I attended the Second Edition of the Innovating Education in Africa Expo 2019 in Gaborone, Botswana, from 20th– 22nd August 2019, together with my Senior Advisor responsible for Partnerships and Resources Mobilization, Mr Tshimanga Mukade-Mutoke and my Special Assistant, Ms Biruktayet Bihon. This event was quite a spectacular affair organized by the African Union Commission
Kigali (Rwanda) 25-31 August 2019 With the particpation of Mr Lawalley Aba Cole (Executive Director of CAFOR)
We, the members of the Coalition on Media and Education for Development Africa Forum (CAFOR), wish to lend our voice to the ongoing conversations about recent developments in the Republic of South Africa, in the form of the xenophobic violence against foreign nationals, including nationals of African Union member states. This sad development had, regrettably,
Innovating Education in Africa Expo 2019 is to be held in Gaborone, Botswana this year, from August 20-22, 2019. The event is organized by the African Union Human Resource Science and Technology Commission (HRST), in collaboration with UNSECO, GIZ and other regional and International stakeholders as flagship event of the Union. The expo aims to
Fellow Africans, dear sisters and brothers, Today, 31st July, all of us as Africans come together in the spirit of solidarity to celebrate and acknowledge the Foremothers of Africa who gallantly fought for the liberation and development of this continent. I take this opportunity to honor these pioneers and women of fortitude, who mobilized to
Due to my hectic schedule in the past two months, when the CAFOR team was heavily engaged in meetings with partners and the diplomatic community in Addis Ababa and elsewhere around the globe, I was not able to send my message for the month of June. I am therefore combining one letter to cover the
20-22 August 2019, Gaborone-Botswana Theme: Harnessing the Capacity of ICT to ensure Inclusion, Quality and Impact in Education and Training in Africa Background and Context Education and training remain the bedrock for human empowerment, inclusive prosperity and progressive development. However, this education has to be accessed by all, under all circumstances, including refugees and displaced
This month, we celebrated the 56th anniversary of the birth of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the precursor of the African Union (AU). 25th May every year has now come to be known as Africa Day and is celebrated in most countries in Africa as well as around the world. It was Dr Kwame
MAY 25, 2019 ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA Fellow Africans, Dear brothers and sisters of the Continent and the Diaspora, On this auspicious occasion as we celebrate the 56th anniversary of the birth of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), precursor of the African Union, I am pleased to convey to each and everyone of
Addis Ababa, May 2, 2019: As the world celebrates World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) 2019, the African Union in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the Government of Ethiopia, are hosting the global celebrations at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The celebration takes into consideration the
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