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The African Development Bank (AfDB) has thrown its weight behind a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) training programme designed to accelerate Africa’s progress towards its development blueprint, Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want.
Through its Joint Secretariat Support Office, the Bank provided technical and financial support for the fifth annual training workshop for African Union (AU) member states on using AI to monitor, evaluate and report on the Second Ten-Year Plan (2024–2033) of Agenda 2063.
The five-day workshop, held in Lusaka, was organised by the African Union Commission (AUC) in partnership with the African Capacity Building Foundation.
It brought together representatives from AU member states to strengthen their capacity in deploying AI tools and digital innovations for tracking and reporting progress.
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AfDB Lead Programme Coordinator, Abibu Tamu, reaffirmed the Bank’s commitment to working with the AUC and other partners to accelerate implementation of the plan.
“These tools are revolutionising how data is collected, analysed and reported, enabling more targeted policy interventions and efficient resource allocation,” he said.
Participants explored AI platforms such as Ailyse, ChatGPT, Google AI Studio, Google Gemini, and Perplexity, gaining skills to improve data analysis, decision-making and evidence-based policy development.
The workshop also promoted peer learning, with countries sharing innovative approaches and best practices in development planning and results-based reporting.
AfDB said the initiative reflects its broader push for results-driven planning, accountability and digital transformation as catalysts for Africa’s development.
Its support underscores a wider commitment to strengthening results-based planning, monitoring and accountability within the AU framework, while promoting innovation and digital transformation as key enablers of Africa’s growth, it further claimed.
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