Our mission requires emphasis on Knowledge Creation & Dissemination

“ECA needs systematic processes for gathering, distilling, organizing, finding and presenting information in ways that improve staff understanding in key substantive and administrative areas. They should allow the organization to operate more efficiently, gain insight and understanding from its far-ranging experience on the ground in member states countries, and turn this understanding into a competitive advantage in the development marketplace”.

Communities of Practice

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Sustainable Growth, Climate Change, Poverty Reduction and Gender

This community of practice will ensure that ECA continues to place due emphasis on issues such as eradication of poverty as well as the need to place African countries on the path of sustainable economic growth, while accelerating the empowerment of women.

Nepad and Regional Trade Integration

The community of practice under this thematic area will reflect the consistently stated desire of African countries for greater integration of the continent and within the global economy.

Statistical Development and Sectoral Priorities

This community of practice will focus on supporting the establishment of strong statistical systems in African countries and enabling proper tracking of the progress made in attainment of the Millennium Development Goals.

Governance and Popular Participation

The community of practice on “Governance and Popular Participation” will underline the centrality of good governance to improving Africa’s development prospects due to the crucial role of institutions in development, and popular participation.

ICT for Development

This community of practice will focus on supporting activities in ICT for development, geared towards supporting African countries to participate fully in the rapidly evolving people-centred, inclusive, development-oriented Information Society.