From Participation to Impact: Advancing Statistical Capacity in Africa

Key Points

• To explore the role of the African International Conference on Statistics (AIC) in enhancing statistical capacity in Africa.
• Describes the evolution of the AIC since its launch in 2014.
• Analyzes its impact on collaboration and academic development across African nations.
• AIC has established itself as a central platform for capacity building across the continent.
• It has led to significant enhancement of statistical human capital and institutional strength.