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The critical role of capacity building in achieving sustainable development in Africa
journal contribution
posted on 2023-06-09, 06:26 authored by Allam AhmedToday, more so than ever before, the African Continent is confronted with many challenges on its path to sustained growth and development. There is no denying the fact that Africa needs to substantially improve growth performance if it is to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). These various challenges facing Africa’s sustainable development were the main focus of the 20th Anniversary Summit of the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) held in the picturesque city of Kigali, Rwanda - under the theme ‘The Future of Africa is Now! The Critical Role of Capacity Development'. The aim of this special issue is to provide a summary of the key presentations from the Summit with special focus on leadership, innovation and the role of the private sector and science and technology, networks of skills and knowledge, rebuilding after conflict, and sustainable support to capacity development. Moreover the special issue will also provide a summary of the steps outlined by the summit to build capacities for emerging challenges beyond the MDG. The special issue will also include an overview of the ACBF’s flagship publication-Africa Capacity Indicators Report (ACIR) launched during the Summit and finally conclude by highlighting a key outcome of the Summit - ‘Kigali Resolution’.
History
Publication status
- Published
Journal
World Journal of Science, Technology and Sustainable DevelopmentISSN
2042-5945Publisher
EmeraldPublisher URL
Issue
2/3Volume
8Pages
174.0Department affiliated with
- SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit Publications
Notes
This is an edited special issue edited by Allam AhmedFull text available
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