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Opening Statement by Mr. Harsen Nyambe, AUC Director Sustainable Environment and Blue Economy at Experts Segment of the Africa Biodiversity Summit
• Excellencies, Distinguished Heads of States and Governments, Ministers, Commissioners,
• Leaders of United Nation agencies, Regional Economic Communities, Member States, Partners and Friends,
• Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen.

Welcome Remarks by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism of Botswana during the Technical Session of the 1st Africa Biodiversity Summit
WELCOME REMARKS
FOR BOATAMETSE MODUKANELE
PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM
DURING THE TECHNICAL SESSION OF THE 1ST AFRICA BIODIVERSITY SUMMIT
AUC Chair,
AUC Commissioner,
Heads of Diplomatic Agencies,
Heads of UN Agencies,
Distinguished Delegates
Ladies and Gentlemen
Good Morning!
1. It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to this Technical Session of the First Africa Biodiversity Summit, here in our beautiful Botswana.

Statement by Amb. MIGUEL CÉSAR DOMINGOS BEMBE of Angola, Chair of the PRC at Experts Segment of the Africa Biodiversity Summit
Message of H.E Moses Vilakati, AUC Commissioner ARBE for the First Africa Biodiversity Summit
Video message of H.E Moses Vilakati, Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (ARBE), at the African Union Commission on the Occasion of the First Africa Biodiversity Summit under the theme “Leveraging biodiversity for Africa’s prosperity”, scheduled 2-5 November 2025, in Gaborone, Botswana.
Learn more @ https://au.int/en/newsevents/20251102/africa-biodiversity-summit-theme-a...
Closing - Luanda Financing Summit for Africa's Infrastructure Development
Keynote Address by H.E. Mr. Moses Vilakati AUC Commissioner ARBE on the occasion of the 21st CAADP PP Meeting and commemoration of the 16th Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security
Your Excellencies, Honourable Ministers, Distinguished Delegates, Partners, Youth Representatives, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Good morning.
Statement of H.E. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola and Chairperson of the AU at the 3rd Summit on Financing for Infrastructure Development in Africa
-Excelências Chefes de Estado e de Governo;
-Excelência Mohamed Youssuf, Presidente da Comissão da União Africana;
-Excelência Senhora Vice-Presidente da República,
- Senhora Presidente da Assembleia Nacional
- Venerandos Juízes Conselheiros Presidentes dos Tribunais Superiores;
-Distinta Directora Executiva da AUDA-NEPAD;
-Caros Convidados;
-Minhas Senhoras, Meus Senhores

Statement by Minister of Algeria at the 3rd Summit on Financing for Infrastructure Development in Africa
Statement by H.E. Amb. Amma Twum-Amoah, AUC Commissioner for HHS, 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) 2025
Honourable Dr. Joe Phaahla, Deputy Minister of Health, South Africa,
Honourable Dr. Elijah Muchima, Minister of Health, Zambia,
Honourable Dr. Maha Barakat, Assistant Minister of Health and Life Sciences, United Arab Emirates,
Prof. Mohamed Yakub, Regional Director, WHO AFRO,
My brother Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General, Africa CDC,
Esteemed International partners,
Distinguished Delegates and friends of Africa,




