The Ethiopian Cities Association (ECA) is an alliance of currently 99 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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Ethiopian Cities Association (ECA) in collaboration with the Netherlands Association of Municipalities (VNG International) with the financial support of the European Union organized two-day training on the concept of Urban Resilience for the cities of Tigray in Aksum 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
ECA gave Training to Tigray Region Member City Mayors in Different Urban Development Concepts
(October 18, 2024, Dire Dawa) Ethiopian Cities Association (ECA) gave two-day training to the mayors of Tigray cities as well as zonal and city administrations in Dire Dawa city, focusing…
The Executive Board of ECA approved the 2017 E.C fiscal year Plan
(September 06, 2024, Addis Ababa) The Executive Board of the Ethiopian Cities Association (ECA) conducted an evaluation regarding the Association’s 2016 E.C fiscal year performance report and 2017 E.C plan….
The first African Urban Forum is underway with various events
(September 04, 2024, Addis Ababa) The first African Urban Forum, jointly organized by the Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure and the African Union, is being held today in the city…
ECA signed MoU with the Union of Russian Cities as well as Participated on the BRICS+ Cities and Municipalities Association Establishment Conference at Kazan
(June 21, 2024, Russia) Ethiopian Cities Association (ECA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Union of Russian Cities to work together on various urban development issues. The…
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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.