UN urges African countries to transform emerging challenges into opportunities
(VOVWORLD) - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) acting executive secretary Antonio Pedro has called on African countries to transform emerging economic and environmental challenges into opportunities by forging strong partnerships and innovative strategies.
 United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) acting executive secretary Antonio Pedro (Photo:UNECA) |
Pedro made the remarks at the ongoing three-day UNECA Expo, which runs until Thursday at the UNECA Conference Center in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, as he emphasized the urgent need for technological advancement and digitalization of the economy in Africa to withstand emerging socioeconomic shocks.
The UNECA Expo, the first of its kind, is showcasing the work of the UNECA with a view to forging new partnerships and strengthening existing ones to enable the Commission to effectively serve its member countries in a rapidly changing and complex environment.
Noting that the African continent and the rest of the world are facing new and complex challenges and opportunities as reflected in the impacts of climate change and geopolitical tensions with ramifications in food and energy crises, the UNECA chief said innovation is needed to manage the challenges