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Final Communiqué of the First Extraordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee on Communication and Information and Communication Technology (Extra STC -CCIT)

September 16, 2016

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The first extraordinary session of the Specialized Technical Committee of the African Union on Communication and Information and Communication Technologies was held on 16th of September, 2016 in Bamako (Republic of Mali).

The Conference was attended by 12 Member States and three continental organizations.

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Conference of Ministers of Finance kicks off on modalities of financing the African Union

September 16, 2016

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 16th September 2016: The African Union’s financing requirements are increasing with the evolution of projects and development programs of the continent. This therefore underscores the need for reliable and predictable self-financing mechanisms of the AU operations and programs.

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ALLOCUTION D’OUVERTURE DE SON EXCELLENCE MONSIEUR LE MINISTRE DE L’ECONOMIE NUMERQUE ET DE LA COMMUNICATION, Me Mountaga TALL

Madame la Commissaire Energie et Infrastructure de l’Union Africaine

Mesdames et Messieurs les Ministres ;

Mesdames et Messieurs les ambassadeurs ;

Mesdames et Messieurs les représentants des organisations et institutions ;

Mesdames et Messieurs les membres des Cabinets Ministériels ;

Mesdames et Messieurs les Directeurs Généraux ;

Monsieur le Maire de la Commune IV

Dates:

September 16, 2016

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ALLOCUTION D’OUVERTURE DE SON EXCELLENCE MONSIEUR LE MINISTRE DE L’ECONOMIE NUMERQUE ET DE LA COMMUNICATION, Me Mountaga TALL

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Speech of H.E. Dr Elham M. Ibrahim, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, African Union Commission at the Extraordinary Special Technical Committee Meeting on CCICT 14 – 16 September 2016 Bamako, Mali

Honourable Ministers
Distinguished participants
Ladies and gentlemen

In the name of the African Union Commission (AUC), I would like to thank you for the wonderful organization of this meeting and for the warm welcome and hospitality that we have all seen since our arrival in your great and beautiful country.

Dates:

September 16, 2016

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Joint Statement on the International Day of Democracy

September 15, 2016

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 15 September 2016: Today, we mark the International Day of Democracy on the theme “Democracy and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”. We re-affirm our commitment, particularly, to the fulfilment of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Sixteen, to among others things develop effective, accountable and transparent democratic institutions and ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels.

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The Africa Fashion Reception Opens in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

September 14, 2016

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Addis Ababa, 14th September 2016: The Africa Fashion Reception (AFR) opened today at the African Union Conference Center. The event aims at celebrating Pan African cultural diversity and artistry as expressed through fashion design and is expected to run for two days.

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AU Launches the first Mobile Roaming Exchange in Africa at the Kenya Internet Exchange Point: “Contributing to lower roaming rates and quality of service in Africa”

September 08, 2016

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Nairobi, Kenya – 08th September, 2016: The African Union Commission (AUC), through the Infrastructure and Energy Department, in collaboration with the Ministry of Information, Communications & Technology of Kenya and the Telecommunication Services Providers Association of Kenya, launched the first Global GSM Roaming Exchange in Africa at the Kenya Internet Exchange Point on 08th September 2016.

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African Union Commission, Help Age International sign transformative Agenda for Older Persons in Africa

September 13, 2016

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 13 September, 2016: The African Union Commission (AUC) and HelpAge International signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 13 September 2016, with the aim of advancing the rights and well-being of older people and the ageing population in Africa.

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