Development in Africa and ECA: Highlights on some of the challenges

Abstract

This Statement delivered by Mr. Abdoulie Janneh UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa at the GA Informals – 15 May 2006 DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA AND ECA Highlights on some of the challenges. Mr. Janneh, on his remarks highlighted that, African leaders and governments, working collectively under the auspices of the African Union, have agreed to scale up their efforts within the framework of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) to achieve the goals and their other political and socio-economic priorities. The recent response from the international community to the situation in Africa and pledges of support to meet the NEPAD priorities has been most encouraging. ECA will continue to play a leading role in pushing for a coherent UN voice in Africa. The Commission was instrumental in the creation of a framework to bring coordinated UN system support to the implementation of the NEPAD programme and entrusted with leading the process. advancing the African development agenda requires that ECA build and strengthen external partnerships. ECA will therefore work very closely with the Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA) to present and advocate African interests and African views to the broader international community.