ICT solutions important in improving CRVS systems in Africa

Abstract

The 11th African Symposium on Statistical Development (ASSD) was held in Libreville, Gabon from 23rd to 25th November 2015 under the theme “Promoting use of Information and Communication Technology solutions in improving CRVS in Africa”. The 11th Session of ASSD, the last of the five sessions dedicated to the improvement of CRVS systems in Africa, adopted economic statistics and in particular national accounts as the focus for the next five sessions starting 2016. The three-day high-level symposium organized by African Development Bank, African Union Commission, Economic Commission for Africa, United Nations Population Fund and the government of South Africa and hosted by the Government of Republic of Gabon gathered more than 300 delegates from African countries and various partners and stakeholders.