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ADS 2024, Sub-theme 2 – International Webinar

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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 United Nations 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)

 

 

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, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa, OSAA 
  • Opening Remarks: Executive Secretary, United Nations 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 United Nations 

General Information

Launch Messages

Sub-theme 1: STEM Education for the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Generating Decent Jobs for Africa's Youth

Sub-theme 2: Transforming Education in Africa by Leveraging Innovative Finance and the Digital Revolution

Sub-theme 3: Education and Learning in Crisis-affected  Areas

High-level Policy Dialogue

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