African Union Development Agency-NEPAD

The 8th Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) Week concluded in Addis Ababa, reaffirming Africa's commitment to building resilient, world-class infrastructure. Highlights included transformative projects like LAPSSET, the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor, and smart digital initiatives. With $82B mobilised out of $360B needed, leaders emphasised innovative financing and partnerships to drive progress. 🔗 Read the full press release here: https://bit.ly/3CYrjqu

The Closing Ceremony of #PIDAWeek2024 is here! Tune in now to celebrate Africa's strides in regional integration, infrastructure development, and trade facilitation. Let’s honour the achievements, reflect on the discussions, and look forward to building a More Integrated and Connected Africa! Tune in here: https://bit.ly/499tOCm

𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐒𝐁𝐏 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 #𝐏𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒! Aligned with #𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝟐𝟎𝟔𝟑, this report provides a comprehensive overview of 𝐎𝐧𝐞-𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 (𝐎𝐒𝐁𝐏𝐬) across Africa, highlighting their vital role in enhancing regional integration, trade, and infrastructure development. 🔑 What are OSBPs? 𝐎𝐒𝐁𝐏𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, reducing wait times, costs, and boosting trade efficiency. 📊 Key Highlights: • Over 𝟖𝟎 𝐎𝐒𝐁𝐏𝐬 are operational across the continent. • OSBPs have 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝟔𝟎%. • Contributing to a 𝟏𝟎% 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬. 💡 OSBPs are key to building a More Integrated and Connected Africa, supporting the AfCFTA and advancing Agenda 2063 goals. Don’t miss out today at 2PM (EAT): https://lnkd.in/dqFgRQ5K!

You're invited! Join our webinar on Genome Editing in Higher Learning Institutions.   🗓️ When: Dec 05, 2024, 2:00 PM Harare/Pretoria 💡 Topic: Integrating Genome Editing Learning Needs to Promote On-the-job-orientation in Institutions of Higher Learning in Africa: Perspectives from Malawi and Ghana (Part III). Register now: https://bit.ly/4eM6rQy

𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 #𝐏𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒! Join us as we dive into discussions shaping Africa's infrastructure and development future. Here's what to look forward to: 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: Explore the path toward implementing the Africa Single Electricity Market (AfSEM) and the Continental Power System Master Plan (CMP). We will also unpack strategies for funding CMP projects and gain insights into best practices for regional infrastructure financing. 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐃: Unlock the potential of a standardsed digital ID for cross-border mobility, trade, and integration. 💡 Learn about the 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐈 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 and AUDA-NEPAD’s initiatives to harness AI for transformative growth. 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞: • Youth & MSME participation in infrastructure delivery • Supporting CMP Transmission Projects via IPT models • Revitalizing the Continental Business Network (CBN) 📊 Launch of the OSBP Status Report with a focus on smart corridors and advanced monitoring tools. 🎉The Closing Ceremony will reflect on the milestones of PIDA Week and look ahead to actionable outcomes. Follow live: https://bit.ly/4eLQ7za

On the margins of the 8th #𝐏𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, the CEO of AUDA NEPAD , H.E. Nardos Bekele-Thomas, met with H.E. President Taye Atske Selassie to discuss strategies for strengthening partnerships between the Government of Ethiopia and the Agency in order to accelerate Africa's development. During the meeting, Ethiopia reaffirmed its full support for AUDA-NEPAD's initiatives. The CEO provided a comprehensive update on AUDA-NEPAD’s programs, highlighting plans to fast-track the second ten-year implementation phase of #Agenda2063.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – November 27, 2024 AUDA NEPAD and the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a significant step towards advancing Ethiopia’s health sector and supporting national health priorities. This strategic partnership will tackle critical health challenges, improve healthcare access, and promote sustainable health solutions, focusing on: Sexual & Reproductive Health, Regulatory Excellence, Medical Safety, Malaria Control, Healthy Workforce Development, and Pharmaceutical growth This partnership symbolizes a shared commitment to creating resilient and sustainable healthcare systems for Ethiopia and the African continent. #PIDAWEEK2024 #Agenda2063

🌍 Day 3 Wrap-Up Today, we addressed Africa’s critical infrastructure challenges and identified transformative solutions during the #PIDAWeek2024. Highlights included: ✅ Building Resilience: Explored 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐬. A potential community of practice was discussed to collaboratively tackle these issues. ✅ Accelerating Digital Connectivity: 𝐏𝐈𝐃𝐀’𝐬 𝐩𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝, with a focus on public-private partnerships, innovative funding mechanisms, and regulatory harmonization. ✅ Transport Infrastructure: 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐥 (𝐋𝐀𝐏𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐓), 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐧-𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬. Tools like ARTCOMS were highlighted for corridor management and sustainability. ✅ Speaking at the panel on Powering Africa's Future, the AUDA-NEPAD CEO H.E. Nardos Bekele-Thomas urged: "𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐖𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭’𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥. 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧." 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐔-𝐄𝐔 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐟𝐒𝐄𝐌 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐌𝐏 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 $𝟏.𝟑 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟒𝟎.

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📢 Appel à tous les jeunes de 18 à 34 ans ! Nous voulons vous entendre ! Partagez vos aspirations professionnelles 🌟 et vos défis 🚧 en participant à l'enquête #YouthEmploymentBarometer. Votre contribution aidera à façonner les politiques qui affectent l'emploi des jeunes à l'échelle mondiale. En participant, vous aurez également la chance de gagner l'un des 20 prix passionnants ! 👉Répondez à l'enquête : https://bit.ly/YEB 👉Plus d'infos : https://bit.ly/YEBiF