Ethiopia
World Teachers Day HRST Commissioner Expresses Appreciation for the African Teacher
On this World Teachers Day, we are honoured to express our deep appreciation to every teacher in Africa and to thank them for their wonderful work of service to the continent’s future. Dear Teachers, if indeed Education is the most important instrument for harnessing Africa’s human potential, you Teachers are the key to operationalizing that instrument. The Teacher is key to ensuring that our youthful population develop the skills, knowledge, attitudes, values and competences required for achieving Africa’s Agenda 2063- a peaceful, prosperous and integrated Africa.
African Union and Germany agree on further cooperation in the areas of skills development, Peace and Security and infrastructure
Addis Ababa, 5 October 2017- The annual bilateral consultations on the development Cooperation between the African Union (AU) and Government of the Federal Republic of Germany have been successfully concluded. The focus of this year’s agreement is on further cooperation in job creation through enhancement of technical and vocational skills and entrepreneurship, which is in line with the AU theme of the year, “Harnessing the demographic dividend through investments in the youth”.
Opening Remarks at Ministerial Segment of the STC by Her Excellency Mrs. Josefa Sacko Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture October 5, 2017 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
2nd MEETING OF THE SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL COMMITTEE (STC) ON AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, WATER AND ENVIRONMENT
African Union to Host Technical Workshop on Revenue Statistics in Africa
Second Specialized Technical Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment
Second Specialized Technical Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment
What: Opening of the Ministerial Session of the Second Specialized Technical Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment
Date: Thursday, 5th October 2017
Venue: Medium Conference Hall, AU Headquarters
Who: The African Union’s Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture
Focus and theme:
“100 Days to the CFTA” - Chief Negotiators reconfirm their commitment to conclude negotiations on the CFTA by end of 2017
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 02 October 2017. The African Union Commission is organizing the Seventh Meeting of the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) Negotiating Forum (CFTA-NF) from 02-07 October 2017 in Ethiopia. The Objective of the meeting is to consider the draft Texts of the CFTA Agreement and its Annexes and Appendices proposed by the Technical Working Groups (TWGs). Furthermore, the Chief Negotiators will discuss criteria for designating sensitive products and exclusion list in the modalities for tariff liberalization.
Experts’ Meeting of the Specialized Technical Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment; towards advancing Africa’s Agenda 2063
Addis Ababa, 3 October 2017 -The experts’ session of the second meeting of the Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment under the theme: “Enhancing environmental and agricultural transformation to achieve food and nutrition security in advancing Agenda 2063,” commenced yesterday, at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Opening Remarks at Experts’ Meeting by Her Excellency Mrs.Josefa Sacko Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, October 2, 2017 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
2nd MEETING OF THE SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL COMMITTEE (STC) ON AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, WATER AND ENVIRONMENT
Opening Remarks at Experts’ Meeting
by
Her Excellency Mrs. Josefa Sacko
Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture
October 2, 2017
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Experts from Member States;
Staff of the AU Commission;
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Statement by Amb. Albert M. Muchanga, Commissioner for Trade and Industry African Union Commission Delivered at the Expert Group Meeting on ARIA Meeting held at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Conference Centre on 10th May, 2017
Good morning Colleagues,
I am glad to be with this group of distinguished thought leaders on matters of economic integration.
I warmly welcome our colleagues from outside Africa. You are among friends, feel at home.
Dear colleagues,
The product that you are processing will be a vital guide to policy and decision making on African economic integration.
This is because we are harnessing economic integration as a key lever of inclusive and sustainable development, especially with regard to the Continental Free Trade Area project.