KENYATTA PRIORITISES INVESTING IN WOMEN IN TECH
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta says he is determined to double down on efforts to back women entrepreneurs in Africa. Speaking at the online Africa Business Forum, hosted by the Economic…
HARNESSING AI INNOVATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY
UNESCO, in collaboration with UNEP, StartUp Inside, and Microsoft, will host a global virtual conference, AI for the Planet. During the event, leading international experts and AI pioneers will share…
LEVERAGING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES KEY TO ASIA-PACIFIC RECOVERY
Digital platforms and other technology-based tools are providing new growth opportunities for businesses of all sizes and across all industries in Asia and the Pacific—a trend which could contribute significantly…
BILLION-DOLLAR DATA OPPORTUNITY FOR AFRICAN CONTINENT
Earth observation [EO] data provides a billion-dollar opportunity for economies on the African continent, one that could create jobs and build new resilience after COVID-19. The newly released report Unlocking the…
DATA-DRIVEN CITIES IN INDIA HAVE BETTER RESPONSES TO COVID-19
· Data-driven cities did better in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic partly due to smart infrastructure and data analysis, according to a new report by the World Economic Forum…
UNDP LAUNCHES NEW COVID-19 DATA FUTURES PLATFORM
The UN Development Programme (UNDP) has launched a new COVID-19 Data Futures Platform – an open access and interactive platform that aggregates multiple sources of information across UNDP and UN agencies, academia, and…
DATA, PLATFORMS AND ANALYTICS HELPING AFRICA COMBAT COVID-19
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data (GPSDD) have hosted a webinar showcasing the power of data partnerships in combating the ongoing novel…