Leveraging new technologies and digital transformation for inclusive growth and development in Africa: drawing lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

In the context of the United Nations reform process, a number of regional opportunity and issue-based coalitions have been established under the Regional Collaborative Platform. The United Nations development system in Africa has identified seven priority areas. In the light of the African continent’s unique geopolitical positioning, demographics and policy and operational landscape, Opportunities and Issue-based Coalition 4 is supporting continental and regional institutions and member States in promoting the use of technological and creative outputs that can accelerate implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Agenda 2063 of the African Union