Partnering with international �nancial institutions, multilateral and other development partners

MISSIONIdeas to action for a prosperous Africa

BUILD: ECA analytical capabilities

FORMULATE: Macroeconomic and structural policy

DESIGN: Innovative �nancing models

INTEGRATE: Regional and subregional initiatives

ADVOCATE: Continental ideas at the global level

STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS

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SUBREGIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT Responsible for implementing ECA subregional activities for development, the �ve subregional o�ces of ECA are specialized in selected thematic areas, to ensure that priority issues of concern and development challenges faced by member States in their respective subregions are appropriately addressed.

NORTH AFRICAAlgeria, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Sudan and Tunisia

Specialization:Improving public sector management and development planning for structural transformation

Specialization:Employment creation and skills for sustainable development

Specialization:Inclusive industrialization (including poverty reduction and inequality)

SOUTHERN AFRICA Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNINGThe African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP), a subsidiary and training arm of ECA based in Dakar, is responsible for the expansion of capacity development, advisory and policy dialogue programmes and activities targeted at mid-career and senior o�cials of African Governments.

Kigali

Addis Ababa(Headquarters)

Lusaka

Rabat

Dakar Niamey

Yaoundé

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WEST AFRICABenin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo

Specialization:Demographic dynamics for inclusive and sustainable development

EAST AFRICA Burundi, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda and United Republic of Tanzania

Specialization:Deepening regional integration and the implementation of the AfCFTA

CENTRAL AFRICA Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Sao Tome and Principe

Specialization:Macro stability and economic diversi�cation policy and reforms

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Africa’s Development Agendas Side By Side

AGENDA 2030 GOAL AGENDA 2063 GOALS

1. A high standard of living, quality of life and well-being for all5. Modern agriculture for increased productivity and production7. Environmentally sustainable climate resilient economies and communities17. Full gender equality in all spheres of life

1. A high standard of living, quality of life and well-being for all3. Healthy and well-nourished citizens4. Transformed economies and job creation5. Modern agriculture for increased productivity and production7. Environmentally sustainable climate resilient economies and communities8. United Africa (Federal or Confederate)

3. Healthy and well-nourished citizens7. Environmentally sustainable climate resilient economies and communities17. Full gender equality in all spheres of life

1. A high standard of living, quality of life and well-being for all2. Well educated citizens and skills revolution underpinned by science, technology and innovation16. African cultural renaissance is pre-eminent17. Full gender equality in all spheres of life18. Engaged and empowered youth and children

3. Healthy and well-nourished citizens5. Modern agriculture for increased productivity and production10. World class infrastructure crisscrosses Africa17. Full gender equality in all spheres of life

1. A high standard of living, quality of life and well-being for all7. Environmentally sustainable climate resilient economies and communities

1. A high standard of living, quality of life and well-being for all6. Blue/ ocean economy for accelerated economic growth7. Environmentally sustainable climate resilient economies and communities10. World class infrastructure crisscrosses Africa

1. A high standard of living, quality of life and well-being for all2. Transformed economies and job creation12. Capable institutions and transformed leadership in place at all levels16. African cultural renaissance is pre-eminent17. Full gender equality in all spheres of life18. Engaged and empowered youth and children

1. A high standard of living, quality of life and well-being for all4. Transformed economies and job creation5. Modern agriculture for increased productivity and production6. Blue/ ocean economy for accelerated economic growth8. United Africa (federal or confederate)10. World class infrastructure crisscrosses Africa19. Africa as a major partner in global affairs and peaceful co-existence

Africa’s Development Agendas Side By Side

AGENDA 2030 GOAL AGENDA 2063 GOALS

1. A high standard of living, quality of life and well-being for all8. United Africa (federal or confederate)16. African cultural renaissance is pre-eminent20. Africa takes full responsibility for financing her development

1. A high standard of living, quality of life and well-being for all7. Environmentally sustainable climate resilient economies and communities10. World class infrastructure crisscrosses Africa12. Capable institutions and transformed leadership in place at all levels16. African cultural renaissance is pre-eminent

1. A high standard of living, quality of life and well-being for all4. Transformed economies and job creation5. Modern agriculture for increased productivity and production7. Environmentally sustainable climate resilient economies and communities12. Capable institutions and transformed leadership in place at all levels16. African cultural renaissance is pre-eminent

5. Modern agriculture for increased productivity and production7. Environmentally sustainable climate resilient economies and communities12. Capable institutions and transformed leadership in place at all levels

4. Transformed economies and job creation6. Blue/ ocean economy for accelerated economic growth7. Environmentally sustainable climate resilient economies and communities

7. Environmentally sustainable climate resilient economies and communities

11. Democratic values, practices, universal principles of human rights, justice and the rule of law entrenched12. Capable institutions and transformed leadership in place at all levels13. Peace, security and stability are preserve17. Full gender equality in all spheres of life18. Engaged and empowered youth and children

1. A high standard of living, quality of life and well-being for all4. Transformed economies and job creation10. World class infrastructure crisscrosses Africa12. Capable institutions and transformed leadership in place at all levels19. Africa as a major partner in global affairs and peaceful co-existence20. Africa takes full responsibility for financing her development

United Nations Economic Commission for AfricaAddis Ababa, Ethiopiawww.uneca.org

for a prosperousAfrica