Marrocos e Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento lançam novo programa orientado para os resultados, com o objetivo de dinamizar o empreendedorismo e promover a criação de emprego

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

O Programa de Apoio e Financiamento ao Empreendedorismo para a Criação de Emprego (PAFE-Emplois) foi oficialmente lançado hoje em Rabat, durante um workshop que reuniu representantes do Grupo Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento (www.AfDB.org), instituições nacionais e parceiros técnicos e financeiros, bem como as equipas responsáveis pela sua implementação.

Esta iniciativa insere-se no âmbito do Roteiro Nacional para o Emprego e da Estratégia Nacional de Inclusão Financeira, que visam reforçar a criação de empregos sustentáveis e inclusivos em Marrocos.

O PAFE-Emplois permitirá promover a criação de empregos através do desenvolvimento do empreendedorismo e das micro e pequenas empresas (MPME). Contribuirá para instaurar uma cultura orientada para os resultados, nomeadamente em matéria de impacto no emprego. Tem como objetivo apoiar os dispositivos públicos de acompanhamento dos empreendedores, o financiamento de um empreendedorismo inclusivo, o reforço dos mecanismos de incentivo destinados às MPME e o apoio a abordagens operacionais inovadoras a favor do emprego. 

Graças a uma doação concedida pela Ação Afirmativa Financeira para as Mulheres em África (AFAWA) através da Iniciativa de Financiamento das Empreendedoras (We-Fi), as mulheres empresárias beneficiarão de uma subvenção que as ajudará a finalizar a preparação dos seus projetos e a angariar fundos.

“Ao associar as linhas de garantias e subsídios ao investimento para as MPME a objetivos de emprego, este novo financiamento orientado para os resultados contribuirá para transformar o potencial empreendedor em impacto”, afirmou Achraf Tarsim, responsável nacional do Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento para Marrocos. “Permitirá reforçar ainda mais a eficácia dos projetos e catalisar de forma sustentável o desenvolvimento económico local, oferecendo aos jovens e aos empreendedores os meios para moldar o seu futuro”, acrescentou.

Representando o Ministério da Economia e Finanças, o diretor-adjunto do Tesouro e Finanças Externas responsável pelo setor financeiro, Abdeljalil El Hafre, afirmou que “o programa pretende ser uma resposta a esta ambição: tornar o empreendedorismo e as PME uma alavanca central para a criação de empregos formais e sustentáveis”.

Mais de 40 participantes assistiram ao workshop de lançamento, que apresentou o quadro estratégico e a governação do programa e os mecanismos de financiamento baseados em resultados, bem como as normas ambientais e sociais. As discussões também permitiram identificar as prioridades operacionais para a fase de arranque e definir um roteiro comum entre os diferentes intervenientes.

O programa conta com o apoio de outros parceiros institucionais, incluindo o Ministério do Investimento, Convergência e Avaliação de Políticas Públicas e a Tamwilcom. Conta também com o envolvimento de outros parceiros técnicos e financeiros, como o Banco Alemão de Desenvolvimento (KFW) e o Banco Islâmico de Desenvolvimento (BID).

Desde 1978, o Grupo Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento mobilizou cerca de 15 mil milhões de euros para financiar mais de 150 projetos e programas no Reino. As suas intervenções abrangem setores estratégicos como transportes, proteção social, água e saneamento, energia, agricultura, governação e setor financeiro.

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

Contacto para os media:
Fahd Belbachir 
Responsável principal pelas relações externas e comunicação
Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento 
media@afdb.org

Sobre o Grupo Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento:
O Grupo Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento é a principal instituição financeira de desenvolvimento em África. Inclui três entidades distintas: o Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento (AfDB), o Fundo Africano de Desenvolvimento (ADF) e o Fundo Fiduciário da Nigéria (NTF). Presente no terreno em 41 países africanos, com uma representação externa no Japão, o Banco contribui para o desenvolvimento económico e o progresso social dos seus 54 Estados-membros. Mais informações em www.AfDB.org/pt

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Le Maroc et la Banque africaine de développement lancent un programme axé sur les résultats pour dynamiser l’entrepreneuriat et favoriser la création d’emplois

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

Le Programme d’appui et de financement de l’entrepreneuriat pour la création d’emplois (PAFE-Emplois) a été officiellement lancé, aujourd’hui à Rabat, lors d’un atelier qui a réuni les représentants du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement (www.AfDB.org), des institutions nationales, des partenaires techniques et financiers et les équipes chargées de sa mise en œuvre.

Le PAFE-Emplois a pour objectif de soutenir les dispositifs publics d’accompagnement des entrepreneurs, le financement d’un entrepreneuriat inclusif, le renforcement des mécanismes d’incitation destinés aux très petites et moyennes entreprises (TPME) et le soutien aux approches opérationnelles innovantes en faveur de l’emploi. Il permettra de promouvoir la création d’emplois en développant les TPME et contribuera à instaurer une culture axée sur les résultats, notamment en matière d’impact sur l’emploi.

Cette initiative s’inscrit dans le cadre de la Feuille de route pour l’emploi du Maroc ainsi que la Stratégie nationale d’inclusion financière, qui visent à renforcer la création d’emplois durables et inclusifs dans le Royaume.

Le programme bénéficie d’un don accordé par l’Initiative pour le financement en faveur des femmes en Afrique (AFAWA, acronyme en anglais pour Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa) (https://apo-opa.co/4afFOo0) via Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi). Les femmes entrepreneures recevront ainsi une subvention qui les aidera à finaliser la préparation de leurs projets et à lever des fonds.

« En liant les lignes de garanties et subventions à l’investissement pour les TPME à des objectifs emplois, ce nouveau financement axé sur les résultats contribuera à transformer le potentiel entrepreneurial en impact, a déclaré Achraf Tarsim, responsable du bureau pays du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement au Maroc. Il permettra de renforcer davantage l’efficacité des projets et de catalyser durablement le développement économique local en offrant aux jeunes et aux entrepreneurs les moyens de façonner leur avenir. »

Pour le directeur-ajoint du Trésor et des Finances extérieures chargé du secteur financier, Abdeljalil El Hafre,  le « programme se veut être une réponse à cette ambition : faire de l’entrepreunariat et des TPME un levier central de création d’emplois formels et durables. »

Plus de 40 participants ont assisté à l’atelier de lancement, qui a présenté le cadre stratégique et la gouvernance du programme, les mécanismes de financement axés sur les résultats, ainsi que les normes environnementales et sociales. Les discussions ont également permis d’identifier les priorités opérationnelles pour la phase de démarrage et de définir une feuille de route partagée entre les différents acteurs.

Le programme bénéficie du soutien d’autres partenaires institutionnels notamment le ministère de l’Investissement, de la Convergence et de l’Évaluation des politiques publiques et Tamwilcom. Il compte également sur l’implication d’autres partenaires techniques et financiers comme la Banque allemande de développement (KFW) et la Banque islamique de développement (BID).

Depuis 1978, le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement a mobilisé près de 15 milliards d’euros pour financer plus de 150 projets et programmes au Maroc. Ses interventions couvrent des secteurs stratégiques tels que le transport, la protection sociale, l’eau et l’assainissement, l’énergie, l’agriculture, la gouvernance et le secteur financier.

Distribué par APO Group pour African Development Bank Group (AfDB).

Contact médias :
Fahd Belbachir
chargé principal des relations extérieures et de la communication
Banque africaine de développement
media@afdb.org

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Agriculture Committee to Engage with Eastern Cape Government Departments and Beneficiaries of Ncera Macadamia Farming

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The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture will tomorrow and Wednesday conduct oversight visits to the Eastern Cape to engage with provincial government and beneficiaries of the Ncera Macadamia Farming on the collapsed multimillion-rand community empowerment project.

The committee will meet with various stakeholders involved in Ncera Macadamia Farming, including the private partners, beneficiary communities and departments to discuss the collapsed business.

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For media enquiries or interviews with the committee Chairperson, please contact:
Name: Sakhile Mokoena
Cell: 081 705 2130
E-mail: smokoena@parliament.gov.za

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) and Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) to Conduct Oversight in Kwazulu-Natal

Source: APO


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The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, will conduct a joint oversight visit to KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) from 27 to 30 January 2026 to engage with municipalities that have been identified by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) as distressed or dysfunctional.

The oversight visit follows a briefing by the AGSA on the 2023–2024 local government audit outcomes, which highlighted a persistent trend of poor audit results across municipalities. According to the AGSA, only 41 municipalities (16%) achieved clean audits.

While 59 municipalities have shown improvement in their audit outcomes since the 2020–21 financial year, 40 municipalities have regressed. In addition, 13 municipalities failed to submit their financial statements and performance reports for auditing by the legislated deadline.

During the oversight visit, the committees will also receive presentations from national and provincial AGSA representatives.

The visit will provide the committees with an opportunity to ascertain the underlying challenges contributing to poor audit outcomes and governance failures; assess the effectiveness of existing interventions and support measures; engage with provincial leadership on their role in enforcing accountability; and explore how intergovernmental relations structures can be strengthened to support municipalities in addressing challenges and improving service delivery to communities.

Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the oversight activities.

DETAILS OF THE VISIT ARE AS FOLLOWS:
VENUE: PIETERMARITZBURG CITY HALL
TIME: 8 am (daily)

Tuesday, 27 January 2026:

The committees will receive briefings from provincial leadership, including the Premier, Mr Thami Ntuli, the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and the MEC for Finance. This will be followed by engagements with executive mayors, Speakers, municipal managers, and chief financial officers from the following municipalities:
* Mandeni Local Municipality
* Mpofana Local Municipality
* Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality
* Umzumbe Local Municipality
* eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

Wednesday, 28 January 2026:

The committee will engage with executive mayors, Speakers, municipal managers, and chief financial officers from:
* Ugu District Municipality
* Amajuba District Municipality
* Newcastle Local Municipality
* uThukela District Municipality
* Umkhanyakude District Municipality
* Mtubatuba Local Municipality
* Umzinyathi District Municipality

Thursday, 29 January 2026:

Engagements will be held with:
* Endumeni Local Municipality
* Nongoma Local Municipality
* Nquthu Local Municipality
* Msunduzi Local Municipality
* Mhlathuze Local Municipality
* Impendle Local Municipality

Friday, 30 January 2026:

The committee will conclude the oversight visit with engagements with the Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma District Municipality and traditional leadership.

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For media enquiries or interviews with the committee Chairpersons, please contact the committee’s Media Officer:
Name: Malentsoe Magwagwa (Ms)
Cell: 081 716 5824
Email: mmagwagwa@parliament.gov.za

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Youth Charter Calls for Africa-Wide Investment in Sport-Led Education to Deliver Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4

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The Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.org) has issued a renewed call for African governments, institutions, and development partners to invest in sport-led education models as a proven pathway to delivering UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 (https://apo-opa.co/4tif1zh) (Quality Education) across the continent.

With Africa home to the world’s fastest-growing youth population, the Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.org) warns that failure to invest in inclusive, community-based education risks deepening inequality, unemployment, and social instability.

“Sport is one of Africa’s greatest untapped education assets,” said Professor Geoff Thompson MBE, Founder and Chair of Youth Charter.

“When aligned with community infrastructure and youth leadership, it becomes a powerful engine for education, wellbeing, and sustainable development.”

At the centre of the Youth Charter’s approach is its Community Campus (https://apo-opa.co/4tif3XV) model, which integrates sport, culture, arts, and digital learning within local communities. Delivered by trained Social Coaches and shaped through the Youthwise educational experience, the model supports young people’s mental, physical, and emotional development while creating pathways into education, employment, and leadership.

The organisation also reiterated its long-standing call for free education for all children and young people, with targeted support for those from historically disadvantaged and conflict-affected communities.

“Young people must be co-creators of education, not passive recipients,” Thompson added.

“Investing in Africa’s youth is not charity, it is the smartest return on investment the continent can make.”

Youth Charter is calling on African governments, regional bodies, and international partners to embed sport for development within national education strategies, youth policies, and major sporting legacies.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Youth Charter.

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About Youth Charter:
The Youth Charter is a UK registered charity and UN accredited non-governmental organisation. Launched in 1993 as part of the Manchester 2000 Olympic Bid and the 2002 Commonwealth Games, the Youth Charter has Campaigned and Promoted the role and value of sport, art, culture and digital technology in the lives of disaffected young people from disadvantaged communities nationally and internationally. The Youth Charter has a proven track record in the creation and delivery of social and human development programmes with the overall aim of providing young people with an opportunity to develop in life.

Specifically, The Youth Charter Tackles educational non-attainment, health inequality, anti-social behaviour and the negative effects of crime, drugs, gang related activity and racism by applying the ethics of sporting and artistic excellence. These can then be translated to provide social and economic benefits of citizenship, rights responsibilities, with improved education, health, social order, environment and college, university, employment and enterprise. www.YouthCharter.org

Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs meets the commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces

Source: Government of Qatar

Beirut, January 26, 2026

HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi, has met the commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, General Rodolphe Haykal, in Beirut to discuss bilateral cooperation and regional security developments.

The talks focused on ways to strengthen relations between the two countries, as well as recent security developments in Lebanon.

During the meeting, the Lebanese army commander expressed his appreciation for Qatar’s continued support for Lebanon’s armed forces, describing it as an important contribution to maintaining security and stability in the country.

Minister of State at Ministry of Foreign Affairs Meets Lebanese Parliament Speaker

Source: Government of Qatar

Beirut, January 26,2026

HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met in Beirut on Monday with Speaker of the Parliament of the sisterly Republic of Lebanon, Nabih Berri.

During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and ways to support and strengthen them. They also discussed the latest developments in Lebanon, and a host of matters of common interest.

Lebanon Prime Minister Meets Minister of State at Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Source: Government of Qatar

Beirut, January 26, 2026

HE Prime Minister of the sisterly Republic of Lebanon Dr. Nawaf Salam met Monday with HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi.

The meeting dealt with the two countries’ cooperation relations and ways to bolster them. The two sides also touched on the reform projects carried by the Lebanese government, in addition to a host of topics of mutual interest.

HE the Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated the State of Qatar’s stance in support of the Republic of Lebanon, and its continued support for the brotherly Lebanese people.

President of Lebanon Meets Minister of State at Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Source: Government of Qatar

Beirut, January 26,2026

HE President of the Republic of Lebanon General Joseph Aoun met with HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi.

At the start of the meeting, HE the Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed the greetings of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to the Lebanese President, extending his best wishes for His Excellency’s good health and happiness, as well as continued progress and prosperity for the government and people of Lebanon.

HE President Aoun entrusted HE the Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to convey his greetings to HH the Amir, wishing His Highness continued success and more prosperity and progress for the State of Qatar.

The meeting reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and explored avenues for further supporting and developing them, in addition to addressing several regional and international issues.

HE President Aoun praised Qatar’s continued support for Lebanon, particularly its backing of the Lebanese Army, which contributes to enhancing security and stability in the country.

For his part, the Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed Qatar’s supportive stance toward the Republic of Lebanon and its unwavering solidarity with the brotherly Lebanese people.

La Charte de la jeunesse appelle à un investissement massif dans l’éducation par le sport pour atteindre Objectif de développement durable (ODD) 4 en Afrique

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French


La Charte de la jeunesse (www.YouthCharter.org) relance son appel aux gouvernements, institutions et partenaires de développement africains afin qu’ils investissent dans des modèles d’éducation par le sport. Ce modèle a fait ses preuves pour atteindre l’Objectif de développement durable n° 4 des Nations Unies (Éducation de qualité) sur tout le continent.

L’Afrique abritant la population de jeunes dont la croissance est la plus rapide au monde, la Charte de la jeunesse met en garde contre le risque d’aggraver les inégalités, le chômage et l’instabilité sociale si l’on ne finance pas une éducation inclusive et ancrée dans la communauté.

« Le sport est l’un des plus grands atouts inexploités de l’éducation en Afrique », a déclaré le professeur Geoff Thompson MBE, fondateur et président de la Charte de la jeunesse.

« Associé aux infrastructures communautaires et au leadership des jeunes, il devient un puissant moteur d’éducation, de bien-être et de développement durable. »

Au cœur de l’approche de la Charte de la jeunesse se trouve son modèle de campus communautaire, qui intègre le sport, la culture, les arts et l’apprentissage numérique au sein des communautés locales. Animé par des coachs sociaux formés et enrichi par l’expérience éducative Youthwise, ce modèle soutient le développement mental, physique et émotionnel des jeunes tout en leur ouvrant des perspectives d’éducation, d’emploi et de leadership.

L’organisation a également réitéré son plaidoyer de longue date en faveur d’une éducation gratuite pour tous les enfants et les jeunes, avec un soutien ciblé pour ceux issus de communautés historiquement défavorisées et touchées par les conflits.

« Les jeunes doivent être acteurs de leur éducation, et non de simples bénéficiaires passifs », a ajouté Thompson.

« Investir dans la jeunesse africaine n’est pas de la charité, c’est l’investissement le plus judicieux que le continent puisse faire. »

La Charte de la jeunesse appelle les gouvernements africains, les instances régionales et les partenaires internationaux à intégrer le sport au service du développement dans les stratégies nationales d’éducation, les politiques de jeunesse et les grands héritages sportifs.

Distribué par APO Group pour Youth Charter.

Pour les partenariats, les médias et l’engagement des parties prenantes :
Charte de la jeunesse – Campus communautaire
contact@youthcharter.org

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À propos de Youth Charter :
La Charte de la jeunesse est une association caritative britannique enregistrée et une organisation non gouvernementale accréditée par l’ONU. Lancée en 1993 dans le cadre de la candidature de Manchester aux Jeux olympiques de 2000 et des Jeux du Commonwealth de 2002, la Charte de la jeunesse œuvre pour la promotion du rôle et de l’importance du sport, de l’art, de la culture et des technologies numériques dans la vie des jeunes en difficulté issus de milieux défavorisés, tant au niveau national qu’international. La Charte de la jeunesse a fait ses preuves dans la création et la mise en œuvre de programmes de développement social et humain visant à offrir aux jeunes la possibilité de s’épanouir.

Plus précisément, la Charte de la jeunesse s’attaque à l’échec scolaire, aux inégalités en matière de santé, aux comportements antisociaux et aux effets néfastes de la criminalité, de la drogue, des activités de gangs et du racisme en appliquant les principes de l’excellence sportive et artistique. Ces principes peuvent ensuite se traduire par des avantages sociaux et économiques liés à la citoyenneté, aux droits et aux responsabilités, et par une amélioration de l’éducation, de la santé, de l’ordre social, de l’environnement, de l’accès à l’enseignement supérieur, à l’emploi et à l’entrepreneuriat. www.YouthCharter.org