Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A United Nations commission: The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is a specific commission under the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Its primary function is to promote the economic and social development of the member states located on the African continent.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The Economic Commission for Africa released its annual report on regional integration.
  • Policymakers attended a conference organized by the Economic Commission for Africa.

Advanced Usage

• "under the auspices of the Economic Commission for Africa": indicating an activity is sponsored or supported by the ECA.
  • The study was conducted under the auspices of the Economic Commission for Africa.

Variants and Related Words

• ECA: A common initialism for the Economic Commission for Africa.
  • The ECA headquarters is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Synonyms

• UNECA: An alternative acronym (United Nations Economic Commission for Africa).

Noun

1. the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with economic development of African nations