Janneh takes stocks, urges Africa to watch peace, security, governance, economic progress

Abstract

The United Nations Under-Secretary General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa has praised Africa’s resilience in the face of daunting development challenges, urging governments to make technical preparations and organize accordingly where negotiations are involved. Mr. Janneh said his time at the helm of the ECA had been dedicated to accompanying “the African moment, promoting regional integration and supporting our member States to address emerging challenges”, according to ECA’s Information and Communication Service. He said the continent has grown appreciably since the turn of the Millennium with notable resilience during the Great Recession. Mr. Janneh spoke proudly of the increased collaboration between ECA, the African Union and the African Development Bank and the various joint flagship reports and activities underpinned by a fully-staffed Joint Secretariat Support Office. He said he is pleased for the opportunity to have contributed to African development agenda and urged the Council to continue to keep a watchful eye on the inextricable link between peace and security, governance and economic progress and to act firmly against any developments that hold us back in these areas, he concluded.