Speech of the Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy H.E. Dr. Amani Abou-Zeid
AUC-IEA FIRST MINISTERIAL FORUM
on The Future of Africa’s Energy
12 June 2019
African Union Headquarters
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Dates:
June 12, 2019
English
Ethiopia
Ministers of trade deliberate on the operationalization of AfCFTA ahead of Niamey Summit.
June 08, 2019
English
Africa has made commendable progress in securing deposits of instruments of ratification on the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The agreement officially entered into force on the 30th of March 2019 with twenty four (24) instruments of ratification deposited with the African Union Commission. The African Union is setting the pace for the launch of the operational phase of the operational phase of the continental market in July this year. To build on this momentum and deepen the continental economic integration, the African Union Ministers of Trade (AMOT) held a two-day meeting in preparation for the upcoming Extraordinary Summit on AfCFTA in Niamey, Niger.
The Deputy Chairperson of the AUC, H.E. Amb. Kwesi Quartey opened the 44th Celebration of ECOWAS Day under the theme: Regional Perspective to the "Durable Solutions towards forced Displacement in Africa”
June 10, 2019
English
Statement of the Chairperson on Sudan following visit by IGAD Chair
June 08, 2019
English
8 June 2019, Addis Abeba: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat welcomes the visit to Khartoum by Ethiopia’s Prime Minister and current Chairman of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD),Dr Abiy Ahmed, and the constructive meetings he held with the parties in the crisis in Sudan on Friday, 8 June 2019.
World Food Safety Day
African Union Commemoration of World Food Safety Day
June 07, 2019
English
The Africa Union would commemorate the World Food Safety Day at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa. The UN General Assembly in December 2018 designated every 7 June as World Food Safety Day. The day is marked to bring to the attention of the world the dangers of unsafe food to the global population and also bring to the spotlight, how to help prevent and manage foodborne risks. The celebration by the AU is therefore in the spirit of promoting the ideals of food safety as espoused by the UN General Assembly.
AUC-IEA First Ministerial Forum on the Future of Africa’s Energy
June 12, 2019
English
African energy use will increase by 60% by 2040, but it remains the lowest consumer of energy on a per-capita basis through this forecast period. Sub-Saharan Africa currently accounts for 4% of global energy investment, although it accounts for 14% of the world’s population. Many in sub-Saharan Africa do not have access to electricity: those who do consume on average 200 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year, compared to almost 1 600 kWh in the European Union. Agriculture remains a mainstay of economies in sub-Saharan Africa but productivity is relatively low: even small increases in access to electricity could make a large difference to economic output. There is vast, still untapped potential for renewable resources and natural gas developments to improve access while leapfrogging to cleaner long-term solutions.
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Statement of the Chairperson on the situation in Sudan
June 03, 2019
English
3 June 2019, Addis Abeba: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki strongly condemns the violence that erupted today which led to reported deaths and several civilian injuries. In this regard, he calls for an immediate and transparent investigation in order to hold those all responsible accountable. The Chairperson calls on the Transitional Military Council to protect the civilians from further harm.
Statement following the resignation of the AUC Chief of Staff and Chief Advisor Wane El Ghassim
June 01, 2019
English
STATEMENT ATTRIBUTED TO THE SPOKESPERSON OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AUC
1 June 2019, Addis Abeba: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat wishes to thank Mr Wane El Ghassim, former Chief of Staff and Chief Advisor, for his long and loyal service to the AUC and the Continent.
AfCFTA One Year Later: The Road Travelled and the Road towards Launch of the Operational Phase by H.E. Amb. Albert M. Muchanga African Union Commissioner for Trade and Industry
May 31, 2019
English
In this commemorative article, the African Union Commissioner for Trade and Industry outlines what has been achieved since the AfCFTA Agreement was opened for signature on 21st March, 2018 in Kigali, Rwanda and what is expected as the African Union moves to launch of the operational phase of the continental market in July this year.
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