Listers, UNECA is currently hosting this. This may be of interest to some. Apologies for cross posting and possible duplication. Best, Keith ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Mactar Seck <seck8@un.org> Date: Wed, Apr 22, 2020 at 1:17 PM Subject: INVITATION : ECA/Alibaba/Ant Financial web event on technology against COVID-19 :Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 10:00 - 11:30 UTC (13:00-14:30 Addis Time Africa ). To: Mactar Seck <seck8@un.org> Cc: Oliver Chinganya <chinganya@un.org>, Ibrahim Mamma Hussein <mamma@un.org
Dear Sir/Ms. You are invited to join us in a Web event on *Leveraging technology in assisting African countries in the fight against Covid-19*. The live stream session will be organized by ECA and Ant Financial and take place on * T* *hursday**, April 23**, 2020 at **10:00 - 11:30 UTC* (13:00-14:30 Addis Time Africa ). *You can register here*: https://www.uneca.org/leveraging-technology-against-covid-19 The session begins with sharing experiences in using technologies to fight Codiv-19 and support economic recovery by UNECA, Alibaba and Ant Financial; to be followed by a panel debate. During the debate, key political and private sector actors on the continent will be called upon to share their thoughts ideas and exchange ideas on how Africa could embrace the power of technology and partnerships to tackle the challenges faced. Comments and questions and outputs of the session will be summarized and posted in ECA website. We look forward to you joining us online. Have your questions ready! Meeting number (access code): 849 669 297 Meeting password: GNpt838WjVP Thursday, April 23, 2020 1:00 pm | (UTC+03:00) Nairobi | 1 hr 30 mins Join meeting <https://uneca.webex.com/uneca/j.php?MTID=md98db807efeb9591536f1fbe958a3898> *Join by phone* Tap to call in from a mobile device (attendees only) +39-069-974-8087 <%2B39-069-974-8087,,*01*849669297%23%23*01*> Italy Toll +1-650-215-5226 <%2B1-650-215-5226,,*01*849669297%23%23*01*> United States Toll Global call-in numbers <https://uneca.webex.com/uneca/globalcallin.php?MTID=m2e27f11ab93fa2d2d6e34a925c9d55b4> *Join from a video system or application* Dial 849669297@uneca.webex.com You can also dial 62.109.219.4 and enter your meeting number. *Join using Microsoft Lync or Microsoft Skype for Business* Dial 849669297.uneca@lync.webex.com Need help? Go to http://help.webex.com Kind regards, Mactar Seck UNECA ; -- Keith Andere Tech | Peace & Security | Sustainable Development M: +254 722 565 212 W: wa.me/+254722565212 <http://wa.me/254722565212> E: keith@andere.ke Wisteria Lane, Lower Methodist Rd, Kenya [image: linkedin icon] <https://www.linkedin.com/ke/andereke> [image: twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/AndereKE> www.andere.ke *Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail or it's contents.* #AfricaWeWant