Opening statement by Mr. Carlos Lopes

United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of Economic Commission for Africa

Investing in people-centered innovation and technology essential to Africa's development

To shape Africa’s future, impacts of knowledge and innovation will diverge by country and by sector, depending on investments made

When it comes to innovation, Africans must believe in their own knowledge

Quality must match quantity in Africa’s education output

Bricks and mortar approach should underline African innovation

Poverty reduction rate too slow in Africa, new report indicates

Lack of coherent national innovation policies hindering innovation in Africa

Africa must develop relevant knowledge for its problems

Panelists highlight knowledge and innovation as critical for sustained growth

Boosting crisis response and financing key forAfrica’s continued progress

Poor technological capability undermining Africa’s growth potential

African Economic Conference to award outstanding scholarship

Media Advisory: African Economic Conference relocates to Addis Ababa

Annual African Economic Conference to be held in Addis Ababa