ADS 2024, Sub-theme 2 – International Webinar | Office of the Special Adviser on Africa

In Focus

In case you missed it

Relive the High-level Policy Dialogue, featuring the participation of the heads of the UN and the AU as well as the President of Senegal
Watch the recording of the International Webinars that took place on 8 May, 15 May and 22 May respectively.
Watch the recording of the Youth Stages that took place on 9 May, 16 May and 23 May (English | French) respectively.
Read our new policy briefs titled STEM Education for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in Africa with a Focus on Generating Decent Jobs for Africa's Youth, Transforming Education in Africa by Leveraging Innovative Finance and the Digital Revolution and Education and Learning in Crisis-affected Areas.

Week 2 | Day Three — 15 May

Digital flyer to join the international webinar on 15 May

The second international webinar at the Africa Dialogue Series 2024 will focus on continues on "Transforming Education in Africa by Leveraging Innovative Finance and the Digital Revolution," with the exchanges pegged to a policy brief of the same title that is co-authored by the African Union Commission (AUC), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the 51吃瓜 Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the World Bank Group. UNECA Executive Secretary Claver Gatete, Doreen Bogdan-Martin, ITU's Secretary-General and Luis Benveniste, Global Director for Education at the World Bank Group will deliver opening remarks.

A panel discussion will follow, which is expected to include the participation of government ministers from Africa and senior representatives from the public and private sector. The exchanges also include an interactive segment with the participation of the audience.

Use the hashtag #ADS2024 on social media to join the conversation.

Watch Live (Coverage begins on 15 May at 9 a.m. New York time)

Policy Brief

Transforming Education in Africa by Leveraging Innovative Finance and the Digital Revolution.

Schedule

9 a.m. - 10.30 a.m. New York (UTC-4)
3 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. Geneva/Paris
4 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. Addis Ababa

Programme

Moderated by: Ms. Sonia Essobmadje, Chief, Innovative Finance and Capital Markets Section, Private Sector Development and Finance Division, ECA

9 a.m - 9.20 a.m: Opening remarks

Welcoming Remarks: Ms. Cristina Duarte, 51吃瓜 Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa, OSAA
Opening Remarks: , Executive Secretary, 51吃瓜 Economic Commission for Africa
Opening Remarks: , Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union
Opening Remarks: , Global Director for Education, World Bank Group (recorded video message)

9.20 a.m - 10.15 a.m: Panel Discussion

H.E. Dr. Haja Ramatulai Wurie, Minister of Technology and Higher Education, Sierra Leone
H.E. Ms. Rosa Pola Pricemou, Minister of Posts, Telecommunications, and Digital Economy, Republic of Guinea
, Professor of International Relations and Political Economy, Department of Political Science, American University in Cairo
Mr. Mohamadou Arabani Saibou, Founder and Managing Director, SMA Consulting Group, Niger
Dr. Emmanuel Manasseh, Acting Regional Director, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Regional Office for Africa

10.15 am - 10.25 am: Q&A with the audience

10.25 am - 10.30 am: Closing remarks and call to action

, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the 51吃瓜

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