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This morning in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, visited the Pan-African Statistical Training Centre (PANSTAT), where he met with staff and reaffirmed the importance of strengthening Africa’s statistical capabilities to support evidence-based policymaking and sustainable development. The Chairperson @ymahmoudali expressed his sincere appreciation to the Government of Côte d’Ivoire for its continued support to PANSTAT and other African Union structures hosted in the country, including the African Union Liaison Office in Côte d’Ivoire. He underscored the importance of this partnership in advancing the AU’s continental mandate. He commended the dedication of PANSTAT staff and encouraged them to continue delivering on the Centre’s mandate despite prevailing institutional and resource constraints. The Chairperson stressed that Africa’s transformation requires reliable data, strong institutions and African expertise. He highlighted the importance of strengthening the continent’s capacity to produce and use its own statistical data, including to support more accurate and equitable assessments of African economies through initiatives such as the African Credit Rating Agency. He reaffirmed the African Union’s commitment to strengthening the institutional and technical capacities needed for Africa to make informed decisions, mobilise investment and advance its economic transformation. Read @ au.int/en/pressreleases/20261019/auc-chair...