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The Digital Center of Excellence for Digital ID, Trade & Economy (DITE4Africa) at the Economic Commission for Africa @ECA_OFFICIAL

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🇹🇿Tanzania’s young innovators are gearing up to put their skills to the test at the World Robot Olympiad #WRO2024 National Competition. 👏Join them Oct 4 at University of Dar es Salaam! Google ECA camden.education and University of Dar es Salaam have teamed up to power WRO #Tanzania.

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World Robots Olympiad #WRO National Competitions happening now in #Ethiopia and #Tanzania! 🗓 4 Oct 📍UN Conference Center, ET 📍University of Dar es Salaam, TZ ⌚ 9:00 - 15:00 pm EAT Pass by to see young innovators in action, on their bid to represent #TeamAfrica WRO2024!

World Robots Olympiad #WRO National Competitions happening now in #Ethiopia and #Tanzania!

🗓  4 Oct
📍UN Conference Center, ET
📍University of Dar es Salaam, TZ
⌚ 9:00 - 15:00 pm EAT

Pass by to see young innovators in action, on their bid to represent #TeamAfrica WRO2024!
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📊 Did you know only 11% of Africa’s tertiary graduates received formal digital training in 2022? We must invest in digital skills to equip our youth for the future and close the gender gap in technology! #DigitalSkills #GenderEquality

📊 Did you know only 11% of Africa’s tertiary graduates received formal digital training in 2022? We must invest in digital skills to equip our youth for the future and close the gender gap in technology! #DigitalSkills #GenderEquality
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Young innovators, we're rooting for you! 38 projects from 14 #STEAM centers across #Ethiopia showcased their innovations at the #WRO2024 Ethiopia national competition! ▶️Watch their compilation here! tinyurl.com/35sha8kj Google ECA camden.education Stempower

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100 finalists 🌟Ethiopia's young robotics stars & innovators gathered for their final pitches! 14 STEM centers from across #Ethiopia 38 model solutions & pitches! This year's theme #EarthAllies 🍃challenged them to explore the intersection of robotics, STEM & sustainability.

100 finalists 🌟Ethiopia's young robotics stars & innovators gathered for their final pitches! 

14 STEM centers from across #Ethiopia

38 model solutions & pitches!

This year's theme #EarthAllies 🍃challenged them to explore the intersection of robotics, STEM & sustainability.
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🇪🇹Ethiopia's & 🇹🇿Tanzania's young tech leaders shine at their local World Robot Olympiad national competitions! Congratulations to the winning teams chosen from total 49 projects!🌟▶️tinyurl.com/4td8zxmh Next stop for first-place winning teams - İzmir Turkey! #WRO2024

🇪🇹Ethiopia's & 🇹🇿Tanzania's young tech leaders shine at their local World Robot Olympiad national competitions!

Congratulations to the winning teams chosen from total 49 projects!🌟▶️tinyurl.com/4td8zxmh

Next stop for first-place winning teams - İzmir Turkey!
#WRO2024
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✨289 finalists, 12 projects from 6 schools across 🇹🇿Tanzania. ✨100 finalists, 37 projects from 14 #STEM centers across 🇪🇹Ethiopia. Watch▶️tinyurl.com/35sha8kj Kudos to all young innovators & partners Google ECA camden.education @STEMPowerInc University of Dar es Salaam

✨289 finalists, 12 projects from 6 schools across 
🇹🇿Tanzania.

✨100 finalists, 37 projects from 14 #STEM centers across  🇪🇹Ethiopia. 

Watch▶️tinyurl.com/35sha8kj

Kudos to all young innovators &amp; partners <a href="/Google/">Google</a> <a href="/ECA_OFFICIAL/">ECA</a> <a href="/CamdenEdu/">camden.education</a> @STEMPowerInc <a href="/UdsmOfficial/">University of Dar es Salaam</a>
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Happening: African WSIS Annual Review hosted by #ECA & 🇹🇿Tanzania’s Ministry of ICT. Stakeholders are reflecting on progress made since the World Summit on the Information Society (#WSIS) - challenges & prospects for Africa's digital future. For more👇uneca.org/eca-events/afr…

Happening: African WSIS Annual Review hosted by #ECA &amp; 🇹🇿Tanzania’s Ministry of ICT.

Stakeholders are reflecting on progress made since the World Summit on the Information Society (#WSIS) - challenges &amp; prospects for Africa's digital future.

For more👇uneca.org/eca-events/afr…
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Official remarks by Hon. Jerry William Slaa, Tanzania's Minister of ICT, at the opening of the Africa WSIS Annual Review, 9-11 Oct '24, Dar es Salaam. Mactar Seck briefed delegation on ECA's work in supporting Member States in digital policy harmonization & capacity building.

Official remarks by Hon. Jerry William Slaa, Tanzania's Minister of ICT, at the opening of the Africa WSIS Annual Review, 9-11 Oct '24, Dar es Salaam.

<a href="/Moctar18/">Mactar Seck</a> briefed delegation on ECA's work in supporting Member States in digital policy harmonization &amp; capacity building.
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Official remarks by Hon. Jerry William Slaa, Tanzania's Minister of ICT, at the opening of the Africa WSIS Annual Review, 9-11 Oct '24, Dar es Salaam. More about the WSIS Africa Review: uneca.org/eca-events/afr…

Official remarks by Hon. Jerry William Slaa, Tanzania's Minister of ICT, at the opening of the Africa WSIS Annual Review, 9-11 Oct '24, Dar es Salaam.

More about the WSIS Africa Review: uneca.org/eca-events/afr…
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How far is Africa toward a “people-centered, inclusive, & development-oriented Information Society”? The Africa WSIS Annual Review gathered 38 Member States to reflect on two decades of progress on the WSIS Action Lines. Read more 🔗 tinyurl.com/4t974xhh

How far is Africa toward a “people-centered, inclusive, &amp; development-oriented Information Society”?

The Africa WSIS Annual Review gathered 38 Member States to reflect on two decades of progress on the WSIS Action Lines. 

Read more 🔗 tinyurl.com/4t974xhh
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The 13th Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) kicks off today. Addis Ababa is ready! Explore and join sessions: afigf2024.sessionize.com/schedule

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The 13th Africa Internet Governance Forum #AfIGF2024 officially opens. H.E Dr. Belete Molla, Minister at Ministry of Innovation and technology Ethiopia, ECA's Claver Gatete joined by parliamentarians, experts, youth & CSO's within Africa's internet & digital governance community.

The 13th Africa Internet Governance Forum #AfIGF2024 officially opens. 

H.E Dr. Belete Molla, Minister at <a href="/MinistryofInno2/">Ministry of Innovation and technology Ethiopia</a>, ECA's <a href="/claverGatete/">Claver Gatete</a> joined by parliamentarians, experts, youth &amp; CSO's within Africa's internet &amp; digital governance community.
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In his opening address at 13th #AGIF2024 today Executive Secretary Claver Gatete said 🚀 Africa is making strides in #Innovation. With mobile money processing $919 billion across 856 million accounts, there's potential for growth.

In his opening address at 13th #AGIF2024 today Executive Secretary <a href="/claverGatete/">Claver Gatete</a> said 🚀 Africa is making strides in #Innovation. With mobile money processing $919 billion across 856 million accounts, there's potential for growth.
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Speaking at the historic #AfricaHall, @Claver Gatete “ said, “over 800 million Africans still face #digitalexclusion.And, while mobile #broadband reaches 82%, affordability & digital illiteracy persist.Let’s work toward harnessing Africa’s #digitaleconomy! #AGIF2024 🌍💡

Speaking at the historic #AfricaHall, @Claver Gatete “ said, “over 800 million Africans still face #digitalexclusion.And, while mobile #broadband reaches 82%, affordability &amp; digital illiteracy persist.Let’s work toward harnessing Africa’s #digitaleconomy! 
#AGIF2024 🌍💡
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🌍 “Nearly 500 million Africans lack IDs, blocking access to services & opportunities; women make up 24% of the workforce & cybersecurity threats & data sovereignty prevent resilient digital ecosystems. We need an inclusive secure digitalfuture to unlock potential” Claver Gatete

🌍 “Nearly 500 million Africans lack IDs, blocking access to services &amp; opportunities; women make up 24% of the workforce &amp; cybersecurity threats &amp; data sovereignty prevent resilient digital ecosystems. We need an inclusive secure digitalfuture to unlock potential”
<a href="/claverGatete/">Claver Gatete</a>
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The Africa ICT Alliance (AfICTA) Annual Award honored Mactar Seck, Cheif at ECA’s Emerging and Frontier Technologies, Innovation, & Digital Transformation Section, as "Africa ICT Champion." “This recognition is a great honor for me and the entire ECA team.” - Dr. Seck. #AfIGF

The Africa ICT Alliance (AfICTA) Annual Award honored Mactar Seck, Cheif at ECA’s Emerging and Frontier Technologies, Innovation, &amp; Digital Transformation Section, as "Africa ICT Champion." 

“This recognition is a great honor for me and the entire ECA team.” - Dr. Seck.

#AfIGF
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🚨Call for Nominations is open. The Africa IGF Secretariat invite you to nominate candidates (or yourself) for the 2025 Africa IGF Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG). Nomination details and procedures are available on the link below. 📌 Apply here: tinyurl.com/ycyv354y

🚨Call for Nominations is open.

The Africa IGF Secretariat invite you to nominate candidates (or yourself) for the 2025 Africa IGF Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG).

Nomination details and procedures are available on the link below.

📌 Apply here: tinyurl.com/ycyv354y