| dc.description | The fifty-sixth session of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) took place from February 28 to March 5, 2024, in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, under the theme "Financing the Transition to Inclusive Green Economies in Africa: Imperatives, Opportunities, and Policy Options." The session began with a preparatory meeting of the Committee of Experts of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, culminating in the ministerial segment.
On March 2, 2024, experts highlighted the need for supportive policies and robust infrastructure to harness the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for Africa's development. Speaking during a panel discussion titled "Fostering Prosperity through Policies on Artificial Intelligence in Africa," held on the sidelines of the ongoing conference, experts emphasized that AI offers immense opportunities for Africa to leapfrog its development challenges, provided the right frameworks are in place.
H.E. Ousman Bah, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy of The Gambia, underscored the importance of crafting appropriate policies to regulate AI and mitigate its risks. However, he urged that Africa should not delay embracing the technology while waiting for regulations to be fully established, advocating for proactive engagement with AI to drive progress. | en |
| dc.title | COM 2024: Panel Discussion on ‘Fostering Prosperity through Policies on Artificial Intelligence in Africa" | en |
| dc.title.alternative | The Fifty-sixth session of the Economic Commission for Africa | en |
| ags.publisherPlace | Addis Ababa | en |
| ags.publisherName | UN. ECA | en |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-12-03T08:03:50Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-12-03T08:03:50Z | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4444 | |
| uneca.workflow.processed | true | |
| uneca.language.supported | en | |
| dc.coverage.spatial | AFRICA | |
| dc.coverage.spatial | ZIMBABWE | |
| dc.format.medium | JPEG | |
| dc.language | en_US | |
| dc.type | Photo | |
| ags.creatorCorporate | United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa | |
| ags.creatorConference | UN. ECA Session of the Economic Commission for Africa (56th: 2024, MAR. 4-5: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe) | |
| ags.creatorConference | UN.ECA Committee of Experts of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (42nd: 2024, FEB.28-MAR. 1: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe) | |
| ags.subjectThesaurus | ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCING | |
| ags.subjectThesaurus | SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | |
| ags.subjectThesaurus | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | |
| ags.subjectThesaurus | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | |
| ags.subjectThesaurus | TECHNOLOGY | |
| ags.subjectThesaurus | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | |
| ags.subjectClassification | 03.03.00 ENVIRONMENT | |
| ags.subjectClassification | 16.02.00 COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | |
| ags.descriptionNotes | Conference | |
| ags.rights.TermsOfUse | Public | |
| ags.availabilityLocation | ECA-HQ | |
| ags.creatorConferenceCategory | Conferences of African Ministers | |
