The Ethiopian Cities Association (ECA) is an alliance of currently 86 Ethiopian cities working towards improving the living conditions of the urban Ethiopian population. The Ethiopian Cities Association was established in February 2009 to represent, advocate for and build the capacity of its member cities. The formation of Ethiopian Cities Association (ECA) is the joint interest and effort of Ethiopian Cities to strengthen coordination of their efforts and mutually work towards mitigating the deep-rooted and diversified urban problems in their cities. Initially, the cities and their stakeholders jointly studied the international cities networks’ experiences, learned from their success and in principle agreed on the creation of Cities Network in Ethiopia. Accordingly, a task force that consisted of experts from Addis…
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(Lobby and Advocacy for the interests of Member Cities)
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(Offering Platform for Knowledge Exchange, Tailored Training, Advisory Service, Documentation and Information Exchange)
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(Creating Sister Cities in and outside the Country)
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EXEPERIENCE EXCHANGE WORKSHOP ON DRAFT URBAN AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY POLICY, SMART CITY PRACTICES, CADASTER SYSTEM AND MUNCIPALITY REVENUE ENHACEMENT MECHANISM AT ADAMA CITY
In this Workshop different media were invited and attended. Among them, Oromia Broadcast Service covered the event in this way.
LATEST ACTIVITIES AND NEWS
An Experience Exchange Forum on the Expansion and Planning of Cities held in Mekele City
(November 21, 2023, Mekele) A forum for the exchange of experiences of countries focused on the expansion and planning of cities was held in Mekele city. The President of the…
Urban Development and Construction Industry Draft Policies Workshop held at Adama City
(November 2, 2023, Adama) Ethiopian Cities Association (ECA) in collaboration with the Minister of Urban and Infrastructure organized a two-day workshop, which focused on draft policies of urban development and…
ECA in collaboration with UN Habitat celebrated World Cities Day in Panel Discussion
(October 31, 2023, Addis Ababa) Ethiopian Cities Association (ECA) in collaboration with UN Habitat held a half-day panel discussion regarding on World Cities Day, which is celebrated every year on…
ECA and the Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure signed MoU that allows them to work together
(October 16, 2023, Addis Ababa) Ethiopian Cities Association (ECA) and the Federal Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure have signed a memorandum of understanding that will allow them to work together…
WHY YOU WORK WITH US?
ETHIOPIAN CITIES ASSOCIATION (ECA)
ECA is a national platform for Ethiopian Cities to collaborate, share and learn from each other so as to bring positive change in their respective areas.
- This platform of learning contributes for the fair development of cities and national growth.
- As the only national association of cities and local government in the country, the special urban affairs trainings are being provided.
- Ethiopian cities among themselves and between other countries’ cities are being twinned via ECA.
- As a sole national representative of cities, ECA advocates cities affairs firmly.