Africa Industrialization Day

10th AfriLabs Annual Gathering (AAG 2025). Africa's Innovation Future: Policy, Partnerships & Progress October 13–15, 2025 at United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON). Watch the High Level Session :10th AfriLabs Annual Gathering (AAG 2025)! Meetings & Events

10th AfriLabs Annual Gathering (AAG 2025). Africa's Innovation Future: Policy, Partnerships & Progress October 13–15, 2025 at United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) Morning Plenary:10th AfriLabs Annual Gathering (AAG 2025) Meetings & Events

The PGA will convene an interactive multi-stakeholder dialogue to discuss the main findings and recommendations contained in the report of the Secretary-General on the review of the implementation of commitments made toward Africa's development. The 2025 biennial report of the Secretary-General on the review of commitments made towards Africa's development takes stock of the progress made in implementing commitments related to governance, human capital, and science, technology, and innovation (STI). The President of the General Assembly will use this opportunity as a moment to focus on the means of turbocharging the Sustainable Development Goals through the power of science, technology and innovation, particularly in Africa, focusing on digitalization and entrepreneurship and on closing the digital divide in Africa. Objectives:To foster dialogue on the progress achieved in implementing the commitments made towards Africa's development in governance, human capital, STI and...

A widening technology gap between developed and developing countries threatens to exclude the world’s poorest from the ongoing industrial revolution and a technology market projected to soar from USD 1.5 trillion in 2020 to USD 9.5 trillion by 2030. Advanced economies, which are at the forefront of developing and adopting these technologies, stand to gain the most from increased efficiency and productivity. In contrast, less developed countries risk falling further behind in technological progress and innovation, becoming ever more reliant on imports of technology-intensive products. Many LDCs still use analogue technologies for nearly 70% of their manufacturing processes which could potentially be digitalized. The United Nations High-Level Advisory Panel on AI notes that Data, computing power and talent are currently concentrated among a small number of private sector players in an even smaller number of countries. However, AI and digitalization also present inherent risks. Irrespo...

The WEIF 2019 was officially inaugurated on November 11th concurrently with the 18th Arab Businessmen and Investors Conference by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister on behalf of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of Bahrain. On November 12th the WEIF 2019 was officially inaugurated with an opening statement by HH Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid bin Isa Al Khalifa, Vice President of the Supreme Council for Environment and HE Ms. Fatou Haidara, UNIDO Managing Director Corporate Management and Operations, in addition to an opening statement by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism. Ms. Fatou Haidara, UNIDO Managing Director emphasized in her opening remarks the need for more sustainability, inclusiveness and partnerships and the critical part that women and youth play in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 SDGs. Furthermore, she highlighted the ...