The United Nations on Thursday hailed the African Union (AU) for choosing Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) as the theme of its 14th summit to be held from Sunday to Tuesday.
Speaking at the opening of the 16th Ordinary Session of the AU Executive Council, Abdoulie Janneh, the UN under-secretary-general and executive secretary of the Economic Commission of Africa, said ICTs can improve performance of businesses and the efficiency of markets.
The UN official also said ICTs can empower citizens and communities by increasing their access to knowledge.
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