Rob Floyd

[Rob Floyd @RobFloydACET]

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[Rob Floyd @RobFloydACET]

I am very excited to return to ACET as Director for Innovation and Digital Policy as of today! Technology, digital tools and innovation provide immense potential for the people of Africa if it is informed by good policy.

[Rob Floyd @RobFloydACET]

@ECALibrary @AllanMukungu @ECA_OFFICIAL @SDGoals @UNEthiopia Important report on a topic that does not get enough attention. Great job by the UNECA team!

[Rob Floyd @RobFloydACET]

@ECALibrary @AllanMukungu @ECA_OFFICIAL @SDGoals @UNEthiopia Great read and very useful, particularly as Africa seeks to address its infrastructure gap.

[Brookings Global @BrookingsGlobal]

“Even in a perfect storm, economic principles apply—and actually work.” @Shanta_WB recounts how, in the midst of crisis, South Sudan was able to shore up foreign assistance without immediately devaluing its currency. https://t.co/yN5QVfiXPW

[Chatham House @ChathamHouse]

As preparations begin for the ‘Africa’ COP27 in Egypt in November, urgent action is needed to build on Glasgow’s unfinished business, write @_CynthiaLiao and Bob Dewar (@AfricaProg).
https://t.co/1nE5pa5Y1v

[W. Gyude Moore @gyude_moore]

"BOTH CHINA AND EU HAVE BIG PLANS: France has vowed to put a focus on EU relations with Africa during its half-year Council presidency. Similarly, China is also stepping up efforts to draw the continent closer."
https://t.co/AhviVQGu7p

[Principles for Digital Development @digiprinciples]

DIAL's Catalog of #DigitalSolutions is a great resource for #DigitalDevelopment experts seeking to uphold the #DigitalPrinciples!

Learn about best-fit #tech for #EndUsers and their #DataSecurity, existing and open solutions, and how to leverage this info for improved outcomes:

[Charles Kenny @charlesjkenny]

Thread on new paper about the importance of the movement of people to global innovation.

That emphasizes migration is a vital tool to sustain global economic growth alongside climate and pandemic response.

[Anacostia Watershed Society @anacostiaws]

Kudos to our friend, #Musselpower super-volunteer and Vice President of Friends of Kingman and Heritage Island Lora Nunn!! https://t.co/E8XqJswpUl

[Council on Foreign Relations @CFR_org]

🎥 Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt discuss the transformational power of artificial intelligence. 

Watch the conversation 👇 https://t.co/GwmGgajkYz

[Brookings Global @BrookingsGlobal]

For African governments, the question is not whether to pursue industrial policy—it’s about how to maximize its chances of driving inclusive and sustainable economic transformation, @cdaeastafrica’s Max Walter explains. https://t.co/xPZ3MaRlol

[Better Than Cash Alliance @BetterThan_Cash]

Fintech services in Africa have banked the unbanked, driving up financial inclusion as it solves some of the greatest pain points– like sending & receiving money, and accepting payments easily and affordably.

📰 Read more on @TechCrunch https://t.co/LEgYi55HAb via @AnnieNjanja

[Enabel @Enabel_Belgium]

SAVE THE DATE 🗓️ 10.02.22
Help us identify opportunities for joint AU-EU #Digital4Development action. Join the Africa-Europe #D4DHub Forum to discuss efforts to build an inclusive digital economy and society.

🖱️ Register here: https://t.co/RjuthroOEn
#D4DHubForum

[African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) @AcetforAfrica]

On #ClimateChange, "#Africa shouldn't be the commodity that is traded, but we should take part in the commodity trading" - Dolika Banda.

We have been sharing some of our big moments of 2021- did you miss them?

Click👇 to read our #YearInReview https://t.co/1JJlFLFrSy

[Soren Gigler @bgigler]

Excited that my research ✍️on #human-centerd #digital transformation has reached 1,000 citations
💡https://t.co/QYOHZfZsEN

Top articles:
- Including the #excluded: https://t.co/edZong4k4U
- Impact of #ICT: https://t.co/f6R3K7HOwI
- Empowering #citizens: https://t.co/REtAeB5zAC

[Rob Floyd @RobFloydACET]

@MauraL33 @dog_rates @PoPville @washingtonian @capitalweather @TregaronDC happy puppy!

[allAfrica.com @allafrica]

Richard Leakey - Fossil Hunter Who Helped Prove Humans Evolved in Africa, Dies At 77 @DeutscheWelle: https://t.co/28y8XloIvk #Kenya

[Rob Floyd @RobFloydACET]

T20 has kicked off in Riyadh. Addressing critical issues for Africa, including infrastructure investment, energy, climate and gender. ACET and partners are providing a policy brief on adaptations needed for enhanced investment. HRH Prince Turki Al-Faisal opened the Saudi T20.

[Rob Floyd @RobFloydACET]

Presented our research on strengthening the local dimension of blended finance at the GReCEST annual conference at Peking University in Beijing. ACET is leading advocacy efforts to increase attention to local context for lended finance.