Lying in the heart of the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, also known as the capital city of Africa, the United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC-AA) combines architectural elegance with the very latest technology and sheer practicality to offer the ideal venue for all kinds of meetings. The UNCC is located in the UN compound on Menelik Avenue just opposite the National Palace.

The UNCC-AA is composed of 4 floors:

• the basement consists of the reproduction unit and the technical teams
• the ground floor consists of the communication team, clinic, media center, translation team and training center,
• the first floor is composed of all the conference rooms, caucus rooms and offices of the Conference Coordination Unit (CCU),
• the second floor is mainly composed of the cafeteria, dining rooms and coffee shop.

Core activities of the Conference Coordination Unit (CCU)

• Management of all conference activities at the UNCC and ECA conferences outside Addis Ababa
• Marketing the UNCC-AA for use by outside clients and partners
• Provide technical and logistical support to meetings held at the UNCC as part of the regular substantive programme of the Commission, including in-session servicing
• Allocate conference rooms for all conferences, meetings, workshops and seminars held at Africa Hall and at UNCC-AA
• Plan conference requirements with the Substantive Divisions of the Commission and other UN organizations, African Union and other International Organizations, Government of Ethiopia, Diplomatic Missions and International Non-Governmental Organizations
• Compile statistics on meetings