United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa was established in 1958 by the United Nations Economic and Social Council to encourage economic cooperation among its member states 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.Programme
The Commission's work is structured into seven programme divisions:
| Name | Country | Years |
| Vera Songwe | | 2017–present |
| Carlos Lopes | | 2012 - 2016 |
| Abdoulie Janneh | | 2005 - 2012 |
| K. Y. Amoako | | 1995 - 2005 |
| Layashi Yaker | | 1992 - 1995 |
| Issa Diallo | | 1991 - 1992 |
| Adebayo Adedeji | | 1975 - 1991 |
| Robert K. A. Gardiner | | 1961 - 1975 |
| Mekki Abbas | | 1959 - 1961 |
