Interactive multi-stakeholder dialogue on Africa’s development 2025
Interactive multi-stakeholder dialogue on Africa’s development (In-person event)
Date: Monday, 21 July 2025
Time: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. (EST)
Venue: Conference Room 2, United Nations Headquarters in New York, USA
Languages: The event will have interpretation in all six official UN languages
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Summary
The President of the General Assembly (PGA) and the United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA) will hold an interactive multi-stakeholder dialogue to discuss the main findings and recommendations contained in the Secretary-General's report on the review of the implementation of commitments made towards Africa’s development.
The 2025 biennial report assesses the progress made in implementing commitments related to governance, human capital, and Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI).
This interactive multi-stakeholder dialogue is open to Member States, representatives from non-governmental organizations in consultative status with ECOSOC, representatives from relevant non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations, academic institutions, and the private sector.
Attendees will discuss the main report's findings and recommendations pursuant to United Nations General Assembly resolutions A/RES/78/262 and A/RES/79/263.
Objectives
The interactive multi-stakeholder dialogue aims:
- To foster a dialogue around the progress on implementing commitments made toward Africa’s development in governance, human capital and STI.
- To identify opportunities for targeted action in addressing the presented gaps, thereby fulfilling commitments towards Africa by the UN Member States.
- To promote an exchange on the policy implications of the interlocking global crises on the continent's development and the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the African Union Agenda 2063.
The meeting will be broadcast live on UN Web TV with interpretation in all official languages.