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Transforming African Fashion to Transform Africa The African Union and the AfroChampions Initiative place African Fashion Value Chain on top of Policy Agenda
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - February 9, 2019 - The Pan-African Fashion Initiative (PAFI) was officially launched today in Addis-Ababa, on the sidelines of the African Union’s Heads of State Summit, under the aegis of the African Union, and with the collaboration of the AfroChampions Initiative.
Press Conference of Smart Africa Secretariat
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Press Conference of Smart Africa Secretariat
On the sidelines of the 32nd AU Summit, the Smart Africa Secretariat will, on Monday 11th February 2019, at 10.00am hold a press conference on the following issues:
- Decisions from the 7th Smart Africa Board meeting held on Monday 11th February 2019 at 7.45am to 9.15 am
- Announcement of the new Director General of the Smart Africa Secretariat to replace Dr. Hamadoun Toure
The press conference will be held at the Sheraton Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Africa’s leaders gather to launch new health financing initiative aimed at closing funding gap and achieving universal health coverage
Africa’s leaders gather to launch new health financing initiative aimed at closing funding gap and achieving universal health coverage
African governments, business and global health leaders call for increased investment in health
US$200m in public and private sector commitments announced
The 32nd African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government Summit Kicks Off
10 February 2019 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - The supreme organ of the African Union (AU), the Assembly, which comprises Heads of State and Government of all the 55 African countries, has begun its 32nd ordinary session. The Assembly meeting is the culmination of the Union’s statutory meetings and was preceded by the meetings of the Executive Council and the Permanent Representatives Committee.
Among the responsibilities of the Assembly are to determine the AU’s policies, establish its priorities, adopt its annual programme and monitor the implementation of its policies and decisions.