DIGITALIZING SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Digitalization can transform economies and people’s lives. The COVID‑19 pandemic has amplified those hopes. The pandemic illustrates the value of digitalization, but is also a stark reminder of the remaining…
AUDA-NEPAD AND CSIR SIGN PARTNERSHIP
The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) are strengthening their partnership through formalised technical cooperation to accelerate technology development in Africa. The renewed cooperation covers the…
UN AGENCIES LAUNCH TECH ACCESS PARTNERSHIP
The United Nations Technology Bank, together with the UN Development Programme (UNDP), UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the World Health Organization (WHO), have launched a Tech Access Partnership…
UN SETS UP AFRICA KNOWLEDGE HUB TO FIGHT COVID-19
As the world grapples with an unprecedented global health crisis of COVID-19, the United Nations is spearheading a digital hub to house information and knowledge resources to assist crucial development…