The meeting on the theme, "Fourth African International Conference on Early Childhood Development (ECD): A Call to Action," would bring together policy-makers, experts and innovators.
According to an official statement from the Association for the Development of African Universities (ADEA) Working Group on Early Childhood Development, Ministers of Education, Finance and Health from 36 African countries were expected to attend the conference.
The statement said over half of Africa's 130 million children aged 0-6 live in poverty and suffer multiple challenges that resulted in high rates of developmental delay, malnutrition, chronic illness and disability.
"Still, despite the difficulties they face, governments across Africa have recognized the importance of early childhood development for the economic success and development of their countries," it added.
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