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African ministers responsible for trade from AGOA eligible countries, united in their pursuit of economic prosperity, called for the renewal and enhancement of AGOA at the 2024 AGOA Annual forum that took place in Washington DC from 24-26 July. Recognizing the potential of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to boost intra-African trade, the ministers urged the US to allow for cumulation with all AfCFTA signatories to strengthen the complementarities between AGOA and the AfCFTA.

The CAADP Malabo has encountered challenges including climate change, pandemics, and global economic disruptions, impeding progress. To address these issues, the African Union Commission and the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD, together with stakeholders, are working to finalize the Post-Malabo Agenda. As part of this process, two lines of effort have been developed and are being implemented: Stakeholder Engagement and Dialogues, as well as Research and Analytical Work.

Africa has made tremendous progress in advancing access to education for girls and women, however, the continent continues to face challenges and barriers that hinder the realization of women’s right to education. The existing barriers include, among others, child marriage and early unintended pregnancies, violence against women and girls, poverty, inadequate and unsafe learning environments and infrastructure such as lack of sanitation, as well as harmful gender stereotypes.

Government ministers and over 300 experts from across Africa are meeting in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, during the Fifth Ordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee on Social Development, Labour, and Employment (STC-SDLE-5), to discuss, evaluate, and endorse strategies aimed at boosting social development, labour, and ethical employment.

Strengthening collaboration among different stakeholders and enhancing the interoperability of multi-hazard early warning systems for early action across the continent is needed.