Activities of UNECA include the African Information Society Initiative (AISI), founded in 1996, and promoting countries' adoption of National Information and Communications Infrastructure (NICI) plans.

As part of its effort to support AISI, UNECA has set up the Information Technology Centre for Africa (ITCA) in 1999.

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA or ECA) / Commission économique des Nations Unies pour l'Afrique (CEA)

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA or ECA) / Commission économique pour l'Afrique des Nations Unies (CEA)

Website:

EN

"Established in 1958, ECA is one of five regional commissions under the administrative direction of United Nations (UN) headquarters. As the regional arm of the UN in Africa, it is mandated to support the economic and social development of its 53 member States, foster regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa's development. It reports to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)."

FR

"Créée en 1958, la CEA est l'une des cinq commissions régionales qui relève, administrativement, du Siège de l’ONU. En tant qu’organe régional de l'ONU en Afrique, elle a pour mandat d’appuyer le développement économique et social de ses 53 membres, d'encourager l'intégration régionale et de promouvoir la coopération internationale pour le développement de l'Afrique. Elle fait rapport au Conseil économique et social de l'ONU (ECOSOC)."

UNECA and ICT policy

UNECA and localisation

In late 2007, UNECA indicated its support for localisation of ICT in Africa. See:

• http://hana.ru.ac.za/article.cfm?articleID=1828 or
• http://allafrica.com/stories/200712131227.html

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Description

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It is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Desccription

EN "Established in 1958, ECA is one of five regional commissions under the administrative direction of United Nations (UN) headquarters. As the regional arm of the UN in Africa, it is mandated to support the economic and social development of its 53 member States, foster regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa's development. It reports to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)."

FR "Créée en 1958, la CEA est l’une des cinq commissions régionales qui relève, administrativement, du Siège de l’ONU. En tant qu’organe régional de l’ONU en Afrique, elle a pour mandat d’appuyer le développement économique et social de ses 53 membres, d’encourager l’intégration régionale et de promouvoir la coopération internationale pour le développement de l’Afrique. Elle fait rapport au Conseil économique et social de l’ONU (ECOSOC)."

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA or ECA) / Nations Unies Commission économique pour l'Afrique (CEA)

Website:

• EN http://www.uneca.org/
• FR http://www.uneca.org/fr/

Other links

• Wikipedia
  • EN http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Economic_Commission_for_Africa
  • FR http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commission_%C3%A9conomique_pour_l%27Afrique

"Established in 1958, ECA is one of five regional commissions under the administrative direction of United Nations (UN) headquarters. As the regional arm of the UN in Africa, it is mandated to support the economic and social development of its 53 member States, foster regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa's development. It reports to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)."

Activities of UNECA include the African Information Society Initiative (AISI) and promoting countries' adoption of National Information and Communications Infrastructure (NICI) plans.

UNECA
P.O. Box 3001, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel: +251 11 551 7200 Fax: +251 11 551 0365 (direct) or +251 11 551 2233 \\

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United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

Website: http://www.uneca.org/

UNECA

UNECA = United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

http://www.uneca.org/

"Established in 1958, ECA is one of five regional commissions under the administrative direction of United Nations (UN) headquarters. As the regional arm of the UN in Africa, it is mandated to support the economic and social development of its 53 member States, foster regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa's development. It reports to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)."

Activities of UNECA include AISI and promoting countries' adoption of NICI.

UNECA P.O. Box 3001, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Tel: +251 11 551 7200 Fax: +251 11 551 0365 (direct) or +251 11 551 2233 Email: ecainfo@uneca.org