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Addis Ababa, 4 October 2022 (ECA) – As part of its digital transformation endeavor, the government of Ethiopia has inaugurated a new science museum in the capital city, Addis Ababa. The facility was inaugurated during the Pan-African Conference on Artificial Intelligence 2022 and acclaimed as progress towards envisioning the future of technology in Africa's digital transformation.Share this:facebooktwitteremailprint […]

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Gaborone, 29 September 2022 (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa's (ECA) invited the government of Botswana to showcase its experience in applying the Integrated Planning and Reporting Toolkit (IPRT) to other countries after a successful IPRT training. The four-day workshop took place from 26-29 September 2022 in Gaborone, Botswana, and was organized by the ECA's Development Planning Section located in the Macroeconomics and Governance Division and the  ECA Sub-regional Office for Southern Africa, in collaboration with the National Planning Commission of Botswana.Share this:facebooktwitteremailprint […]

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Your Excellencies and ladies and gentlemen,
We congratulate the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt for having convened this forum- no issue requires greater cooperation than finding solutions to the climate crisis. 
The essence of cooperation requires partners willing to listen, and partners willing to act.
UNECA has been delighted to co-convene the forum for African ministers to engage ahead of COP 27, on issues which can transform the finance landscape. Share this:facebooktwitteremailprint […]

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Each year, World Habitat Day focuses attention on the state of human settlements.
This year’s theme – ‘Mind the Gap. Leave No One and No Place Behind’ – puts the spotlight on widening inequalities in living conditions across the world.
A cascade of challenges – from climate chaos and conflicts to COVID-19 – is hitting the most vulnerable populations the hardest.
Rapid and unplanned urbanization is exacerbating many of these challenges.
Today, over one billion people live in overcrowded settlements with inadequate housing – and that number is rising every day.Share this:facebooktwitteremailprint […]

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Today is World Habitat Day. A day, designated by the UN, to reflect on the state of our habitats and the basic right of all to adequate shelter. 
This year’s theme is ‘Mind the Gap. Leave No One and Place Behind’. It looks at growing inequality and challenges in cities that are being exacerbated by the triple threat of COVID, climate and conflict. Share this:facebooktwitteremailprint […]