Economic, Social, and Cultural Council

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The Economic, Social and Cultural Council is an advisory body of the African Union charged with overseeing the development of those particular areas within the continent. To this end 10 Sectoral Cluster Committees were established to highlight these areas:

• Peace and Security Committee
• Political Affairs Committee
• Infrastructure and Energy Committee
• Social Affairs and Health Committee
• Human Resources, Sciences and Technology Committee
• Trade and Industry Committee
• Rural Economy and Agriculture Committee
• Economic Affairs Committee
• Women and Gender Committee
• Cross-Cutting Programs Committee

The President of the (ECOSOCC) is Prof. Wangari Maathai. The council also consists of four vice presidents, they are:

• Central Africa. M. Maurice Tadajeu
• North Africa. Mme. Fatima Zohra Karadja
• Southern Africa. M. Charles Mutasa
• West Africa. M. Ayo Aderinwale

The Council also maintains a Standing Committee, whose members are listed below:

Central Africa

• Yvette N. Rekangali
• Jean Collins Musonda Kalusambo
• Julienne Mavoungou Makaya

East Africa

• Zainab Kamel Ali
• El Hussein Abdel Galil Mohammed
• Patrick Kayemba

North Africa

• Armany Asfour
• Saida Agrebi
• Ahmed Abdel Fattah

Southern Africa

• Moses Tito Kachima
• Joyce Nondwe Kanyago
• Helder Francisco Malauene

West Africa

• Mama Koite Doumbia
• Landing Badji
• Omar Gassama

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