Fenyeslitke, Hungary | Xinhua | The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) said on Thursday that it will join hands with Chinese tech giant Huawei and other global firms to launch an alliance for artificial intelligence (AI) to promote the technology’s use in industry and manufacturing. Zou Ciyong, UNIDO Deputy to …
Read More »UN reaffirms support to East African industrialization drive
Dar, Tanzania | Xinhua | The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has reaffirmed its support to industrialization drive in the East African Community (EAC) region, the EAC said in a statement on Saturday. The statement issued by the EAC headquarters in the northern city of Arusha said the reaffirmation …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Africa on the road to industrial progress
Li Yong, is the Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization. He spoke to African Renewal about industrial progress in Africa. As the Director-General of the UNIDO, what are the factors hindering Africa’s industrialization? The sudden drop in commodity prices caused problems because it lowered the competitiveness of …
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