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Statement by H.E. Amb Selma Malika Haddadi, AUC Deputy Chairperson, on the Occasion of the Forward Africa Leadership Symposium
EXCELLENCIES, HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT,
HONOURABLE MINISTERS,
COMMISSIONERS AND HEADS OF AU ORGANS,
ESTEEMED BUSINESS LEADERS
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS,
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
ALL PROTOCOLS DULY OBSERVED
Good afternoon,
I am pleased to join you today for this crucial dialogue on Africa's digital transformation and the imperative of data sovereignty and digital identity.

Speech by H.E. Amb Selma Malika Haddadi, AUC Deputy Chairperson, at “Building Resilience for Women and Girls in the face of Climate change and Conflict” At Ford Foundation, NYC
-H.E Fatima Maada Bio’s, first lady of Sierra Leone, President of OAFLAD and Deputy Chair of Zero Waste,
-H.E Ana Dias Lourenco, First Lady of Angola and Vice-President of OAFLAD, H.E Emine Erdogan, First Lady of Türkiye and chairs the UN Zero Waste Advisory Board,
-H.E Diene Keita, Executive Director, United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA),

Keynote Statement by H.E. Amb Selma Malika Haddadi, AUC Deputy Chairperson, at the Africa Business Leaders Coalition
Esteemed African Business Leaders,
Distinguished Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
All Protocols Observed!
It is an honor and a privilege to join you this afternoon for a crucial dialogue on trade and regulatory readiness across our continent.
Let me extend our profound gratitude to Assistant Secretary-General Ms. Sanda Ojiambo and the United Nations Global Compact for convening this timely roundtable, and for the visionary leadership behind the Africa Business Leaders Coalition.

Keynote Statement by H.E. Amb Selma Malika Haddadi, AUC Deputy Chairperson, at the Amandla Institute Side Event UNGA80
Keynote Statement by H.E. Amb Selma Malika Haddadi, AUC Deputy Chairperson, at the Amandla Institute Side Event UNGA80
Theme: African Perspectives on the Changing World Order
20th September 2025 | Location: New York, USA
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Distinguished colleagues,
esteemed partners,
and friends of Africa,

Keynote Address by H.E. Amb. Amma A. Twum-Amoah, AUC Commissioner HHS at Side Event on The Margins of The Second Africa Climate Summit, “Building Resilience For Women And Girls In The Face Of Climate Change” by OAFLAD
YOUR EXCELLENCY, MRS. RACHEL RUTO, FIRST LADY OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA,
YOUR EXCELLENCES, FIRST LADIES,
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS,
REPRESENTATIVES FROM PARTNER ORGANISATIONS,
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,

Closing Remarks by Her Excellency, Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development at the African Union Continental Consultation on Synthetic Drug Supply Reduction
Honourable Assistant Minister for State President,
Your Excellency of Ambassador of Morocco to South Africa,
Mr Director General, Drug Enforcement Agency,
Distinguished Delegates,
Esteemed Partners,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

Opening Remarks of Her Excellency Lerato D. Mataboge, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy at the Africa-Europe High-Level Policymakers Dialogue on Energy Transition Minerals
Her Excellency, Ms. Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice President from the EU Commission
Her Excellency, Ms. Bärbel Kofler, Parliamentary State Secretary to the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Excellencies and Distinguished Guests
Ladies and Gentlemen:
All Protocols Observed:
1. I greet you all on behalf of the African Union Commission and I am very pleased to be part of this important event on how we can enhance our cooperation on the energy transition, particularly green minerals for our mutual benefits.