High-level policy dialogue explores how innovation, data, and frontier technologies can accelerate West Africa's economic transformation
Niamey, Niger, 13 March 2026 - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its Sub-Regional Office for West Africa (SRO-WA), organized a high-level policy dialogue on 12 March 2026 to explore how innovation, data, and frontier technologies can support economic transformation in West Africa.
Held under the theme "Growth through innovation: Harnessing data and frontier technologies