OIBC -1 : Strengthened Integrated Data and Statistical Systems for Sustainable Development and The Africa We Want

OIBC -1 : Strengthened Integrated Data and Statistical Systems for Sustainable Development and The Africa We Want

OIBC - 1

Driven by the UN SG’s recommendation # 4 on strengthening the data ecosystem in Africa and the imperative to design and deliver a ONE UN National Statistical Capacity building Programme, OIBC - I is working in áreas related to all the SDGs. The Co-convenors of this coalition (UNECA & UNFPA) are working with several UN agencies and stakeholders, and building a network of experts to connect and share knowledge, in a dynamic Community of Practice.

Related SDGs
Our Program

OIBC-1

OIBC 1 focuses on designing and delivering a ONE UN National Statistical Capacity development Program in all African countries, and developing a joint United Nations-African online data portal to serve as a one-stop shop for high-quality data and statistical analysis, providing evidence on progress made and achievements of the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063 Africa. .

Work Plan

Our multi-annual work plans provide key insights into our flagship initiatives and expected achievements

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Reports

We monitor, evaluate, and report on the inputs, outputs, and outcomes of our work program

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Collaborate

Discuss, Collaborate, Learn, and Share Innovative Knowledge

  Communities Of Practice      Collaboration Portal      Project Management  

Key Partners
Flagship Initiatives
Business Consulting
Quality data ecosystem provided through harmonized SDG Data Gateway
Quality data ecosystem provided through harmonized SDG Data Gateway

Promote data use (UNCTs, members states, etc.) through dissemination outreach, communicating timely updates and developing summaries/articles

Flagship Initiative-1
Business Consulting
Strategy for ONE UN National Statistical Capacity Development Programme
Strategy for ONE UN National Statistical Capacity Development Programme

Develop and roll-out UN Africa Data and Statistics Strategy, statistics capacity strengthening for member states and UNCTs – data disaggregation, geospatial and forecasting.

Flagship Initiative-2
Business Consulting
Promoting the culture of data use
Promoting the culture of data use

Partnership with AUC in identifying the Champion on Data for Development and develop a strategy on promoting a culture of data use.

Flagship Initiative-3
Publications
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Global Trade Outlook and Statistics Update: October 2025

Related SDG :

8 9

Type : Report


Date : Oct 07, 2025


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Handbook of Statistics 2024

Related SDG :

8 9 10

Type : Handbook


Date : Jan 23, 2025


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The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2024

Related SDG :

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Type : Report


Date : Jun 01, 2024


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Multimedia
Featured Stories & Blogs
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Africa doesn’t have a Poverty Problem. It has a Measurement Problem.(Blog)

Jun 16, 2026
When numbers tell different stories, people pick the story that supports what they already want to do. That is not evidence-based policymaking. That is confirmation bias.
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COM 2026: Stakeholders and partners join ECA at high level side events on innovation, inclusion and fiscal transformation ahead of ministerial conference(Story)

Mar 28, 2026
Showcasing concrete pathways to harness data, technology and innovation for Africa’s structural transformation.
ECA | Read More
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Ahead of COM 2026 ministerial, experts spotlight innovation as driver of Africa’s structural transformation(Story)

Mar 28, 2026
Africa must move faster to harness data and frontier technologies if it is to turn economic growth into structural transformation, the Deputy Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa for Programme Support, Mama Keita, said
ECA | Read More
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High-level policy dialogue explores how innovation, data, and frontier technologies can accelerate West Africa’s economic transformation(Story)

Mar 13, 2026
The dialogue took place at a critical time when African economies are seeking to accelerate structural transformation and build more resilient and diversified growth models.
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Harnessing data and frontier technologies for Africa’s economic transformation: forthcoming economic report calls for innovation-driven growth to accelerate structural transformation(Story)

Mar 09, 2026
While Africa has achieved steady economic growth in recent years, much of this progress has been driven by factor accumulation, capital and labour, rather than sustained productivity gains
ECA | Read More
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Powering tourism growth: ECA and São Tomé and Príncipe join forces to transform the sector with high-quality data(Story)

Feb 18, 2026
This strategic extension aims to cement national technical capacities for high-fidelity tourism data production.
ECA | Read More
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Explore global investment data and changing trends.(News)

Oct 07, 2025
The UNCTAD FDI Explorer shows tracks shifts in global investment flows. Users can explore data by region or economy and compare trends since 1990.
UNCTAD | Read More
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How data can unlock the travel trade for Eswatini.(News)

Jun 10, 2025
Measuring travel in trade statistics is complex. Travel spending can include street food and hospital bills, which makes it hard to gather data.
ITC | Read More
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Upcoming Events
07 July

AI for Good Global Summit 2026

7 - 10 july 2026   -   Geneva, Switzerland
08 July

Specialized Training for NTFCs 2026 – Module 4 on National Trade Facilitation Committees

8 July 2026, 16:00 - 17:30 hrs. (UTC+2)   -   Online
20 July

Committee of participants of the Global System of Trade Preferences among developing countries, 34th session

10:00 - 18:00 hrs. Room XII, Building A   -   Geneva, Switzerland
21 July

eTrade for Women Masterclass for English-speaking Africa

21-24 July 2026   -   Kenya, Nairobi.
“From Resilience to Scale: Women Digital Entrepreneurs Transforming Africa’s Economy”
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Co-Convenors

Oliver Chinganya

Director
(UNECA)
OIBC 1

Lydia ZIGOMO

Regional Director
(UNFPA)
OIBC 1

Fredrick Okwayo

Technical Advisor, Population Data Policy
(UNFPA)
OIBC 1
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