Acting Chief of Mission and Head of Special Liaison, IOM
Representatives from RECs and Member States
Representatives of development partners
Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen,
It gives me pleasure to welcome you to the launch of the project Catalytic actions of the AU-ILO-IOM-ECA Joint Program on Labour Migration Governance for Development and Integration in Africa (JLMP-Action).
The African Union Commission has appointed Ms. Fiona Lortan as the Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DSRCC) to Somalia and Deputy Head of Mission.
H.E. Amb. Albert Muchanga, Commissioner of the Economic Development, Trade, Industry and, Mining reaffirmed the partnership with the AeTrade Group has been fruitful in the last three years of collaboration.
The Republic of Cabo Verde became the forty-first (41st) State Party to deposit the instrument of ratification of the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
On the occassion of celebrating the 20th anniversary of the African Union, the African Union’s Youth Envoy, Ms. Chido Cleopatra Mpemba has put out a call for Heads of States to continue creating meaningful opportunities for youth involvement.
The Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) have elected H.E. Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal, as the new Chairperson of the African Union for the year 2022.