Annual Report 2014

The present report reviews the progress made between April 2013 and March 2014 on implementing the work programme of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), with a focus on the results that have been achieved in support of the development of our member States, in the context of the recent reforms undertaken by the secretariat.

The year under review was a period of progress and transformation at ECA. The year was marked by an intensification of efforts to implement the reform measures endorsed by the Commission in March 2013. It was also shaped by a process whereby Afri­can leaders defined and articulated a new vision and agenda for the continent’s transformation – the Afri­can Union’s Agenda 2063.

ECA made considerable progress in 2013 towards achieving the objectives of its reforms. Through com­mitted leadership and a clear strategy, many aspects of the strategic vision and the reforms have now been realized. The results of this change are evident in the improved quality of the programmes, publications and services developed to meet the needs of Afri­can countries. Overall, the changes have resulted in a more purposeful organization with better-quality products and services that are delivered more effec­tively for greater results and impact.