The African group on transformation and modernization of official statistics

By ECA

The African group on transformation and modernization of official statistics was created by the 7^th Statistical Commission for Africa to strategically guide and coordinate the work on transformation and modernization of national statistical systems in Africa. The Group reports to the Statistical Commission for Africa.

The objectives of the Group are:

i. To identify priority modernization and transformation areas and domains of focus;

ii. To identify challenges to the existing NSO’s Organization Structure in Africa and propose a generic organization structure that will accommodate all these changes;

iii. To oversee and approve the development of frameworks, guidelines, methods and standards to support transformation and modernization of official statistics in Africa;

iv. To create, direct and oversee the work of sub-groups that will deal with specific topics and issues;

v. To advise the Statistical Commission for Africa on issues of strategic importance to modernization and transformation of official statistics in Africa.

vi. To propose African Champions who will foster statistical development including transformation in the continent and advice Heads of State to promote a culture of evidence based and finance.