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Pan African Visions Launches Special Edition Celebrating 5 Years of African Energy Week

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Pan African Visions (www.PanAfricanVisions.com) magazine is proud to release a special edition titled “AEW at 5 – From Vision to Global Energy Leader,” marking the fifth anniversary of African Energy Week (AEW).

Launched by the African Energy Chamber in 2021, AEW has grown into Africa’s largest energy event—generating billions in potential deals and attracting top global industry leaders, policymakers, and investors to Cape Town each year.

“Africa has the resources, the talent, and the vision to lead,” says NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the AEC. “AEW has shown the world what Africa is capable of.”

This special edition of Pan African Visions highlights key voices shaping the continent’s energy future, including:

  •  NJ Ayuk on the AEW Revolution
  • Gwede Mantashe: South Africa’s Energy Gatekeeper
  • Jean-Richard Itoua: Championing Congo’s Energy Future
  • Nigeria: President Tinubu’s Energy Vision
  • Foday Mansaray: Sierra Leone’s Roadmap to First Oil
  • Omar Ibrahim Farouk: The Strategic Vision for the AEB
  • Dietsmann: Expanding Africa’s Energy Footprint
  • Proscovia Nabbanja: Shaping Uganda’s Oil Destiny
  • Rene Awambeng: The Dealmaker Redefining Africa’s Energy Future
  • Forvis Mazars: Innovation and Insight in Africa’s Energy Growth

From profiles of leading energy actors like Wale Tinubu of OANDO, Maxime Ominga of SNPC, Vermer Ayukeba, Vice President of the AEC, Gabriel Obiang Lima of the Central African Pipeline System (CAPS) , to interviews with others like Nikki Martin of EnerGEO ,Jude Kearney of Asafo, and  more, the  AEW at 5 special edition of  PAV magazine offers deep insights into AEW’s impact and Africa’s strategic role in the global energy transition.

AEW 2025 runs from September 29 – October 3 in Cape Town, South Africa and is on course to defy attendance records.

Read the  Full Special Edition Here https://apo-opa.co/468CR6V

– on behalf of Pan African Visions.

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About Pan African Visions:
Pan African Visions is a leading pan-African media outlet delivering daily news, analysis, and features across politics, business, development, health, energy, culture, innovation, and more. With a robust digital readership and monthly print circulation, it connects African leaders, experts, and entrepreneurs with global audiences and investors—fostering dialogue and unlocking Africa’s vast potential.

Visit www.PanAfricanVisions.com for more.

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Canon Central & North Africa Provides a Global Stage for Regional Content Creators at Canon Vision 2025 in Amsterdam

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  • Nearly 70 influencers from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa gathered in Amsterdam for an immersive Canon Vision 2025 experience, centered on Canon’s newly launched PowerShot V1 and EOS R50V, both purpose-built for creators.
  • Canon reaffirmed its video-first strategy, inspiring the next generation of African content creators.

Canon Central & North Africa (CCNA) (https://Canon-CNA.com) brought together ten regional content creators from Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, and Tanzania to participate in Canon Vision 2025 in Amsterdam. These creators, spanning genres such as tech, lifestyle, fashion, documentary, travel, film, wildlife and wedding photography, joined more than 100 peers from across Europe and the Middle East. The event provided them with hands-on production opportunities, networking, and collaborative learning experiences, showcasing Canon’s commitment to nurturing talent and empowering storytellers.

Canon Vision 2025, hosted by Canon Europe, marked a groundbreaking initiative to connect with the global creator community. Canon is investing in the future of creativity recognising influencers as key drivers of brand engagement and consumer trust. This initiative reflects our commitment to evolving with social media dynamics, where short-form video content on platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels dominates audience attention.

#Unfreeze – Breaking Conventions

The event was hosted under the theme #Unfreeze, a call to break away from traditional conventions, explore motion, and unlock new creative possibilities. This marked a significant shift in Canon’s journey toward becoming a motion-first brand that embodies a creator-first mindset, aligning with how audiences interact with content today.

Creators explored Canon’s newest vlogging cameras, the PowerShot V1 and EOS R50V, designed specifically for creating content. The PowerShot V1 provides a compact and easy-to-use option for capturing quick videos and telling travel stories.  Featuring a flip screen and built-in stabilisation, it ensures effortless, steady filming even when capturing content on the move. The EOS R50V provides more advanced features. With 4K video, interchangeable lenses, and fast autofocus, it delivers high-quality footage and flexibility.

The program also featured workshops and masterclasses, including specialized Shooting Like a Pro sessions on advanced storytelling techniques, emerging trends, and industry best practices. The agenda combined creativity with collaboration, offering group content challenges with prizes, a gala dinner for networking, and visits to Amsterdam’s innovative NXT Museum for immersive exhibitions and content-making opportunities.

Industry Leadership at IBC 2025

As part of the wider experience, participants also attended IBC 2025, where Canon showcased its professional video imaging ecosystem and multi-cam solutions. The company unveiled its new EOS C50, a highly versatile, full-frame, RF-mount hybrid Cinema EOS camera for professional videographers and agile production crew. With this new launch, Canon reinforces its commitment to making professional-grade technology accessible to creators of all levels.

“At Canon, our driving strategy revolves around ICE- Innovation, Customer, and Employee Experience. Canon Vision 2025 is a perfect example of how we are elevating customer experience by creating meaningful platforms for creators, who are not just our customers but also the voice of future generations of customers. By empowering influencers and content creators with high-quality tools, we enable them to tell authentic stories that inspire their audiences. This event underlines our commitment to placing the creative community at the heart of our journey, ensuring they have both the technology and the inspiration to thrive.” said Rashad Ghani, B2C Business Unit Director, Canon Central & North Africa

Empowering the Next Generation of Creators

For Canon Central & North Africa, engaging with influencers and creators has always been a core pillar. From ongoing campaigns such as “#CelebrateAfrica”, “Generation R”, “Loved by Creators”, and “Go Cinematic”, to initiatives like Canon Vision 2025, Canon continues to build long-term relationships with the creative community. This event serves as another milestone in the brand’s mission to support storytellers, enabling them to expand their craft and redefine what is possible with Canon technology.

– on behalf of Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA).

Media enquiries, please contact:
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About Canon Central and North Africa:
Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) (https://Canon-CNA.com) is a division within Canon Middle East FZ LLC (CME), a subsidiary of Canon Europe. The formation of CCNA in 2016 was a strategic step that aimed to enhance Canon’s business within the Africa region – by strengthening Canon’s in-country presence and focus. CCNA also demonstrates Canon’s commitment to operating closer to its customers and meeting their demands in the rapidly evolving African market.

Canon has been represented in the African continent for more than 15 years through distributors and partners that have successfully built a solid customer base in the region. CCNA ensures the provision of high quality, technologically advanced products that meet the requirements of Africa’s rapidly evolving marketplace. With over 100 employees, CCNA manages sales and marketing activities across 44 countries in Africa.

Canon’s corporate philosophy is Kyosei (https://apo-opa.co/3VRzQ4L) – ‘living and working together for the common good’. CCNA pursues sustainable business growth, focusing on reducing its own environmental impact and supporting customers to reduce theirs using Canon’s products, solutions and services. At Canon, we are pioneers, constantly redefining the world of imaging for the greater good. Through our technology and our spirit of innovation, we push the bounds of what is possible – helping us to see our world in ways we never have before. We help bring creativity to life, one image at a time. Because when we can see our world, we can transform it for the better.

For more information: https://Canon-CNA.com

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Des experts africains préconisent des réformes de gouvernance, une mobilisation des ressources nationales et des partenariats plus solides pour la transformation économique des États en transition

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

Des économistes africains et des leaders du développement ont appelé à de vastes réformes de la gouvernance, à une plus forte mobilisation des ressources nationales et à des partenariats novateurs pour accélérer la transformation économique dans les États africains en transition. 

Cet appel a été lancé lors d’un dialogue politique de haut niveau organisé par l’Institut africain de développement (IAD) du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement lors de la 66e Conférence annuelle de la Nigerian Economic Society (NES) à Abuja, au Nigéria. La session, intitulée « Piloter la transformation économique de l’Afrique dans les États en transition : le rôle du renforcement des capacités et de la gestion des connaissances », était animée par Chidiebere Ibe, chargé en chef du développement des capacités à l’IAD. 

La session a attiré des centaines de délégués de toute l’Afrique et du monde entier, y compris des économistes de premier plan, des décideurs politiques, des universitaires, des étudiants et des partenaires du développement internationaux. 

Les États africains en transition ont les économies les plus vulnérables du continent, confrontés à un large éventail de défis politiques, économiques, sécuritaires et environnementaux, et s’efforçant d’atteindre une plus grande stabilité et une plus grande résilience. 

Ouvrant le dialogue, Abdul Kamara, directeur général du Groupe de la Banque pour le Nigéria, a déclaré que l’Afrique devait accélérer son rythme de croissance pour atteindre au moins 7 % par an et réaliser une hausse du PIB par habitant de 3,5 % pendant quatre à cinq décennies afin de réaliser les objectifs de l’Agenda 2063 de l’Union africaine. 

« L’Afrique a besoin de 811 milliards de dollars par an de financement pour réaliser une croissance inclusive et un développement durable. Pourtant, le continent est confronté à un déficit de financement d’environ 680 milliards de dollars chaque année », a souligné M. Kamara. « À eux seuls, les États en transition ont besoin de 210 milliards de dollars par an, avec un déficit de 188 milliards de dollars. » 

La croissance inclusive — axée sur la création d’emplois, l’autonomisation des jeunes et des femmes, et la réduction des goulets d’étranglement structurels — est au cœur de l’approche de la Banque, a-t-il précisé. M. Kamara a mis en avant des initiatives telles que le programme iDICE du Nigéria, doté de 618 millions de dollars, pour stimuler l’innovation et l’économie créative. Il a indiqué que la Banque investissait dans la jeunesse, les femmes, les infrastructures, l’énergie, l’éducation et la technologie pour relever les défis persistants du développement. 

Eric Ogunleye, directeur de l’IAD, a rappelé l’urgence de s’attaquer à la fragilité, notant que 24 pays africains sont désormais classés comme des États en transition, contre 22 au cours des quatre dernières années. 

« Plus de 250 millions d’Africains sont directement touchés par la fragilité, et plus de 44 millions d’entre eux avaient été déplacés de force à la mi -2024 », a déploré M. Ogunleye. « Les pays touchés par les conflits ont subi une chute de 20 % de leur croissance et un déclin significatif des résultats sociaux, car les ressources sont détournées des infrastructures et de la santé pour lutter contre les causes de la fragilité », a-t-il ajouté. 

M. Ogunleye a averti que les foyers d’instabilité à travers le Sahel, la Corne de l’Afrique et la région des Grands Lacs menaçaient le développement à long terme, à moins que les pays ne poursuivent des réformes audacieuses, ne renforcent la gouvernance et ne développent leur résilience face aux chocs climatiques. 

Les deux cadres dirigeants de la Banque africaine de développement ont mis l’accent sur le fait qu’une transformation soutenue nécessitait non seulement des ressources financières, mais aussi des investissements dans le développement des capacités et la gestion des connaissances. « Les capacités sont essentielles à l’élaboration des politiques et au renforcement des institutions », a insisté M. Ogunleye. Nous devons arrêter de “copier-coller” les politiques et développer des stratégies adaptées et pertinentes au niveau local, enracinées dans les connaissances autochtones et uniques de l’environnement. » 

D’autres experts ont fait écho à l’appel lancé en faveur de réformes.  

Pour Emmanuel Owusu-Sekyere, directeur de la recherche, des politiques et des programmes au Centre africain pour la transformation économique (ACET), la résolution des conflits et la réforme de la gouvernance doivent précéder tout développement significatif. « Les efforts doivent d’abord viser à mettre fin au conflit avant de pouvoir entreprendre toute activité de développement », a-t-il déclaré. « Le plus important est de veiller à ce que les réformes soient axées sur l’instauration d’une bonne gouvernance et d’un leadership visionnaire. C’est là que la responsabilité commence et se termine. » 

M. Owusu-Sekyere a alerté sur le fait que la corruption et le manque d’engagement politique demeuraient le « problème majeur » de l’Afrique. Il a exhorté les gouvernements à endiguer les flux financiers illicites, à maîtriser les transferts de fonds et à mettre en œuvre des plans de développement non partisans. 

En ce qui concerne le financement, Adeyemi Dipeolu, membre du corps professoral de l’unité du laboratoire des politiques de l’IAD et ancien conseiller du président du Nigéria sur les questions économiques, a pointé le faible ratio impôts/PIB de l’Afrique, de 17 %, contre 29 % en Amérique latine et 26 % en Asie de l’Est.  

M. Dipeolu a souligné l’importance de lutter contre les flux financiers illicites, qui coûtent à l’Afrique environ 90 milliards de dollars par an, et de tirer parti des transferts de fonds, qui ont atteint 56 milliards de dollars en 2024. Il a également mis en garde contre les emprunts insoutenables : « Parmi les pays en surendettement dans le monde, sept sur neuf sont africains », a-t-il noté. 

Pour sa part, Jane Mariara, directrice exécutive du Partenariat pour la politique économique (PEP), a regretté la diminution de l’aide au développement, mais elle a souligné les opportunités offertes par les flux de financement climatique vers l’Afrique, qui ont atteint 137 milliards de dollars en 2024. 

Mme Mariara a appelé à une capacité de gestion de la dette plus forte et à un recours plus large aux instruments de financement mixte et de partage des risques : « Les États en transition doivent donner la priorité au renforcement des capacités institutionnelles, tandis que les partenariats avec le secteur privé peuvent débloquer de nouvelles ressources. » 

De l’avis général des experts, la transformation des États africains en transition dépend d’une gouvernance forte, de stratégies de développement cohérentes, d’un financement durable et de partenariats solides. 

Dans son discours de clôture, Seedwell Hove, chef de division de la gestion des politiques à l’Institut africain de développement, a déclaré que l’un des principaux enseignements du dialogue politique était l’aspect fondamental du renforcement des capacités pour la croissance et la transformation économiques, tandis que la gestion des connaissances contribuait à amplifier l’impact. Ces éléments doivent sous-tendre les réformes si l’Afrique veut passer de la fragilité à la résilience et de la transition à la transformation. 

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Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement 
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One Carbon World joins Carbon Markets Africa Summit as official climate impact partner

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One Carbon World (OCW) will be the official climate impact partner of the upcoming Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS) taking place in Johannesburg from 22 to 23 October.

OCW is a not-for-profit dedicated to helping organisations reduce their carbon footprint and achieve recognised standards such as the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). They provide tailored guidance to clients and advocate for putting high-quality data in front of decision-makers.

Carbon Markets Africa Summit will gather the continent’s entire carbon markets value chain, from successful early carbon market movers, climate-finance-ready projects and regulatory bodies to global institutional development organisations and investors.

Measuring CMAS carbon footprint
“We are very, very proud to be working with the VUKA group as their climate impact partner for the CMAS Summit,” says Madeleine Garlick, One Carbon World Africa Director. “We will be measuring the carbon footprint of the CMAS Summit. VUKA believes in leading by example, which includes setting high standards for themselves.”

She adds: “Our partnership, we hope, will enable VUKA to gather huge amounts of data to understand the impacts of their summits. By working together, we hope to be able to track year-on-year improvements. It is a journey. And we think that this is a really, powerful move by an organisation who are not only hosting the critical green conversations that we need about Africa’s future, but are also leading the way by walking the walk themselves.”

Monitoring, reporting and verification
One Carbon World recently began to expand its work into nature-based solutions projects in the carbon market. Garlick explains: “This is very much in response to what our customers have been asking for, which is high integrity carbon credits to support their low carbon journey. We particularly support our customers and clients and projects through the MRV process (monitoring, reporting and verification) to ensure that their process and activities are high integrity and comply with all the relevant data and global verification requirements. Ultimately, we believe that carbon markets are a key part of the climate journey for a number of organisations.”

Partnerships key to scale African carbon markets
According to Madeleine Garlick, One Carbon World’s key message at CMAS will be that “African stakeholders and innovators are developing and leading the market at the moment. And the most important thing at this point in the progress and development of the African carbon market is partnership. Partnerships between businesses, partnership between project implementers to learn from each other, partnerships with communities, finding new ways to deliver value at the grassroots level. Partnership is the way we will get scale out of the African carbon market and ensure it is delivering for everybody.”

Future of sustainable events in Africa
“We’re thrilled to accompany VUKA on the start of their journey as they take meaningful steps to measure the emissions of their inaugural Carbon Markets Africa Summit,” states Andrew Bowen, One Carbon World CEO. He continues: “With One Carbon World’s extensive experience in footprinting the emissions from large events around the world, we know how impactful this kind of leadership can be in shaping credible sustainability conversations and global climate action. We look forward to our partnership as we work together to advance the future of sustainable events in Africa and beyond.”

[Read and watch the full interview with Madeleine Garlick, One Carbon World Africa Director here (https://apo-opa.co/4motFQP).]

Event dates and location:
Dates:
21 October: Pre-summit day
22–23 October: Summit
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Event website: About — Carbon Markets Africa (www.CarbonMarketsAfrica.com/about)
One Carbon World website: https://www.OneCarbonWorld.com

– on behalf of VUKA Group.

Additional Information:
Download the CMAS2025 Programme Brochure: https://apo-opa.co/3K5IUk2

Contact details for Carbon Markets Africa Summit: 
Project Lead: Emmanuelle Nicholls 
Cell: +27 83 447 8410  
Email: emmanuelle.nicholls@wearevuka.com

VUKA Group: 
Carbon Markets Africa Summit is organised by VUKA Group, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the official host organisation.

The VUKA Group (formerly Clarion Events Africa) is a leading Cape Town-based and multi-award-winning organiser of exhibitions, conferences and digital events across the continent in the infrastructure, energy, mining, mobility, ecommerce and CX sectors. It has more than 20 years’ experience in serving the business community across Africa. Other well-known events by The Vuka Group include Africa’s Green Economy Summit, Smarter Mobility Africa, Enlit Africa, DRC Mining Week, Nigeria Mining Week, DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum, ECOM Africa and CEM Africa.

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African Experts Urge Governance Reforms, Domestic Resource Mobilization, and Stronger Partnerships to Drive Economic Transformation in Transition States

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African economists and development leaders have called for sweeping governance reforms, stronger domestic resource mobilization, and innovative partnerships to accelerate economic transformation across the continent’s transition states. 

The call came at a high-level Policy Dialogue organized by the African Development Institute (ADI) of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) during the 66th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Economic Society (NES) in Abuja. The session, themed “Driving Africa’s Economic Transformation in Transition States: The Role of Capacity Development and Knowledge Management”, was moderated by Chidiebere Ibe, Chief Capacity Development Officer at ADI. 

The session drew hundreds of delegates from across African and globally, including leading economists, policymakers, academics, students, and international development partners.  

Africa’s transition states are the continent’s most vulnerable economies, facing a wide range of political, economic, security and environmental challenges, and striving for greater stability and resilience. 

Opening the dialogue, Abdul Kamara, African Development Bank Director General for the Nigeria Country Department, said Africa must accelerate growth to at least 7% annually and achieve per capita GDP growth of 3.5% for four to five decades to meet the African Union’s Agenda 2063 targets. 

“Africa requires $811 billion per annum in financing to achieve inclusive growth and sustainable development. Yet the continent faces a funding gap of about $680 billion each year,” Kamara said. “Transition states alone require $210 billion annually, with a shortfall of $188 billion.” 

He stressed that inclusive growth—focused on job creation, youth and women empowerment, and reducing structural bottlenecks—is central to the Bank’s approach. Highlighting initiatives such as Nigeria’s $618 million iDICE program to boost innovation and the creative economy. Kamara said the Bank is investing in the youth, women, infrastructure, energy, education, and technology to tackle persistent development challenges. 

Eric Ogunleye, Director of the ADI, underscored the urgency of addressing fragility, noting that 24 African countries are now classified as transition states, up from 22 just in the last four years. 

“Over 250 million Africans are directly affected by fragility, with more than 44 million forcibly displaced by mid-2024,” Ogunleye said. “Conflict-affected countries have suffered a 20% drop in growth and significant declines in social outcomes, as resources are diverted from infrastructure and health to fighting causes of fragility.” 

He warned that hotspots of instability across the Sahel, the Horn of Africa, and the Great Lakes region threatened long-term development unless countries pursued bold reforms, strengthened governance, and built resilience against climate shocks. 

Both AfDB officials emphasized that sustained transformation requires not only financial resources but also investments in capacity development and knowledge management. “Capacity is crucial to policymaking and institution-building,” Ogunleye said. “We must move away from copy-and-paste policies and develop locally relevant and tailored strategies rooted in indigenous and unique knowledge of the environment.” 

Other experts echoed the call for reforms. Emmanuel Owusu-Sekyere, Director of Research, Policy and Programs at the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET), stressed that conflict resolution and governance reform must precede any meaningful development. 

“Efforts must first focus on ending the conflict before any developmental activity can start,” he said. “The most important thing is to ensure reforms focus on establishing good governance and visionary leadership. That is where the buck starts and ends.” 

Owusu-Sekyere warned that corruption and weak political commitment remain Africa’s “elephant in the room.” He urged governments to stem illicit financial flows, harness remittances, and pursue non-partisan development plans. 

On financing, Adeyemi Dipeolu, Faculty Member of the Policy Lab Unit at ADI and erstwhile Advisor to the President of Nigeria on Economic Matters, highlighted Africa’s low tax-to-GDP ratio of 17% compared to 29% in Latin America and 26% in East Asia. 

Dipeolu stressed the importance of tackling illicit financial flows, which cost Africa an estimated $90 billion annually, and leveraging remittances, which rose to $56 billion in 2024. He also cautioned against unsustainable borrowing: “Out of the countries in debt distress worldwide, seven of nine are African,” he stated. 

Jane Mariara, Executive Director of the Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP), pointed to shrinking development assistance but highlighted opportunities in climate finance flows to Africa, which surged to $137 billion in 2024. 

She called for stronger debt management capacity and wider use of blended finance and risk-sharing instruments: “Transition states must prioritize building institutional capacity, while partnerships with the private sector can unlock new resources.” 

Across the dialogue, experts agreed that transformation in Africa’s transition states will depend on strong governance, coherent development strategies, sustainable financing, and robust partnerships. 

In his closing remarks, Seedwell Hove, Division Manager, Policy Management Division at the African Development Institute, stated that one of the key takeaways from the policy dialogue is that capacity development is foundational to economic growth and transformation, while knowledge management helps to scale impact. These must underpin reforms if Africa is to move from fragility to resilience, and from transition to transformation.  

– on behalf of African Development Bank Group (AfDB).

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Especialistas africanos pedem reformas na governança, mobilização de recursos internos e parcerias mais fortes para impulsionar a transformação económica nos Estados em transição

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

Economistas e líderes de desenvolvimento africanos defenderam reformas governamentais abrangentes, maior mobilização de recursos internos e parcerias inovadoras para acelerar a transformação económica nos países em transição do continente. 

O apelo foi feito durante um Diá. Político de alto nível organizado pelo Instituto Africano de Desenvolvimento (IAD) do Grupo Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento (BAD) durante a 66.ª Conferência Anual da Sociedade Económica Nigeriana (NES) em Abuja. A sessão, com o tema ‘Impulsionar a transformação económica de África nos Estados em transição: o papel do desenvolvimento de capacidades e da gestão do conhecimento, foi moderada por Chidiebere Ibe, Diretor de Desenvolvimento de Capacidades do IAD. 

A sessão atraiu centenas de delegados de toda a África e do mundo, incluindo economistas de renome, decisores políticos, académicos, estudantes e parceiros internacionais de desenvolvimento. 

Os Estados em transição de África são as economias mais vulneráveis do continente, enfrentando uma ampla gama de desafios políticos, económicos, de segurança e ambientais, e lutando por maior estabilidade e resiliência. 

Ao abrir o diá., Abdul Kamara, Diretor-Geral do Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento para o Departamento Nacional da Nigéria, disse que África deve acelerar o crescimento para pelo menos 7% ao ano e alcançar um crescimento do PIB per capita de 3,5% durante quatro a cinco décadas para cumprir as metas da Agenda 2063 da União Africana. 

“África necessita de 811 mil milhões de dólares por ano em financiamento para alcançar um crescimento inclusivo e um desenvolvimento sustentável. No entanto, o continente enfrenta um défice de financiamento de cerca de 680 mil milhões de dólares por ano”, afirmou Kamara. “Só os Estados em transição necessitam de 210 mil milhões de dólares anualmente, com um défice de 188 mil milhões de dólares”, acrescentou. 

Salientou que o crescimento inclusivo – centrado na criação de emprego, na capacitação dos jovens e das mulheres e na redução dos estrangulamentos estruturais — é fundamental para a abordagem do Banco. Destacando iniciativas como o programa iDICE da Nigéria, no valor de 618 milhões de dólares, para impulsionar a inovação e a economia criativa, Kamara disse que o Banco está a investir na juventude, nas mulheres, nas infraestruturas, na energia, na educação e na tecnologia para enfrentar os desafios persistentes do desenvolvimento. 

Eric Ogunleye, diretor do IAD, sublinhou a urgência de abordar a fragilidade, observando que 24 países africanos estão agora classificados como Estados em transição, contra 22 apenas nos últimos quatro anos. 

“Mais de 250 milhões de africanos são diretamente afetados pela fragilidade, com mais de 44 milhões deslocados à força até meados de 2024”, disse Ogunleye. “Os países afetados por conflitos sofreram uma queda de 20% no crescimento e declínios significativos nos resultados sociais, à medida que os recursos são desviados da infraestrutura e da saúde para combater as causas da fragilidade”. 

Alertou que os pontos críticos de instabilidade no Sahel, no Corno de África e na região dos Grandes Lagos ameaçam o desenvolvimento a longo prazo, a menos que os países realizem reformas ousadas, fortaleçam a governação e construam resiliência contra os choques climáticos. 

Ambos os responsáveis do BAD enfatizaram que a transformação sustentada requer não apenas recursos financeiros, mas também investimentos no desenvolvimento da capacitação e na gestão do conhecimento. “A capacitação é crucial para a formulação de políticas e a construção de instituições”, disse Ogunleye. “Temos de nos afastar das políticas de copiar e colar e desenvolver estratégias localmente relevantes e adaptadas, enraizadas no conhecimento indígena e único do ambiente”, salientou. 

Outros especialistas ecoaram o apelo à reforma. Emmanuel Owusu-Sekyere, diretor de Investigação, Política e Programas do Centro Africano para a Transformação Económica (ACET), salientou que a resolução de conflitos e a reforma da governação devem preceder qualquer desenvolvimento significativo. 

“Os esforços devem concentrar-se primeiro em pôr fim ao conflito antes que qualquer atividade de desenvolvimento possa começar”, afirmou. “O mais importante é garantir que as reformas se concentrem no estabelecimento de uma boa governação e de uma liderança visionária. É aí que tudo começa e termina”, defendeu. 

Owusu-Sekyere alertou que a corrupção e o fraco compromisso político continuam a ser o ‘elefante na sala’ de África e exortou os governos a conter os fluxos financeiros ilícitos, aproveitar as remessas e procurar planos de desenvolvimento apartidários. 

Sobre financiamento, Adeyemi Dipeolu, membro do corpo docente da Unidade de Laboratório de Políticas do IAD e ex-conselheiro do presidente da Nigéria para os Assuntos Económicos, destacou a baixa relação entre impostos e PIB da África, de 17%, em comparação com 29% na América Latina e 26% no Leste Asiático. 

Dipeolu salientou a importância de combater os fluxos financeiros ilícitos, que custam a África cerca de 90 mil milhões de dólares anualmente, e de aproveitar as remessas, que aumentaram para 56 mil milhões de dólares em 2024. Também alertou contra os empréstimos insustentáveis: “Dos países em situação de endividamento em todo o mundo, sete dos nove são africanos”, lamentou. 

Jane Mariara, diretora executiva da Parcerias para Políticas Económicas (PPE), apontou para a redução da ajuda ao desenvolvimento, mas destacou as oportunidades nos fluxos de financiamento climático para África, que aumentaram para 137 mil milhões de dólares em 2024. 

Apelou a uma maior capacidade de gestão da dívida e a uma utilização mais ampla de instrumentos de financiamento misto e partilha de riscos: “Os Estados em transição devem dar prioridade ao reforço da capacidade institucional, enquanto as parcerias com o setor privado podem desbloquear novos recursos”, sublinhou. 

Ao longo do diá., os especialistas concordaram que a transformação nos Estados em transição de África dependerá de uma governação forte, estratégias de desenvolvimento coerentes, financiamento sustentável e parcerias robustas. 

Nas suas observações finais, Seedwell Hove, Diretor da Divisão de Gestão de Políticas do Instituto Africano de Desenvolvimento, afirmou que uma das principais conclusões do diá. sobre políticas é que o desenvolvimento de capacidades é fundamental para o crescimento económico e a transformação, enquanto a gestão do conhecimento ajuda a ampliar o impacto. Estes aspetos devem sustentar as reformas para que África passe da fragilidade à resiliência e da transição à transformação. 

Distribuído pelo Grupo APO para African Development Bank Group (AfDB).

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La Banque africaine de développement accueillera le Secrétariat de la Communauté de pratique pour la comptabilisation du capital naturel en Afrique (Africa NCA CoP)

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

Le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement (www.AfDB.org) a annoncé officiellement qu’il accueillerait le Secrétariat de la Communauté de pratique pour la comptabilisation du capital naturel en Afrique (Africa NCA-CoP), renforçant ainsi son rôle de chef de file en matière d’intégration du capital naturel dans les stratégies de développement climato-résilientes sur le continent. 

En tant que nouvel hôte, le Groupe de la Banque fournira des locaux au Secrétariat de la NCA-CoP au sein de son siège d’Abidjan, en Côte d’Ivoire, et il examinera et mettra en œuvre sa stratégie et son plan d’action, conformément à la priorité qu’il accorde à la valorisation des ressources naturelles. Il travaillera avec des partenaires tels que la Banque mondiale, la Commission économique pour l’Afrique des Nations unies (UNECA) et l’Union africaine afin de mobiliser des ressources pour intensifier les activités sur l’ensemble du continent. 

Lancée en 2020, la Communauté de pratique pour la comptabilisation du capital naturel en Afrique comprend désormais plus de 500 membres issus de 48 pays africains. La NCA-CoP promeut le renforcement des capacités techniques, l’élaboration de politiques fondées sur les données et le partage des connaissances sur la comptabilité du capital naturel. Elle était précédemment hébergée par la Banque mondiale. 

La Banque africaine de développement a fait cette annonce lors d’un événement parallèle organisé en marge du Sommet africain sur le climat 2.0 (en anglais, Africa Climate Summit 2, ACS2), qui s’est tenu récemment à Addis-Abeba et qui a réuni des décideurs politiques, des partenaires du développement et des praticiens pour discuter de l’importance de l’intégration du capital naturel dans les politiques nationales, la planification économique et les stratégies d’investissement. 

Le directeur du Centre africain de gestion et d’investissement en ressources naturelles du Groupe de la Banque, Fred Kabanda, a souligné l’engagement de l’institution en faveur du capital naturel : « La Banque africaine de développement accorde la priorité au capital naturel, comme indiqué dans son Plan d’action de gestion et d’investissement en ressources naturelles (2025-2029), qui est ancré dans sa Stratégie décennale (2024-2033). L’accueil du Secrétariat de l’Africa NCA CoP permettra à la Banque de renforcer ses capacités, de favoriser la collaboration et de veiller à ce que le capital naturel soit pleinement intégré dans les politiques et les investissements qui favorisent un développement résilient au climat dans toute l’Afrique. » 

Les abondantes ressources naturelles de l’Afrique sont vitales pour ses économies, ses moyens de subsistance et ses efforts de réduction de la pauvreté. Pourtant, la valeur du capital naturel est fréquemment sous-représentée dans les mesures économiques conventionnelles, laissant les écosystèmes sous-évalués et les vulnérabilités climatiques ignorées. 

En accueillant le Secrétariat de la NCA-CoP, la Banque africaine de développement s’engage à assurer la continuité, à renforcer l’appropriation continentale et à faire progresser l’engagement politique en matière de comptabilisation du capital naturel, libérant ainsi le potentiel de l’Afrique pour un développement inclusif, vert et résilient au climat. 

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Johannesburg, Durban to host Africa’s premier tourism trade shows

Source: Government of South Africa

Johannesburg and Durban have been confirmed as the host cities for Africa’s two flagship tourism trade shows, Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba (ATI) for the next five years, starting in 2026.

Meetings Africa, the continent’s leading business tourism platform, will mark its 20th edition at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, from 23–25 February 2026. Africa’s Travel Indaba, which focused on leisure tourism, will take place from 11–14 May 2025 at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban.

Both events serve as critical economic levers, generating leads, promoting investment, and boosting intra-African trade and connectivity.

The Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba are Africa’s leading trade platforms for business and leisure tourism respectively, bringing together buyers, exhibitors, media, and tourism stakeholders from across the continent and the world.

The decision follows a rigorous and competitive procurement process overseen by South African Tourism, which saw several cities and provinces across the country submitting compelling bids to host the flagship events.

Johannesburg and Durban were selected for their compelling bid commitments, exceptional track records, world-class infrastructure, and alignment with South Africa’s strategic tourism objectives.

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has congratulated both Johannesburg and Durban, highlighting that the events are not just about tourism, but economic opportunity, job creation, and positioning Africa as a globally competitive destination.

The Minister said the department looks forward to continuing its strong partnerships with both cities and the private sector for the next five years.

“We are committed to supporting the execution of innovative, fit-for-purpose trade shows that deliver real value for all delegates, whether they are buyers, exhibitors, or stakeholders across the tourism value chain.

“We will achieve these, together with the Tourism Business Council South Africa and the various tourism stakeholders,” de Lille said.

Johannesburg Tourism Company Chairperson, Nandipha Zonela, said securing Meetings Africa for another five years underscores the city’s global competitiveness.

“This demonstrates Johannesburg’s competitiveness as a global city – a city that has differentiated itself as an all-year-round travel market leader in South Africa, recording 4.29 million arrivals and achieving R69 billion total tourism spend in 2024. Joburg is honoured to remain the home and heartbeat of Meetings Africa – where Africa connects,” Zonela said.

KwaZulu-Natal’s MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Reverand Musa Zondi, said hosting Africa’s Travel Indaba is a major opportunity for the province to show the world and the tourism trade that KZN “is indeed an exceptional destination, to do business in and come for both leisure and business travel.”

“ATI also presents immeasurable opportunities for our emerging tourism entrepreneurs who can strike business deals that can propel their business to even greater heights. Having KZN as the backdrop of one of the biggest tourism trade shows also positions us as possible film destination for blockbuster movies that can also be shot in KZN,” Zondi said. – SAnews.gov.za

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‘Impartial’ Madlanga Commission to make findings based on evidence

Source: Government of South Africa

Chief evidence leader of the Madlanga Commission, Advocate Terry Motau SC, has emphasised that the Commission will take an impartial approach to all the evidence that will be presented at the Commission.

Motau delivered an address at the commencement of the hearings held at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Tshwane today.

“[The] starting point must be the allegations made by Lt Gen Mkhwanazi at the 6 July media briefing. However, this investigation assumes no facts and does not depart from the premise that the allegations made by Lt Gen Mkhwanazi are true. Any findings made by the Commission must and will be based on evidence.

“When the Commission investigates an issue, the legal team remains impartial and will not presume a particular outcome. Witnesses may offer varying or conflicting accounts of events. The Commission’s role is to examine and explore all relevant versions and material,” Motau said.

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He highlighted that the Commission will also not function as a court.

“The Commission is not conducting a criminal trial of specific individuals, nor is it bound by the procedural and evidentiary rules that govern judicial proceedings. Rather, this Commission operates in an inquisitorial capacity: its primary objective is to uncover facts and establish an accurate record of events, thereby enabling informed recommendations.

“Throughout this process, the Commission will uphold the principles of natural justice and fairness for all parties. The Commission and its evidence-leading team approach these responsibilities without any preconceived agenda, other than the pursuit of truth,” he said.

Furthermore, findings will be made “transparently and accordingly identify and report those responsible”.

“Conversely, if the evidence does not substantiate the allegations, the Commission will equally make such findings accordingly.

“The Commission’s mandate is to establish the facts; not to prosecute. Nonetheless, its fact-finding will be rigorous and thorough so that, where appropriate, prosecutions or other corrective measures may follow,” Motau said.

The proceedings began with the evidence of KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. – SAnews.gov.za

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‘Criminal justice system is key to the rule of law’ – Justice Madlanga

Source: Government of South Africa

The Madlanga Commission has kicked off proceedings at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Tshwane today.

The commission kicked off on Wednesday with an address by Chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga setting out the map for the commission.

The establishment of the commission follows serious allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi about an alleged criminal syndicate that has spread influence into law enforcement, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and intelligence services.

“The interest shown by the South African public in this investigation is not surprising. I say so because the allegations made by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on 6 July 2025 concern a grave subject matter: the subject of the alleged infiltration of, or exertion of undue influence on, the criminal justice system.

“If the allegations are proved to be true, that spells doom for South Africa’s criminal justice system. A healthy criminal justice system is key to the rule of law and, in turn, to a functioning constitutional democracy,” Madlanga said.

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He warned that if a criminal justice system is “populated by malleable and corrupt functionaries, many criminals – especially those holding positions of influence – will rarely, if ever, answer for their criminal deeds”.

“Also, malleability, corruption and dysfunctionality in the criminal justice system are at odds with what we, South Africans, expect of and are entitled to from a criminal justice system.

“At the centre of any functioning constitutional democracy is a well-functioning criminal justice system. If you subvert the criminal justice system, you subvert the rule of law and constitutional democracy itself,” he said.

Pressing further, the chairperson highlighted that subversion of justice may take other forms.

“Without purporting to be exhaustive, it may come as downright intimidation. It may consist of improper promises or inducements. It may take the form of corruptly influencing the decision-making or functioning of those responsible for the smooth running of the system. All these forms and others are a cancer to what a proper criminal justice system should be.

“Ours, from today onwards, is to investigate whether our criminal justice system is what it should be or whether it has been infiltrated by criminal syndicates. Words from us must end here, and we must start with the investigative process,” Madlanga said. – SAnews.gov.za