Why digital innovation is key to Africa achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Emmanuel Okogba
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This article discusses the challenges and opportunities for African countries in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, with a focus on how digital innovation and emerging technologies can accelerate progress. It features insights from development researcher Anya Anya Adebayo, who advocates for embracing technological innovation as a key driver for sustainable development across the continent.
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With just over a decade remaining before the target year, questions continue to emerge regarding the readiness of developing countries, particularly in Africa, to meet these ambitious objectives.
In 2015, member states of the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a global framework consisting of 17 goals designed to eradicate poverty, improve quality of life, promote environmental sustainability, and foster inclusive economic growth by the year 2030.
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