The African Development Bank (BAD) will organize Tuesday, February 24, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. GMT, a high-level virtual debate on integrating emerging technologies into development strategies African women.

The African Development Bank (BAD) is preparing a strategic event for the digital future of the continent. The objective of the panel is to explore how these tools can drive innovation and strengthen governance on the continent. It is part of the series” Leading-Edge Insights” and will focus on the tech trio that could transform Africa: blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT). The event will bring together specialists from renowned, including Michelle Fortune, an expert in technological innovation policies, and Prema Chandrashekhar, an influential governance systems analyst digital. The exchanges will be broadcast with simultaneous interpretation in French and English to reach a wide audience.

The BAD highlights concrete applications:

* Blockchain for chain traceability agricultural supply or the certification of diplomas.

* AI for energy optimization and remote medical diagnosis.

* IoT for the management of smart cities and infrastructures through the collection of timely data real.