{The 9th edition of the African Economic Conference will take place in Addis-Ababa,Ethiopia, on November 1-3, 2014 on the theme \u201cKnowledge and Innovation for Africa\u2019s Transformation\u201d.}<\/p>\n
The Conference, which is co-organized each year by the African Development Bank (AfDB), United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), will provide a unique opportunity for researchers, policy-makers and development practitioners from Africa and elsewhere, to explore Africa\u2019s existing knowledge generation approaches and frameworks, the efficacy of its knowledge and innovation institutions in developing needed skills, technology and innovation capacities. <\/p>\n
It will look at the policies required in the areas of knowledge generation and innovation to achieve Africa\u2019s transformation agenda.<\/p>\n
Conference Objectives:
\n\u2022\tPromote knowledge management as an important driver of policy dialogue, good policy planning and implementation;
\n\u2022\tFoster dialogue that promotes the exchange of ideas and innovative thinking among researchers, development practitioners and African policy-makers;
\n\u2022\tEncourage and enhance research on economic and policy issues related to the development of African economies;
\n\u2022\tProvide an opportunity for young African researchers, Africans in the Diaspora, regional and sub-regional organizations to disseminate their research findings as well as share information with African policy-makers on the work they do in the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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