Data, platforms and analytics helping Africa combat COVID-19, says ECA’s Chinganya

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data (GPSDD) hosted a virtual webinar showcasing the power of data partnerships in combating the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic in Africa. The webinar brought together UN Resident Coordinators and their teams, Heads of National Statistical Offices and COVID-19 surveillance teams in Africa, and providers of data, interactive data, platforms, analytics and tested solutions to share their experiences, showcase results from their work and share learning from their collaborative efforts. The inception of the ECA-GPSDD partnership to support countries to better respond to COVID19; Building Africa’s Resilience to the pandemic; “We have worked with a consortium of partners who have supported the continental and national statistical systems to adapt to the ongoing challenges and revamp statistical production, dissemination and use”.

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Format: Press release biblioteca
Language:eng
Published: 2020-12
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10855/44215
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