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UNECA set to host data revolution in Africa
Introduction:
Setting the scene for a sustainable development agenda powered by Data Revolution in Africa
27 March 2015 to 29 March 2015
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Central Thoughts
On Africa:
The African integration agenda addresses three main areas: political, economical as well as social and cultural. For it to fully succeed, it requires not only quality statistical information but also harmonized data across time and space.On Data:
Data are the lifeblood of decision-making and the raw material for accountability. Without high-quality data providing the right information on the right things at the right time to the right people; designing, monitoring and evaluating effective policies becomes almost impossible.On Revolution:
A fundamental change, turnaround and newness in systems, powers and organizational structures that happens in a very short time. They have occurred over time, bringing a shift in cultures, policies, governments and nations.On Data Revolution:
The data revolution means more demand, more data, more communities, more usage, more results and more engagement – an inspiring vision of a world of fast-flowing data deployed for the public good, and of citizens and governments excited and empowered by the possibilities this creates.On Data Revolution in Africa:
The process of bringing together diverse data communities to embrace a diverse range of data sources, tools, and innovative technologies, to provide disaggregated data for decision- making, service delivery and citizen engagement; and information for Africa to own its narrative.On Data Communities:
A data community is a group of people who share a social, economic or professional interest in data production, management, dissemination and/or use.
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