The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is stepping up its strategic engagement across global platforms to amplify Africa’s voice and ensure the continent’s priorities remain at the forefront of international decision-making.
From the African Climate Summit to the World Information Summit, Financing for Development, and the Food Systems Summit, ECA continues to play a pivotal role in shaping dialogues that directly influence Africa’s sustainable growth and development trajectory.
Speaking at the Accountability and Programme Performance Review Meeting (APPRM) — ECA’s quarterly mechanism for assessing progress and transparency — Mr. Said Adejumobi, Director of the Strategic Planning, Oversight, and Results Division, presented a comprehensive report highlighting the Commission’s ongoing efforts to translate commitments into tangible outcomes.
The 3rd Quarter APPRM, held on 6 October 2025 in Addis Ababa, was convened under the leadership of Mr. Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of ECA, with the theme “Connecting the Dots: Gathering Momentum for Q4 Annual Reporting.”
The session brought together ECA’s senior management, subregional offices, and teams to review programme performance against the Annual Business Plans (ABP) and to align strategic priorities for the final quarter.
Mr Adejumobi emphasised that the Commission has achieved substantial progress in supporting African countries to strengthen macroeconomic and financial resilience, particularly through enhanced domestic resource mobilisation.
These efforts are contributing to greater fiscal stability and more sustainable growth pathways across the continent.
He also underscored ECA’s role in helping Member States fortify their social protection systems, a critical component for safeguarding livelihoods and promoting inclusive economic transformation.
In his closing remarks, Mr. Claver Gatete commended ECA’s teams for their dedication and measurable progress, while urging for stronger collaboration with Member States and partners.
He emphasized that ECA’s interventions must translate into real impact for Africa’s people, noting that “our collective success depends on how effectively we connect policy to action and commitment to results.”
The Executive Secretary further encouraged divisions and subregional offices to intensify efforts in Q4 to ensure the Commission meets its 2025 performance and delivery targets, reinforcing ECA’s commitment to accountability, innovation, and impact-driven action across Africa.
