(Department of Statistics, Nasarawa Sate University Keffi., 2017-09-08) Adehi, Mary Unekwu; Chaku, Shammah Emmanuel; Maijamaa, Bilkisu
The paper examines a shift from focusing on the Millennium Development Goals
(MDGs) to focusing on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the implications
for developing countries, and the support that Capacity Development 4.0 (CD 4.0)
could provide to BIG data. CD 4.0 reflects on the political economy of main
stakeholders. Past policies show that there is a clear need for outside support of data
ecosystems in developing regions. However, some constraining factors prevent this.
They include, the existence of limited incentives to invest in data ecosystems by
development co-operation providers. Also, the lack of government support for the idea
of a high-quality and transparent data ecosystem in some developing countries. These
constraints are catered for in CD 4.0. The paper considers areas that developing nations
might prioritize and how these could contribute to the broader follow-up and review
frame work proposed by PARIS21 strategy towards effective use of bigger and better
data for better policies and ultimately better lives.