Morocco will host the 58th United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in March 2026.
The announcement was made on Friday morning at the expert session of the 57th UNECA and the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, currently held in Addis Ababa from March 12 to 18.
On this occasion, the choice of the Kingdom to host this important Conference was adopted unanimously with no objection, thus testifying to the renewed trust in Morocco's expertise and commitment in hosting events of continental scope.
This decision reflects Morocco's ongoing and unwavering commitment to strengthening African cooperation and the continent's economic and social development.
The theme of the 58th session of the Conference, scheduled for March 2026 in Morocco, is “Growth through innovation: harnessing data and cutting-edge technologies for Africa's economic transformation”.
Morocco thus reiterates its willingness to contribute actively to joint efforts promoting inclusive and sustainable growth in Africa, through putting its experience and organizational capacities to good use in favor of the continent's development.
In Addis Ababa on Wednesday, Morocco was unanimously elected to chair the 57th UNECA and the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.
