Training Program

This course is targeted at technical staff of national statistics offices and central banks (economists or statisticians, and data scientists) working on macroeconomic statistics, nowcasting, and data science projects.

Participants are expected to have a degree in economics, statistics, data science or equivalent experience.

This workshop, presented by the Statistics Department, is aimed at country officials from national statistics offices (NSOs) and central banks who are seeking to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to leverage Big Data and advanced technologies for generating high-frequency and detailed statistics to enhance macroeconomic monitoring and research in the region. AfDB and IMF experts will deliver lectures and hands-on workshops covering various Big Data applications pertinent to macroeconomic statistics, offering insights from both producer and user standpoints. Furthermore, participants will have the opportunity to present and discuss their use cases, engage in discussions, and benefit from shared insights and experiences. The workshop is conducted jointly by staff of the AfDB Data Innovation Lab and the IMF Big Data Center.