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      African Union Showcases 30 High-Impact African Startups Driving Food & Energy Sovereignty Challenge 2026
      AU Showcases 30 High-Impact African Startups Driving Food & Energy Sovereignty
      12 June 2026

      The African Union Commission (AUC),  Department of Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals (ETTIM) in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, R

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      Side Event: Advancing the Operationalisation of the African Monetary Institute through Advocacy and Awareness
      Side Event: Advancing the Operationalisation of the African Monetary Institute
      15 April 2026

      What: Advancing the operationalisation of the African Monetary Institute through advocacy and awareness

       

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      Keynote Speech by H.E Adebayo Olawale Edun,
      31 March 2026

      Keynote Speech at Opening Ceremony of the 5th Session of Sub Committee on Tax and

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      Welcome Address by Zacch Adedeji Ph.D Executive Chairman, Nigeria Revenue Servi
      31 March 2026

      Welcome Address by

      Zacch Adedeji Ph.D Executive Chairman, Nigeria Revenue Service

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      OPENING REMARKS BY THE ATAF EXECUTIVE SECRETARY – MS MARY BAINE
      31 March 2026

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      Fifth Session of the Sub-Committee on Tax and Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs)
      Fifth Session of the Sub-Committee on Tax and Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs)
      31 March 2026

      Specialized Technical Committee on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning and Integration (STC-FMAEPI)

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      High-Level Workshop on the Implementation of the 2025 System of National Accounts (2025 SNA) and the Balance of Payments Manual (BPM7)
      High-Level Workshop on the Implementation of the 2025 SNA and BPM7
      31 March 2026

      WHAT: High-Level Workshop on the Implementation of the 2025 System of National Accounts (SNA) and&nb

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      Africa Steps Up Fight Against Illicit Financial Flows at AU High-Level Meeting in Abuja
      Africa Steps Up Fight Against Illicit Financial Flows at AU High-Level Meeting
      13 March 2026

      Africa Steps Up Fight Against Illicit Financial Flows

      at AU High-Level Meeting in Abuja

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      Ministers of Trade Adopt a Common Position in Maputo Ahead of Fourteenth WTO Ministerial Conference
      Ministers of Trade Adopt Common Position in Maputo Ahead of Fourteenth WTO Conf
      26 February 2026

      MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE: H.E. Mrs.

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      High-Level Press Conference: Sustainable Malaria Financing
      High-Level Press Conference: Sustainable Malaria Financing
      14 February 2026

      WHAT: Joint press conference by H.E.

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      High-Level Africa Private Sector Forum
      High-Level Africa Private Sector Forum
      13 February 2026

       

       

       

      Press releases
      AUC Commissioner for ETTIM H.E. Francisca Tatchouop Belobe Meets H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn, Former Prime Minister of Ethiopia on Africa’s Debt Agenda and the African Leaders Debt Relief Initiative (ALDRI)
      Commissioner for ETTIM Meets Former Prime Minister of Ethiopia
      23 January 2026

      January 23rd, 2026: The African Union Commission (AUC) Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals (ETTIM) H.E. Francisca Tatchouop Belobe held a meeting with H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn, former Prime Minister of Ethiopia,

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