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Steering Committee set the stage for the second phase of PIDA

April 13, 2019
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Cairo, Egypt, 13 April 2019: The Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) Steering Committee today concluded its two-day deliberations in Cairo and set the stage for the next phase of PIDA, which will officially launch in January 2021.

The Steering Committee, as part of its bi-annual meeting, learnt from the diverse experience of experts who had formative involvement in the development of the first phase of PIDA to inform the next phase.

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The African Union and United States of America forge closer collaboration on women’s economic empowerment and entrepreneurship

April 15, 2019
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 15th April 2019: Amb. Kwesi Quartey, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), received Ms. Ivanka Trump, Advisor to the President of the United States of America (USA) and USAID Administrator Mark Green, at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to deepen the Strategic Dialogue between the African Union Commission and the United States.

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Discours du président de la Commission de l’Union africaine á l’occasion de la session extraordinaire de la conférence des chefs d’État et de gouvernement de la communauté des États Sahelo-Saharien (CEN-SAD).

Monsieur le Président en exercice de la CEN-SAD,
Excellences messieurs les Chefs d’Etat et de gouvernement,
Monsieur le Secrétaire général de la CEN-SAD,
Mesdames Messieurs,

Permettez-moi avant tout propos, de remercier, Son Excellence Monsieur Idriss Déby Itno, Président de la République du Tchad, président en exercice de la CEN-SAD, de m’avoir invité à participer à cette session extraordinaire. Cette invitation, ici même, m’honore et me fait plaisir. Evidement !

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April 13, 2019
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Opening Remarks by the Head of Regional Integration Infrastructure and Trade, NEPAD Agency at the 2nd Ordinary session of the STC on Transport, Transcontinental and Interregional Infrastructure, Energy and Tourism (STC-TTIIET)

• Director for Infrastructure and Energy of the African Union Commission
• Representatives of RECs
• Representative of African development Bank
• Representatives of Specialised Institutions
• Dear Colleagues
• Dear Partners
• Distinguished participants, Ladies and gentlemen

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April 14, 2019
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Speech of Mr. Cheikh Bedda, AUC Director of Infrastructure and Energy, at the 2nd Ordinary session of the STC on Transport, Transcontinental and Interregional Infrastructure, Energy and Tourism (STC-TTIIET)

• Honourable Minister of Electricity & Renewable Energy of the Arab Republic of Egypt;
• Representative of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa;
• Representative of the African Development Bank;
• Representative the African Union Development Agency;
• Representatives of African Union Member States;
• Representatives of Specialised Institutions;
• Distinguished Guests;
• Ladies and Gentlemen:

As-salamʿAlaykum

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April 14, 2019
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African Union Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Excellence Awards 2018 - Bios of the Winners

April 02, 2019
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1. Regional Prize for Women scientists - Life and Earth Sciences Category

a. Prof. Aletta Schutte from Southern Region

• Professor of Physiology and funded by the Department of Science and Technology as the South African Research Chair (SARChI) in the Early Detection and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Africa – hosted by the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) at the North-West University. Her research focuses on a better understanding of the development of hypertension in African populations’.

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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson of the African Union Commission Chairperson following the ET302 Tragedy

March 11, 2019
English

Today the African Union family woke up to the confirmation of our worst fears, as names of friends, colleagues, and loved ones were confirmed to be among the 157 souls who perished on Ethiopian Airlines ET302 that tragically crashed shortly after takeoff from Bole International Airport yesterday.

Upon hearing the news yesterday, the Chairperson immediately issued a message to express solidarity with the families of all passengers and crew members, as well as with the Ethiopian Government and people.

Consultative Meeting With Independent Experts on the Operationalisation of African Humanitarian Agency Opens

April 11, 2019
English

A Two-day consultative meeting on the operationalization of an African Humanitarian Agency (AfHA) has commenced in Johannesburg, South Africa, with independent experts to discuss and review the proposed study conducted by a consultant hired by the Department of Political Affairs.

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