Ethiopia to host African Internet Governance Forum
The forum will gather a wide range of stakeholders to discuss issues that are shaping Africa’s digital landscape.
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ECA calls for wider adoption of digital planning tool by African govts
The tool from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa strengthens government planning processes and enables digital tracking of activities.
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Africa urged to invest in science, tech to build a prosperous future
These observations were shared by African leaders, delegates, and experts during the beginning of a two-day science, tech, and Innovation forum.
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African finance ministers urge govts to bridge tech gap
The UN’s Economic Commission for Africa is now reorienting its work, with particular focus on technology, infrastructure and climate.
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ECA strengthens Botswana’s digital agenda
The ECA said the platform facilitates the tracking of progress, identification of emerging trends, and the formulation of strategic decisions anchored on data.
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Siemens, UN Women to empower young African girls in IT
Siemens to make €780,000 available, in the form of hardware, IT training materials and technical assistance, to enhance young girls’ access to jobs.
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Private sector essential to Africa’s US$ 2.7-trillion trade area ambition
Economic Commission for Africa has stressed the importance of private sector buy-in to the success of AfCFTA.
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Ethiopia scouts for third telecoms operator
Industry regulator has begun process to identify and licence new services provider.
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Africa needs ‘resilient, open, inclusive and secure’ internet to advance digitally
UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres addressed delegates attending the 17th Internet Governance Forum held recently in Ethiopia.
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AfCFTA can drive Africa’s industrialisation – but policies are key say experts
The continent must institute supportive policy reforms and foster trade, claim trade and economic experts.
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Ethiopia urges Africa to produce roadmap for solid statistical systems
Country’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs called on delegates at STATCOM to help reform and modernise official statistical systems.
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Digital Earth Africa pivotal to continent’s efforts to harness info resources
The Programme has started paving a new way to build a robust data infrastructure said Economic Commission for Africa Director.