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Chad validates National Data Governance Strategy, marking a key milestone in its digital transformation
N’Djamena, Chad, 7 October 2026 – The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Telecommunications, Digital Economy and Digitalization of the Republic of Chad, convened the National Validation Workshop for Chad’s National Data Governance Strategy on 7 October 2026 in N’Djamena.
Chad moves towards adopting its national artificial intelligence strategy
N’Djamena, 8 October 2026 — With support from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Chad advanced its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (NAIS) at a pre-validation workshop in N’Djamena. The meeting aligned the strategy with national priorities and brought together government representatives, drafting committee members, experts and partners.
ECA and Partners conclude Interregional Workshop on Inclusive and shock responsive social protection
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 9 October 2026 (ECA) – Government officials and experts concluded a three-day interregional workshop in Addis Ababa focused on translating multidimensional poverty evidence into more inclusive, sustainable and shock-responsive social protection systems. Discussions centred on turning evidence on multidimensional poverty and country experience into practical reforms to expand coverage, improve coordination and secure sustainable financing.
Invigorating central Africa’s private sector: ECA calls for accelerated reforms to drive investment, jobs and economic diversification
Yaounde, 6 October 2026 (ECA) – The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Subregional Office for Central Africa (ECA) will hold the 42nd session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts (ICSOE) for Central Africa from 13 to 15 October 2026 in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The statutory meeting will bring together representatives of Central African States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the private sector, academia, civil society, and technical and financial partners.
Guinea-Bissau launches RESIslands to strengthen climate resilience and prepare climate investment proposals
Bissau, 6 October 2026 (ECA) — Guinea-Bissau has launched the RESIslands initiative to strengthen national capacity to assess climate risks and prepare investment proposals that protect communities, livelihoods and ecosystems. The launch opened a programme of engagement, with technical consultations scheduled for 7–8 October to refine priorities, identify capacity needs and build on existing initiatives.
A digital platform to better track Africa’s progress towards harnessing the demographic dividend
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 05 October 2026 (ECA) - As Africa undergoes an unprecedented demographic transformation, countries’ ability to fully harness the potential of their populations, particularly young people, will largely depend on their capacity to produce and use reliable data to inform public policies and measure progress.