From 7 – 9 November 2018, the African Youth SDG Summit will be held at the Accra International Conference Centre in Ghana. The Summit has as its host organizations UNFPA, the 2030 SDGs Youth Alliance with UNDP and UNICEF as lead partners. Emmanuel Ametepey is the Convener of the Summit. The Government of Ghana and
Addis Ababa, 31 July 2018: A Communications Working Group of communications and experts in Earth Observation has been launched at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa. The group will be supporting outreach and awareness-raising for the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security and Africa (GMES and Africa), a Joint AU-EU Earth Observation programme designed
UNESCO International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa (IICBA) has been working on peace-building in Africa with support from the Government of Japan since 2017. In 2018, a new project – “Youth Empowerment for Peace and Resilience Building and the Prevention of Violent Extremism in Sahel Countries through Teacher Development”- has been planned and is
Today, the world commemorates the centenary of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, fondly known as Madiba, born in Mvezo, Eastern Cape, on 18 July 1918. On this momentous occasion, I extend my personal greetings and those of the African Union to the Government and people of South Africa and to all peace-loving people around the world. Madiba
It was an honour to chair the Global Energy and Infrastructure Conference organised by the European Academy for Taxes, Economics and Law, held in Berlin, Germany from 27 – 29 June 2018. The keynote speaker Lars Waldmann, Group Leader Internet of Energy, BDI, the Voice of German Industry, provided some insightful thoughts about the use
PAUWES is part of the Pan African University: a network of higher education and research institutes launched by the African Union to revitalise higher education across the continent and establish centres of excellence in research and learning. In partnership with the Algerian and German governments, PAUWES offers graduate students access to leading academic teaching, research
Information Kickstart the Energy Transition – Remove Bottlenecks in Energy Infrastructure and Unlock Market Potentials We are in the midst of a substantive transition to clean energy and a more efficient use of energy. A variety of international initiatives – the European Energy Strategy 2030, the Africa Renewable Energy Initiative and Sustainable Energy for All
The African Union Commission is committed to supporting the development of science, technology and innovation in Africa and has, since 2008 been running the African Union Kwame Nkrumah Awards for Scientific Excellence (AUKNASE). The AUKNASE programme is implemented at the national level for young researchers, regional level for women scientists and continental level open to
Accra 11 June 2018 – African Youth SDGs Summit announces with pleasure the appointment of eight distinguished personalities as Patrons of the 2018 Summit edition. Ms Namhla Mniki-Mangaliso, Director, African Monitor, South Africa; Titilayo Fafoumi,Fellow, Mandela Washington Fellowship, Benin; Hon. Frank Annoh-Dompreh,MP and Chairman, Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, Ghana and Liliane Kambirigi-Sebatigita,Communication & Media
From May 24 – 27, I was at the University of Pecs in Pecs, Hungary to attend the International Africa Conference whose theme was “Africa’s Changing International Relations and Realities”. The university invited me to deliver the keynote lecture for the conference on the topic “Creating and Enhancing Capacity in Africa for Efficient Economic and
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