CODI-V The Fifth Session of the Committee on Development Information
29 April - 4 May 2007, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Theme: Employment and the Knowledge Economy
   
 
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CODI V
Ministry of Education to automate high school selection (Business Daily- May 10, 2007)

ECA: Africa "must become key player" in information society (GAID - May 9, 2007)

Africa: E-Commerce the Way Forward for Continent, New Book Says (The Reporter - May 6, 2007)

Afrique-CEA-TIC :L'Afrique doit jouer un rôle clé dans les domaines du savoir et de l'information (CEA) ( Jeunesdumaroc.com - May 6, 2007)

UN forum urges Africa to invest in research and development (African Press Agency - May 5, 2007)

Employment and knowledge economy remain to be Africa’s dev’t challenges (Sub-Saharan Informer - May 4, 2007)

E-commerce the way forward for Africa (Business in Africa - May 4, 2007)

Africa “must become key player” in information society (CIPACO - May 4, 2007)

Experts tap into ICTs to boost employment in Africa (IPP Media - May 3, 2007)

Ethiopia: Development Info Conference Explores Job Creation (AllAfrica.com - May 3, 2007)

L'ONU exhorte l'Afrique à investir dans la recherche-développement (APA - May 3, 2007)

High Tech  :  La CEA appelle l'Afrique à investir dans la recherche et développement (Atalib - May 2, 2007)

Development info conference explores job creation (BuaNews Online - May 2, 2007)

South Africa: Development Info Conference Explores Job Creation (BuaNews - May 2, 2007)

Knowledge, skill with innovative potentials base for present-day economic successes: ECA (Ethiopian News Agency - May 1, 2007)

ECA chief calls for knowledge industries in Africa (PANA Press - May 1, 2007)

Knowledge Economy is Key to Job Creation in Africa (The Entrepreneur - May 1, 2007)

E-commerce the way forward for Africa, new book says (Capital Ethiopia - May 1, 2007)

Knowledge economy key to job creation (CIPACO - Apr, 2007)

 

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Final Report

Report of the Fifth Session of the Committee on Development Information (CODI V)
[Format: ] [Language: English ] [Symbol: E/ECA/CODI/5/29a ] [Updated:
07 January 2008]

 News

Africa “must become key player” in information society

Addis Ababa, 4 May 2007 - The fifth Committee on Development Information (CODI-V) ended its weeklong meeting here on Friday with a call on African governments to urgently create jobs in the information and knowledge society. [more]

E-commerce the way forward for Africa, new book says

African e-Markets: Information and Economic Development
Addis Ababa, 3 May 2007
(ECA) - A new book, launched here by the Economic Commission for Africa, seeks to underline the importance of the burgeoning electronic and mobile commerce industry for Africa's economic development. [more]
African government innovation in information technology rewardedTIGA Awards 2007

Addis Ababa, 2 May 2007 (ECA) - Twelve innovative projects taking Africa forward in the field of information technology were rewarded for their enterprise at a glittering ceremony in Addis Ababa on Tuesday night. [more]
Boosting knowledge economy in Africa vital, but caution needed

Addis Ababa, 1 May 2007
- A high-level meeting on development information opened here on Tuesday with a call to tap into the emerging knowledge economy to tackle employment challenges in Africa.
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Official Opening of the Fifth Session of the Committee on Development Information

Mr. Abdoulie Janneh, Under-Secretary General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)Addis Ababa, 1 May 2007 - The Fifth Session of the Committee on Development Information (CODI-V) will be officially opened this morning at 10am (GMT+3) by Mr. Abdoulie Janneh, Under-Secretary General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).[more]

ES - CODI-V Opening speech | Brahima Sanou opening remarks | Expert Review Workshop ILO speech | CODI-V Opening ILO speech
Knowledge economy key to job creation – high-level meeting to discuss

Addis Ababa, 30 April 2007 - The Economic Commission for Africa is to host a weeklong meeting aimed at using advances in information and communications technology to boost employment on the continent. [more]
 Information
Information for Participants
[Format: ] [Language: English | Arabic] [Symbol: E/ECA/CODI/5/INF/3] [Updated: 1 May 2007]
Concept and Information Note
[Format: ] [Language: English | French | Arabic] [Symbol: E/ECA/CODI/5/INF/4] [Updated: 1 May 2007]
Guidelines for Chairpersons, Speakers, Panelists, Rapporteurs, Drafters, Delegates and Observers
[Format: ] [Language: English | French | Arabic] [Symbol: E/ECA/CODI/5/INF/5] [Updated: 1 May 2007]
 Agenda
Provisional Agenda
[Format: ] [Language: English | French | Arabic] [Symbol: E/ECA/CODI/5/1] [Updated: 30 Apr 2007] [Version: Draft]
Annotated Agenda
[Format: ] [Language: English | French | Arabic] [Symbol: E/ECA/CODI/5/1 Add.1] [Updated: 30 Apr 2007] [Version: Draft]
Provisional Programme of Work
[Format: ] [Language: English | French | Arabic] [Symbol: E/ECA/CODI/5/INF/2] [Updated: 10 May 2007]
May 1st CODI-V Opening Programme
[Format: ] [Language: English] [Symbol: E/ECA/CODI/5/INF/2] [Updated: 30 Apr 2007]
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