“No country can compete in the 21st century on analog foundations,” said Claver Gatete, as African policymakers and experts gathered to examine how innovation, data and new technologies can drive growth and create jobs.

In this episode of the #SustainableAfricaSeries, we also hear from Ojoma Ochai, Managing Director of Co-Creation Hub, who shares her experience supporting startups and developing talent across Africa’s tech innovation space.

The episode draws on discussions from ECA’s Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (COM2026), held from 28 March to 3 April 2026 in Tangier, Morocco.

Theme: Growth through innovation, harnessing data and frontier technologies for Africa's economic transformation