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Theme Accelerating Africa's Industrialization: High-Level Mobilization for the Fourth Industrial Development Decade for Africa (IDDA IV) Summary Africa is at a turning point. With the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the digital and green transitions, and a rapidly growing population, the continent faces both immense challenges and unprecedented opportunities. Building on the achievements and lessons of the Third Industrial¡­

Theme Boosting innovation for African Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises through the use of Information Communication Technology Register: Click here or on the image or scan the QR code. Languages: Real-time subtitles in multiple languages will be available. Summary Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are central to Africa¡¯s economic growth, contributing significantly to employment, GDP, industrialization, and food security. With around¡­

Theme The Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) More Information: TICAD 9 Summary TICAD 9 will be held from 20 to 22 August 2025 in Yokohama, Japan, marking a pivotal moment in the enduring partnership between Japan and Africa. Since its inception in 1993, TICAD has served as a unique and inclusive multilateral platform, grounded in the principles of African ownership and international partnership, to promote peace¡­

MINISTERIAL MEETING and Launch of the Africa Sustainable Development Report 2025 (In person) When: 23 July, from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. New York time Where: Conference Room, African Union Permanent Observer Mission to the Â鶹APP Register: Click this link or scan the QR code to register Download the Concept Note Download the Programme TECHNICAL LEVEL PRE-EVENT MEETING (Virtual) When: 24 June, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. New York time Where¡­

Theme: ¡°Science Technology and Innovation (STI) for African Youth Empowerment, Job Creation and the Realization of the SDGs in Africa.¡± Date: Wednesday. 16 April 2025 Time: 11:30 a.m. to 01:00 p.m New York local time Venue: Trusteeship Council Chamber at the Â鶹APP Headquarters in New York RELATED DOCUMENTS Concept Note: English The Office of the Special Adviser on Africa ( OSAA), together with UN Economic Commission on Africa ( UNECA)¡­

WEBINAR Theme: Investing in Science Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education to build Africa¡¯s resilience against climate change When: Thursday, 27 February 2025 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. New York local time Register: Click here or on the image below or scan the QR code. Languages: Simultaneous English-French interpretation will be provided. RELATED DOCUMENTS Concept Note: English Promotional Flyer: English Report: English Summary Africa¡­

Theme: Power, Justice, and the People: Human Rights and the Rule of Law for Africa¡¯s Transformation When: 3 to 5 December 2024 Where: Hybrid ¡ª Conference Room 2, UN Headquarters, New York and Online Website: www.un.org/osaa/academic-conference-2024 Register: To participate online click here or on the image below. RELATED DOCUMENTS Concept Note: English Programme: English Promotional Flyer: English CALL FOR PAPERS As a follow up to the 2024¡­

? UNICEF/UN0406726/Andrianantenaina ? UNICEF/UN032913/Mukwazhi The Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA) in collaboration with the Africa Investors (Ai) is organizing the African Heads of State and Government Climate Finance Dialogue on 20th September 2022, from 13:00-14:30 at the CFA Society of New York, USA. The event offers a unique platform for a dialogue on investment channels between African Heads of State and government, and the¡­

Thursday, 11 August 2022 - 12:00pm New York Listen to the discussion and read a summary of the main points A Youth Voices Twitter Spaces Event This Twitter Spaces event will hear the perspectives of a small group of distinguished youth speakers and also solicit views of African youth regarding the role of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) in enhancing nutrition and food security outcomes on the continent. The conversation event will be the¡­

Background The President of the General Assembly and the President of the ECOSOC are jointly organizing a special High-Level Dialogue (HLD) dedicated to assessing progress in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the African Union Agenda 2063, as well as the delivery of the commitments made towards Africa¡¯s development. This HLD will consider the sustainable development of Africa as one of the established eight¡­

The low coverage of social protection in Africa (17.4 per cent, compared with a global average of 46.9 per cent) is associated with low spending on social protection (3.8 per cent of gross domestic product, compared with a global average of 12.9 per cent). According to analysis by the International Labour Organization (ILO) that factors in the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), for low-income countries to close the financing gaps and¡­

The Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA) and the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) are co-hosting a panel discussion on ¡°Credit Rating Agencies, Fiscal Space and Fragility in Africa.¡± The event takes place on the margins of the Eighth Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD8) and will discuss the role of Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) and how their current business model impacts Africa¡¯s fiscal space¡­