Mactar Seck

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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

Earlier today, ECA briefed Hon. Jerry William Slaa, Tanzania's Minister of ICT, on ECA's key support areas for Member States in building capacity & harmonizing digital policy frameworks at the margins of the Africa WSIS Annual Review, 9-11 Oct '24, in Dar es Salaam. #WSISAfrica

Happening: African WSIS Annual Review hosted by #ECA & 🇹🇿Tanzania’s Ministry of ICT. We will be 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…

✨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_OFFICIAL @CamdenEdu @STEMPowerInc @UdsmOfficial

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

We are unpacking key findings from the Digital Economic Report 2024. The report highlights the urgent need for sustainable strategies throughout the life cycle of digitalization. 📘Report overview available here: unctad.org/system/files/o… @UNCTAD & @ECA_OFFICIAL @MinistryofInno2

@ECA_OFFICIAL shared most recent GDC consultation outcomes during the #HLP2024 #UNGIS side event on #WSIS, focused on the Summit of the Future & beyond. Emphasis given towards aligning WSIS+20 & #GDC processes. More details on Africa Regional WSIS+20 review coming soon. 🇿🇼

Private sector consultations on the #GDC Zero Draft, in collaboration with @AfICTA, concluded. We thank all participants who shared critical reviews to reflect private sector perspectives on the #GDC Rev1's draft: tinyurl.com/4bccafz2 #Digitalgovernance

Today in Port Louis, #Mauritius, ECA attends #Fintech Consultative Workshop hosted by the Ministry of Financial Services & Good Governance, marking the signing of Letter of Intent between ECA & the Ministry to accelerate innovation & transform financial services in Mauritius.

@MoCDE_Gambia & ECA held validation workshop on The Gambia’s National #DigitalID & Digital Transformation Strategy 2023-2028 - on track to build a robust digital ecosystem that enables quality, secure, & affordable digital services for socio-economic development. #Gambia

Appreciation to all participants that made a fruitful regional open consultation on the #GDC Zero-draft, hosted by @ECA_OFFICIAL & @RIAnetwork - May 7. Efforts to align & identify Africa's key priorities continue as we shape our shared digital future. 🔗tinyurl.com/mrxvsbma

On-going: reflections on Africa’s priorities in the Global Digital Compact. Emphasis is given on how the zero-draft effectively addresses cross-border data governance, policy harmonization & compliance cost, while contextualizing local commitments. 🔗tinyurl.com/ycycfbex

@ECA_OFFICIAL & @IFAD teams visit #Lobu Smart Farm (LSF) & #Tsabong Multi Species Abattoir in #Botswana on an interim evaluation mission to assess the progress of the small-stock development, Smart Classroom & SmartBots Lab. @BWGovernment @AgrinewsBW @UBBotswana @YourBDIH

🎉Over 100 girls at Nativity Girls School in Addis Ababa participated in the national #GirlsInICT Day celebrations. Exchanging experiences & sharing opportunities about leadership roles in Ethiopia's ICT sector for girls & young women.#WomenInTech

H.E. Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary @ECA_OFFICIAL, pays a visit to ECA's Digital Center exhibition booth at the ongoing 10th #ARFSD Forum. It's been an interactive week gathering users' feedback on #DigitalID rollout programs and better ways to reach underserved communities.

Après l’Assemblée Nationale, le Sénat vient d'adopter le projet de loi portant création du Centre Africain de Recherche en Intelligence Artificielle (CARIA) fruit du partenariat entre la @ECA_OFFICIAL et @GouvernementCG Vive l'Afrique décomplexée ! @SADASmartAfrica postetelecom.gouv.cg leonjusteibombo.cg

@ECA_Official & @GSMA discussed fortifying Africa's #mobile ecosystem. Collaboration focuses on enhancing insights on #data access & governance, #innovation, #cybersecurity #capacitybuilding, towards bridging the digital gap & promoting meaningful connectivity. #SDG #Agenda2063.