📢 We are hiring! 💼Expert on Prevention of Illicit Financial Flows 🗓️ Application deadline: 27 Nov 2024 📍 Country: Cameroon More details below👇 https://lnkd.in/dVKwUGZQ #IllicitFinancialFlows #FinancialGovernance #Cameroon #Africa

Empowering Women #Entrepreneurs in Côte d’Ivoire! 40 representatives from women’s organisations have united to establish the AfCFTA National Committee of Women Entrepreneurs. This committee is dedicated to advocating for Ivorian women entrepreneurs and designing an action plan that addresses their unique needs within the AfCFTA framework and beyond. In partnership with the Ministry of Trade & Industry and CNZLECAf CI Côte d’Ivoire, we’re laying the legal groundwork for this committee and finalising its roadmap for 2025. #AfCFTA #WomenInTrade #WomenInBusiness #CotedIvoire #Empowerment #Trade #Africa

The inaugural #AfricaSkillsWeek in Accra, Ghana, highlighted Africa’s potential and the need for #SkillsDevelopment to shape its future. Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, Ghana’s Minister for Education, emphasized the transformative role of TVET, urging a shift in perspective from TVET as a secondary option to a primary pathway to opportunity. Our panel at #AfricaSkillsWeek on “Transforming Skills Development: Aligning Demand and Supply,” discussed Africa’s workforce skills gap and the need to align #TVET curricula with industry needs, encouraging collaboration among stakeholders to invest in vocational training for a skilled, empowered Africa, ensuring the continent’s future remains bright. #Education #TVET #SkillsDevelopment #AfricanYouth #YouthSkills #Africa

‘It All Starts at Home!’ 🏚 was the topic of this year's World Urban Forum 12 Egypt in Cairo from 5 to 8 November, where our project Resilience Initiative Africa (#RIA) participated and shared valuable insights on #urbanrisks across the African continent:   💡 Knowledge Series on Urban Resilience in Africa: in partnership with African Union, UNDP, and UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme), RIA launched the #KnowledgeSeries on the resilience of African cities to climate risks and urban growth. Developed by United Nations University - Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), this series supports the AU #AfricaUrbanResilienceProgramme promoting #UrbanResilience across Africa.   💡 From Data to Integrated Support - Building Inclusive and Resilient Cities: RIA partner SDI. (Slum Dwellers International) shared valuable insights on collecting #data on people with disabilities for inclusive disaster risk management, further strengthening the resilience strategies of African cities. This important contribution was presented at the German Pavilion.   As we continue to face rapid urbanisation, climate change, and social inequalities, there is an immense opportunity for collaboration, innovation, and action to create cities that are truly resilient - together, we build the #urbanfuture we want to see!   #WorldUrbanForum #Resilience #SustainableCities #InclusiveDevelopment #ClimateAction #UrbanGrowth #DisabilityInclusion #DataBasedPlanning #GermanyAtWUF12 #Africa  

💡 Collaborating to Drive #DigitalHealth Transformation Across Africa! We recently convened the AU Member States Digital Health Leaders Forum and hosted a panel on “Perspectives of Digital Health Implementation in Africa” at the Africa HealthTech Summit - AHTS, in collaboration with Africa CDC. These events provided a unique platform for digital health coordinators from African Union member states’ to share insights, learn from one another, and strengthen collaboration. While many countries face similar challenges in implementing their respective digital health, their solutions often carry unique perspectives that can inspire new approaches elsewhere. By bringing these voices together, we can foster a stronger, more unified movement towards sustainable digital health transformation across the continent. We remain committed to enabling collaboration and peer learning among member states, recognising the critical need for improved continental coordination to achieve #digitalhealth transformation in Africa! #AHTS2024 #Innovation #Health #HealthEquity #DigitalHealth #AfricanUnion #Africa

#HappneningNow The Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa -NELGA, supported by GIZ, is hosting a two-day Multi-stakeholder Dialogue in Tunis to tackle a critical question: How can we better integrate young land graduates into the workforce?   Bringing together key stakeholders—representatives from academia, businesses, policymakers, and more—this dialogue focuses on practical solutions to improve employability and ensure that education aligns with the demands of the land sector.   Stay tuned for updates as we collaborate to create lasting solutions and empower young talent in the land sector!   #LandGovernance #YouthEmployment #Tunisia #SustainableDevelopment #ProfessionalIntegration #LandGraduates #Africa

📢 Consultants Needed! 💼Support to SADC Secretariat in developing the SADC Regional Data Strategy, Action Plan and Capacity Building on Data Governance 🗓️ Application deadline: 28 Nov 2024 More details below👇 https://lnkd.in/dj3Ps5yM #Consultancy #Data #Digitization #DataGovernance #DataGov #Africa

The AU #CivicTechFund at the Civic Tech Innovation Forum! The African Union Civic Tech Fund took centre stage at the Civic Tech Innovation Forum, Africa’s premier convening for civic tech pioneers. Hosted by the Civic Tech Innovation Network, this forum offered an opportunity for the civic tech community and ecosystem players to connect, share, and engage face-to-face. The second cohort of AU Civic Tech Fund grantees — 15 civic tech organisations — participated in a series of thematic sessions during the forum, including masterclasses, panel discussions, and pitching sessions. It was a truly immersive experience for these grantees! #AUCTF2024 #CTIF #Agenda2063 #Datacipation #Tech #Innovators #Africa

🌍 Successful Study Tour to the European Union! We recently concluded an insightful study tour with our partners—African Union, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, regional REC Secretariats, and representatives from various African governments—to the institutions of the European Commission. The tour focused on the movement of people, particularly business professionals and skilled service providers like engineers, within the framework of #Trade and #Migration. A highlight of our journey was engaging with EU leaders, including Michael Gahler, MEP and Vice-Chair of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, Dirk Bochar, Secretary General of Engineers Europe, Ian Pritchard, Secretary General of the Architects Council of Europe, and Paula Krieg, Senior Policy Officer at Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Their insights on fostering the mobility of professionals offered invaluable lessons. This exchange of knowledge will play a significant role in shaping national and regional policies to ease professional movement across Africa, particularly in sectors such as engineering and architecture. It will also guide the development of AfCFTA’s Mutual Recognition Agreements and the implementation of the AU Free Movement of People Protocol. The knowledge and networks built through this experience will drive forward Africa's trade integration and lay a strong foundation for future cross-continental mobility in the professional services sector. #MobilityofPersons #AUFMP #Engineers #Architects #Mobility #FreeMovement #AfCFTA #Africa

Promoting Shared Resources and Security in #Border Areas! We are delighted to have supported the 2nd Edition of the Abidjan Border Forum, a gathering of experts from across Africa to discuss pressing issues in border areas—from mitigating the impacts of #environmental challenges and #climatechange to fostering sustainable management of shared natural resources and unlocking access to climate funding. Key takeaways include: the importance of the African Union Convention on Cross Border Cooperation and the need to institutionalise this forum as a meeting point for African border stakeholders. Through cooperation in managing borders and transboundary natural resources, we can build a peaceful and prosperous Africa! CNFCI (Commission Nationale des Frontières de Côte d'Ivoire) Auswärtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) Germany #BorderGovernance #Greenborders #FromBarriersToBridges #Borders #CrossBorderCooperation #AUBP #Africa