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Second Science with Africa Conference Sets out Innovation as a Centerpiece of the Development Agenda
ECA Press Release No. 50/2010
Addis Ababa, 28 June 2010 (ECA) - The Second Science with Africa Conference (SWA II) ended 25th June 2010, after three days of intense discussions, with the adoption of a set of groundbreaking recommendations on how African countries can leverage science and technology to carry their development agenda forward. |
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"Technological learning and adaptive research should prevail against basic research", says Ethiopian Minister at the Science with Africa Conference.
ECA Press Release No. 49/2010
Addis Ababa, 23 June 2010 (ECA) - The Ethiopian Minister of Science and Technology Mr. Juneydi Saddo called for a shift in the orientation of research activities in Africa. He urged African countries to focus on technological learning and adaptive research instead of basic research. |
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Welcome Remarks by Mr. Abdoulie Janneh, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ECA
2nd Science with Africa Conference
23 June 2010, Addis Ababa |
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ECA and CTIC agree to collaborate on the promotion of ICTs in Africa
ECA Press Release No. 48/2010
Addis Ababa, 23 June 2010 (ECA) - Addis Ababa, 23 June 2010-ECA- The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the CTIC-a Spanish private non profit entity-signed a Memorandum of understanding (MOU) yesterday, outlining joint activities that would enhance the entry of Africa into the global information society. |
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ECA launches an African technology network to generate value from research and development
ECA Press Release No. 45/2010
Addis Ababa, 17 June 2010 (ECA) - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has launched a network of community of experts and institutions involved in technology development and transfer in Africa, composed of leading African agencies responsible for technology development, adaptation, diffusion and transfer. |
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Second Science with Africa Conference to promote “Science, Innovation and Entrepreneurship”
ECA Press Release No. 44/2010
Addis Ababa, 09 June 2010 (ECA) - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC), and other partners are bringing together industrial leaders, research and policy makers from 22 to 25 June 2010 to discuss innovative ways of improving the efficiency of technology development, transfer and commercialization in Africa. Discussions will take place in Addis Ababa, within the framework of the second Science with Africa Conference. |
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A workshop on “The Role of Members of Parliament in building an Inclusive Information Society towards Accelerating the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)” opens in Swaziland.
Mbabane, Swaziland, 26 May 2010 (ECA) - In response to the request of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Swaziland to the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) for assistance in developing an ICT Strategy for Parliament, the ICT and Science & Technology Division (ISTD) in collaboration with the ECA Sub-Regional Office for Southern Africa is organising a 2-day workshop on “The Role of the Members of Parliament (MPs) in building an Inclusive Information Society towards Accelerating the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)”. |
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e-SADC Initiative Approved by ICT Ministers
Addis Ababa, 13 May 2010 (ECA) - SADC Ministers responsible for Telecommunications, Postal and ICT have approved the e-SADC Strategy Framework for the SADC region in Luanda, Angola today the 13th of May 2010. |
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African Scientists Developing a Roadmap Towards Climate Change
17 March 2010 |
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Experts discuss challenges to Gender Mainstreaming in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) in the East African Community
Addis Ababa, 25 February 2010 (ECA) - The under-representation of women in STI sector has not been well documented and the underlying causes of this problem well-studied. In an effort to address these barriers and issues, some African countries have developed and implemented programs, structures and policies on gender mainstreaming, and equity in Science and Technology. However the level of implementation is still low. |
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ECA, the IUCEA bring scientists, researchers from East African Community together to launch the East African Network of Research Excellence (EANRE)
Addis Ababa, 23 February 2010 (ECA) – In collaboration with the Inter-University Council of East Africa (IUCEA), the Information Communication Technologies (ICT), Science and Technology Division (ISTD) of ECA, facilitated a 2-day scientists workshop on “Building the East African Network of Research Excellence (EANRE) and observatory (EANREO)“ from 22-23 February, in Kampala, Uganda. |
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African scientists review a Regional Science, Technology and Innovation framework
Addis Ababa, 15 February 2010 (ECA) – A three-day consultative workshop on African Innovation Framework opened today to review the draft framework document prepared by an ECA consultant to guide Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) development in the continent. |
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A new publication from ECA “m-Banking: an African Financial Revolution” launched
Addis Ababa, 01 February 2010 (ECA) – The Economic Commission for Africa officially launched today a comprehensive study on mobile banking in Africa. The launch took place at the Press Briefing Room of the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa as a side-event to the African Union Summit organized this year under the theme: ‘’Information and Communication Technologies in Africa: Challenges and Prospects for Development.’’ |
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UNECA and Microsoft join forces to support economic growth and opportunity in Africa
ECA Press Release No. 04/2010
Addis Ababa, 29 January 2010-ECA-The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and Microsoft today announced the signing of a partnership agreement to promote development and foster regional cooperation in Africa by leveraging information and communication technology (ICT). |
