ECA new strategic directions for the transformative development of Africa

Abstract

It has undertaken several reforms to position itself to respond to emerging needs and challenges. Reforms were undertaken in the late 1990s to deal with the dire economic prospects of the continent at that time, typified by poor economic growth, worsening social indicators and prevalent political conflict. More recently, the Commission undertook a re-positioning exercise in 2006 to align itself with the changing institutional landscape and to improve service delivery. The 2006 re-positioning led to the alignment of the Commission’s work with the priorities of the African Union (AU) as well as with highly successful partnerships to further Africa’s development.