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Africa is ready In just 10 days, the world's best young athletes will gather in Senegal for the Youth Olympic Games, bringing together talent, determination and the spirit of sporting excellence. For the first time, the Olympic Games come to African soil, marking a historic milestone for African sport and a celebration of the continent's youth. #TeamAfrica Stay tuned on https://lnkd.in/esqvcPtV #Dakar2026 #Olympics #YouthOlympics

✈️ Coming to Addis Ababa for #CPHIA2026? Here is good news! Africa CDC and Ethiopian Airlines are offering 20% off eligible air tickets for self-sponsored participants attending the conference from 23–27 November 2026. Register now: https://lnkd.in/eaB9Yczz Use promo code CPHIA2026 when booking your flight. _______ ✈️ Vous venez à Addis-Abeba pour #CPHIA2026 ? Il y'a une bonne nouvelle ! Africa CDC et Ethiopian Airlines offrent 20 % de réduction sur les billets d’avion éligibles aux participants qui financent eux-mêmes leur participation à la conférence, du 23 au 27 novembre 2026. Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant : https://lnkd.in/eaB9Yczz Utilisez le code promo CPHIA2026 lors de la réservation de votre billet. #AfricaReady #CPHIA2026

At the 2026 The World Bank Group Bank Group–International Monetary Fund Annual Meetings in Bangkok, H.E. Amb. Selma Malika Haddadi, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, presented the African Union’s position at the 114th Development Committee Meeting, on behalf of H.E. the Chairperson of the African Union Commission. Her intervention emphasised the need to scale up private capital mobilisation and development financing to accelerate Africa’s economic transformation and create sustainable jobs, particularly for its growing youth population. She called for increased World Bank Group financing for Africa, including through IDA22, with greater emphasis on regional integration, cross-border infrastructure, industrialisation, regional value chains and the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat. The Deputy Chairperson further underscored the importance of accessible, affordable and sustainable financing, stronger partnerships and innovative financial instruments to unlock investment at scale. Reaffirming the African Union’s commitment to deepening its strategic partnership with the World Bank Group, she called for translating commitments into investments that deliver jobs, opportunities and shared prosperity for Africa’s people.

At #CANEX2026, the culture and Sports Economy will take centre stage as leaders, creatives, sports industry stakeholders and development partners explore how to turn Africa's talent into jobs, investment and business opportunities. As a key partner, the African Union is helping advance conversations on strengthening Africa's creative and sports industries, expanding opportunities for young people and building industries that contribute to the continent's economic transformation. Stay tuned for more updates as we spotlight the African Union's engagement at #CANEX2026

As the African Union prepares to mark its silver jubilee under the 2027 theme “AU at the Dawn of its 25th Anniversary: Leveraging the Full Potential of SAATM & New Technologies for Continental Integration”—we are setting a bold agenda for seamless integration across our continent: 1.  Connecting People by accelerating the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). 2.  Empowering Businesses by making intra-African trade and travel seamless. 3. Driving Innovation by leveraging technology to bridge physical and digital distances. 🎥 Watch: H.E. Lerato D. Mataboge, AU Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, breaks down what opening Africa's skies means for young people, entrepreneurs, and the future of the continent. Learn more about SAATM : https://lnkd.in/dSPgr5CG Produced by #AUMFfellow Tawanda Forgive Dube #AUMF

From continental dialogue to meaningful engagement, African Union representatives are at #ASW2026 in Harare, Zimbabwe, joining leaders, policymakers, industry stakeholders, and young innovators in advancing Africa’s skills development agenda. As Africa works towards an integrated, prosperous continent, investing in skills, empowering young people, and strengthening partnerships remain essential to unlocking the continent’s full potential. A glimpse of the African Union’s engagement at #ASW2026. #Agenda2063

#AfSkillsWeek26 kicked off in Harare, Zimbabwe, bringing together leaders, innovators and change makers with one shared ambition: equipping Africans with the skills to shape the continent's future. Officially opening the event, H.E. Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, President of Zimbabwe, emphasised the importance of investing in skills development and youth empowerment to advance Africa's transformation and #Agenda2063. Follow the conversations and highlights from Harare. #ASW2026

Africa is full of young people with great ideas. What really counts is making sure those ideas have the chance to grow. That’s why events like #InnoFest26 matter. They connect young innovators with policymakers, industry leaders, and development partners so they can share ideas, make connections, and find ways to turn their innovations into real solutions. The second InnoFest took place on 29 and 30 September at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, bringing together more than 200 participants from all over Africa. Through startup pitches, innovation showcases, masterclasses, and networking sessions, young innovators could showcase their work, learn from others, and build valuable partnerships. Supporting young innovators is about giving them access to the people, resources, and opportunities that can help those ideas succeed. #Agenda2063 #YouthInnovation #InnoFest26

Africa Skills Week upgrades TVET facilities, trainers, and local autonomy into innovation hubs for renewable energy systems design, building the green skills that drive sustainable industrialization and climate-resilient growth. To operationalize this vision across Member States, the African Union is driving actionable policy frameworks: 1. The Continental TVET Strategy (2025–2034): Standardizing green skill credentials across all 55 Member States to embed clean energy, solar installation, and grid design directly into technical education. 2. Decade of Skills and Jobs & Agenda 2063: Mobilizing public-private co-investments to modernize vocational centers into self-sustaining innovation labs for green technologies. 3. African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF): Making clean energy certifications portable across borders so qualified technicians can power projects anywhere under the AfCFTA framework. https://lnkd.in/e3kr4Nyj

With the Free Movement of Persons Protocol and continental efforts to make qualifications recognised and portable, the AU is opening pathways for talent to go where opportunity grows. At Africa Skills Week, gain insights from labour market data analysts and cybersecurity experts on the skills in highest demand. #ASW2026 #AfSkillsWeek2026 https://lnkd.in/e3kr4Nyj