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Unstoppable Africa 2025 : l’Afrique affirme ses ambitions mondiales en matière Intelligence Artificielle (IA) et d’avenir numérique

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

Des projets et des initiatives de grande envergure qui placeront l’Afrique au cœur de l’innovation mondiale, notamment l’expansion des infrastructure IA du continent, sont annoncés aujourd’hui à l’Unstoppable Africa 2025 à New York, qui rassemble des dirigeants d’entreprise pour parler de la place de l’Afrique dans l’économie mondiale. L’événement est un véritable tremplin pour permettre aux parties prenantes du continent de développer des solutions d’IA locales conçues afin de relever certains des défis les plus complexes d’Afrique.

Le milliardaire zimbabwéen, fondateur et président exécutif d’Econet Global et de Cassava Technologies, Strive Masiyiwa, a annoncé que des initiatives sont en cours pour déployer le premier réseau africain d’usines d’IA. Alimentées par des GPU NVIDIA, les installations seront achevées d’ici la fin de 2026, ouvrant la voie à l’innovation locale et accélérant la participation de l’Afrique à l’économie mondiale de l’IA.

Une autre annonce est venue de Meta, présentée par Kojo Boakye, vice-président, directeur des politiques publiques pour l’Afrique, le Moyen-Orient et la Turquie. L’entreprise a mis en avant les prochaines opportunités d’investissement dans l’écosystème numérique africain, soulignant sa confiance dans le potentiel croissant du continent en matière de technologie et d’IA.

Ces initiatives reflètent un changement de paradigme en faveur de solutions dirigées localement et d’une planification à long terme, en mettant l’accent sur des systèmes éprouvés, l’adoption de technologies de pointe et des investissements en capital pour stimuler l’intégration régionale et la compétitivité mondiale.

La deuxième journée d’Unstoppable Africa 2025, l’événement phare de la Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI), a réuni des chefs d’entreprise, des chefs d’État africains, des investisseurs mondiaux et des institutions internationales pour accélérer la transformation économique du continent. De nouveaux engagements en matière d’infrastructures, de technologies avancées et d’investissements ont mis en évidence la confiance croissante dans le secteur privé africain.

Dans le secteur des services financiers, l’Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), en collaboration avec les institutions africaines de retraite et de sécurité sociale, a lancé l’initiative « Africa Savings for Growth » afin d’étudier les moyens de canaliser l’épargne institutionnelle africaine vers des investissements à plus long terme qui soutiennent une croissance inclusive. D’envergure continentale, l’initiative s’appuie sur l’analyse 2025 de l’AFC, qui fait état d’au moins 1 170 milliards de dollars d’actifs institutionnels dans toute l’Afrique, dont une grande partie est encore allouée à des instruments à court terme et à faible rendement.

La Global Africa Business Initiative a lancé deux nouveaux « Action Pathways » axés sur la transformation numérique et les soins de santé visant à connecter les entreprises, les gouvernements et les innovateurs travaillant dans des secteurs essentiels à la compétitivité et à la résilience de l’Afrique.

Le « Healthcare Action Pathway » vise à renforcer l’accès aux services médicaux au moyen d’outils numériques, à renforcer les chaînes d’approvisionnement régionales, à attirer les investissements et à soutenir la croissance du personnel de santé africain. Le « Digital Transformation Action Pathway » se concentre quant à lui sur la mise à niveau des services gouvernementaux, l’expansion de l’accès à internet et de l’infrastructure numérique, la formation des personnes pour les emplois de demain, l’aide aux petites entreprises en matière de technologie et de financement et la promotion d’une utilisation responsable de l’IA et des données.

Les discussions de la seconde journée ont porté sur les nouveaux partenariats, la croissance numérique de l’Afrique et les industries sportives et créatives florissantes du continent, y compris la musique et la mode.

Le forum a refermé ses portes en compagnie d’Ava DuVernay, réalisatrice, scénariste, productrice et fondatrice d’ARRAY ; d’Ellyanne Wanjiku Chlystun-Githae, 15 ans, championne du climat et de la santé chez Seeds for Leadership ; de Mpumelelo Tevin Mhlongo, champion paralympique et triple détenteur du record du monde ; de Marcus Samuelsson, chef, restaurateur et auteur ; et de l’autrice-compositrice-interprète internationale Tiwa Savage, qui s’est également produite à la fin de l’événement. Leurs contributions inspirantes ont fait écho au message d’autonomisation, d’innovation et de progrès durable sur l’ensemble du continent.

Pour clôturer le forum, Amina J. Mohammed, secrétaire générale adjointe des Nations unies, a déclaré : « Lorsque les gens disent que l’Afrique est résiliente, leur définition de la résilience est différente de la nôtre. La résilience de l’Afrique a trait à notre manière d’aller de l’avant et de renforcer nos marchés, nos économies et nos démocraties, et je pense que les valeurs et les principes que nous portons tous sont importants. Unstoppable Africa est un rendez-vous qui nous rappelle qui nous sommes et que nous avançons selon nos propres termes ».

Unstoppable Africa est le principal forum commercial africain en dehors du continent. Organisé par le secrétaire général des Nations Unies António Guterres et Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, président de l’Union africaine, l’événement a eu lieu juste avant la 80e session de l’Assemblée générale des Nations unies à New York. Unstoppable Africa vise à accélérer la transformation économique du continent et à donner à l’Afrique les moyens de jouer un rôle de premier plan dans la formation des marchés de demain.

Distribué par APO Group pour Global Africa Business Initiative.

Pour les photos de la seconde journée de l’événement, cliquez ICI (https://apo-opa.co/4mv2dAL).
Pour les moments forts des conférenciers, rendez-vous ICI (https://apo-opa.co/3Ke4fYB).
Retrouvez l’événement dans son intégralité sur la chaîne YouTube Unstoppable Africa (https://apo-opa.co/421LA8A).
Pour en savoir plus sur la GABI, veuillez visiter https://GABI.UNGlobalCompact.org.

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President Ramaphosa to address the UNGA80 High Level Segment

Source: President of South Africa –

His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa will today, 23 September 2025, join Heads of State and Government,  at the General Debate of the High-Level Segment of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80).

The proceedings will commence from 15h00(SAST).

The President is speaker number 16 on the speakers list and he is expected to address at 20h15 (SAST).

The proceedings can be followed on https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1n/k1n593x637.

Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President – media@presidency.gov.za

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria
 

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Asset Forfeiture Unit granted R144m land forfeiture order

Source: Government of South Africa

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

The National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) has been granted a R144 million forfeiture order to take back land belonging to the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR). 

According to NPA Regional Spokesperson, Lumka Mahanjana, the land had been allegedly unlawfully transferred to individuals and business entities.

“Investigations by the Special Investigating Unit revealed that several government properties, including Farm 405 Randjesfontein valued at R130 million a farm that was earmarked for African Parliament, Erf 170 Hurlingham valued at R60 million, and Erf Hyde Park valued at R8.1 million, were fraudulently and unlawfully transferred from the National Government into the names of private individuals and entities. 

“This resulted in prejudice to the Department exceeding R144 million.

“The forfeiture order also includes funds held in various bank accounts belonging to implicated entities and individuals. These funds will be deposited into the Criminal Asset Recovery Account to ensure that proceeds of crime are redirected to the State to support the fight against crime. The properties in question will also be returned to the State,” she said.

The Pretoria High Court order was obtained as a result of collaborative efforts between law enforcement including the SIU and the Hawks which she said demonstrates the “state’s resolve to protect public assets and strengthen the fight against corruption and economic crimes”.

“The NPA welcomes this forfeiture order, which sends a strong message that individuals and entities will not be allowed to benefit unlawfully by defrauding the government. The AFU will continue to pursue all available legal remedies to ensure that assets derived from unlawful activities are forfeited to the State.

“Criminal investigations against the implicated individuals and entities are ongoing,” Mahanjana said. – SAnews.gov.za

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No equality without Sign Language rights, Letsike warns

Source: Government of South Africa

Deputy Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Steve Letsike has warned that the constitutional promise of equality will remain unfulfilled if deaf South Africans are unable to access education, justice, healthcare, or participate in the economic opportunities in their own language.

Letsike was speaking on Tuesday, as the country joins the Globe in observing International Day of Sign Language (IDSL)

Observed globally on 23 September, IDSL was proclaimed by the United Nations to highlight the importance of sign languages in realising the human rights of deaf people worldwide. This year, the day is observed under the theme: “No Human Rights Without Sign Language Rights.”

Speaking at the celebration event, hosted by the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) in partnership with Sports, Arts and Culture and the PanSALB, in Pretoria, Letsike stressed that the theme is not a slogan to be applauded and forgotten, but “a profound truth [and] a declaration of what democracy means in practice.”

“It challenges all South Africans to ensure that the recognition of South African Sign Language (SASL) as our 12th official language is matched by implementation in every classroom, every clinic, every court, every workplace, and every community space,” Letsike said.

She stressed that deaf South Africans are not invisible or marginalised, but citizens with equal rights and equal claims to justice and opportunity.

The Deputy Minister argued that language is not simply a tool of communication, but a vessel of belonging.

“It is the bridge into education, the pathway into employment, the medium through which one takes part in democracy, [and] the foundation upon which identity and dignity are built.

“Denying South African Sign Language is not simply denying a form of expression; it is denying access to the fullness of citizenship itself. It is denying democracy. It is denying humanity,” she warned.

Letsike also highlighted that while South Africa is home to nearly 600 000 deaf people, exclusion remains the daily reality.

According to World Health Organisation (WHO) World Report on Hearing (WRH) Context in South Africa, as many as four million South Africans live with significant hearing loss, and of these about 600 000 are active users of South African Sign Language (SASL).

Letsike said this number places the deaf community not as a “marginal fragment” of the population, but as a significant portion whose lives and futures matter to the destiny of our country.

She raised particular concern over the state of education for deaf learners, noting that studies show nine out of 10 teachers of deaf learners have no knowledge of SASL.

“Teacher training programmes are not structured to require proficiency in the very language their learners depend upon for education. Imagine the injustice of expecting children to flourish in classrooms where their teachers cannot communicate with them. This is not simply a barrier to learning, it is a denial of equality itself,” Letsike said.

According to the Deputy Minister, the implementation of SASL as a language of learning and teaching has been undermined by shortages of trained teachers, insufficient curriculum support, inadequate resources, and vast disparities between well-resourced and under-resourced schools.

She also highlighted that between 90% and 95% of deaf children are born to hearing parents who do not use SASL at home.

“Many of these children arrive at school already facing delayed language development, not because they lack potential, but because their earliest years were deprived of accessible communication.

“This delay follows them for life. It shapes their educational trajectory, limits their opportunities, and too often undermines their confidence and sense of self. And we must ask: what does it say about our collective humanity when we knowingly allow such deprivation to continue?” she said.

She called for stronger implementation of existing legislation and policy frameworks, including the White Paper on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the Disability Rights Bill, the recognition of SASL as an official language, and South Africa’s ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

“These frameworks must travel from paper into practice. Equality is indivisible, justice is indivisible, [and] human rights are indivisible. As we reflect nationally, we must also recognise our global responsibilities. South Africa holds the G20 Presidency for the first time in history.” – SAnews.gov.za

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Qatar Stresses Significance of Moving Forward with Comprehensive Syrian-Led Political Process

Source: Government of Qatar

Geneva, September 23, 2025

The State of Qatar stressed the importance of consolidating national unity, strengthening trust, building institutions, establishing security, promoting development, and moving forward with a comprehensive political process led by Syria, with broad participation from all components of the Syrian people.
This came in a statement by the State of Qatar delivered by Second Secretary at the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to Geneva Abdullah bin Ali Bahzad, during his participation in the Item 4 General Debate, within the framework of the 60th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Bahzad emphasized that Syria today stands at a historic crossroads, indicating that after 14 years of devastating conflict and decades of authoritarian rule, the decisions and policies taken by the state will have a significant and direct impact on stability and social peace.
He pointed out that the establishment of the Syrian National Commission for Transitional Justice, the National Commission for Missing, and the two independent national commissions of inquiry into the events in the coastal and Sweida, as well as positive cooperation with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry, represent an important step by the state toward acknowledging its responsibility to investigate crimes and violations committed against Syrians and ensuring justice and accountability.
He voiced the State of Qatar’s welcome of the roadmap agreed upon by Syria, Jordan, and the United States to resolve the crisis in Sweida, enhance stability in southern Syria, and consolidate security and peace in the region. He urged all parties to refrain from any actions that could fuel tensions and destabilize the situation to ensure the success of these efforts.
The Second Secretary of the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to Geneva reiterated Qatar’s call to the international community to continue providing humanitarian and development support, lift sanctions, and take all necessary measures to halt Israeli attacks and end its occupation of Syrian territory. 

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African Development Bank boosts project management in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Source: APO

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org) has concluded a four-day workshop in Kinshasa to strengthen project management and improve the performance of Bank-financed operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Organised from 8 to 11 September 2025 by the African Development Institute and the Bank’s fiduciary departments, in collaboration with the Country Office, the workshop brought together representatives of ministries, the Court of Auditors, and project implementation teams.

In his opening remarks, Mohamed Coulibaly, the Bank’s acting Country Manager in the DRC, said the training course will help strengthen accountability, transparency and project effectiveness by transferring knowledge about the Bank’s rules, procedures and best practices.

Alain K. Malata, Chief of Staff at the Ministry of Finance, stressed the importance of commitment: “The quality of your commitment during this workshop will be decisive in improving the performance of the national portfolio.”

Ann Sow Dao, Division Manager for Programme Management at the African Development Institute, noted that investing in capacity building to improve portfolio performance represents a high-impact intervention with enduring benefits for operational quality.

Participants took part in practical sessions on financial management, procurement, monitoring and evaluation, and results-based management. They also exchanged experiences and best practices to enhance project delivery.

For Jean Luemba Lukumbu, Coordinator of the National Road 1 Renovation Project (https://apo-opa.co/425Var1), the training was invaluable: “We gained new knowledge about the standards and methodologies required to ensure effective project implementation.”

Ruth Mpata Ndaya, an administrative and financial assistant for the Ngandajika Agro-Industrial Development Support Programme (PRODAN) (https://apo-opa.co/4mwLqNE), noted: “This workshop strengthened my skills in results-based project management, strategic planning and quality management, which I will share with my colleagues to achieve better results.”

Recommendations from the workshop will be integrated into the Bank’s portfolio management activities in the DRC.

As of 1 September 2025, the African Development Bank Group’s portfolio in the DRC comprised 25 active operations worth approximately $1.5 billion, with investments focused on transport (30.8 percent), agriculture (30.3 percent), energy (16.9 percent), social sectors (12.7 percent) and other sectors (3.96 percent).

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Development Bank Group (AfDB).

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Unstoppable Africa 2025: Africa’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ambitions and Digital Future Go Global

Source: APO

Major projects and initiatives that are set to position Africa at the heart of global innovation, notably the expansion of the continent’s AI infrastructure, were announced today at Unstoppable Africa 2025 in New York as CEOs convened to discuss Africa’s place in the global economy. This marks a significant step in enabling the continent’s stakeholders to develop local AI solutions designed to address some of Africa’s most pressing challenges.

Zimbabwean billionaire, Founder and Executive Chairman of Econet Global and Cassava Technologies, Strive Masiyiwa, announced that steps are underway to establish Africa’s first network of AI factories. Powered by NVIDIA GPUs, the facilities will be completed by the end of 2026, setting the stage for homegrown innovation and accelerating Africa’s participation in the global AI economy.

Another announcement came from Meta, presented by Kojo Boakye,Vice President,  Public Policy Director for Africa, Middle East & Turkey. The company signalled upcoming investment opportunities in Africa’s digital ecosystem, highlighting its confidence in the continent’s growing tech and AI potential.

These initiatives reflect a shift toward locally led solutions and long-term planning, with a focus on robust systems, adoption of advanced technologies, and capital investment to drive regional integration and global competitiveness.

The second day of Unstoppable Africa 2025, flagship event of the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI), united business leaders, African heads of state, global investors, and international institutions to accelerate the continent’s economic transformation. New commitments in infrastructure, advanced technologies and investment highlighted growing confidence in Africa’s private sector.

In the financial services sector, the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) in collaboration with African Pension and Social Security Institutions launched the  ’Africa Savings for Growth’ initiative to explore ways to channel African institutional savings into longer-term investments that support inclusive growth. The continent-wide initiative builds on AFC’s 2025 analysis identifying at least $1.17 trillion in institutional assets across Africa, much of it still allocated to short-term, low-yield instruments.

The Global Africa Business Initiative launched two new GABI Action Pathways focused on digital transformation and healthcare aiming to connect businesses, governments, and innovators working in sectors critical to Africa’s competitiveness and resilience.

The Healthcare Action Pathway aims to improve access to medical services through digital tools, build stronger regional supply chains, attract investment, and support the growth of Africa’s healthcare workforce. The Digital Transformation Action Pathway focuses on upgrading government services, expanding internet access and digital infrastructure, training people for future jobs, helping small businesses with tech and funding, and promoting responsible use of AI and data.

Discussions on Day Two focused on new partnerships, Africa’s digital growth, and the continent’s thriving sports and creative industries, including music and fashion.

The forum concluded by highlighting Ava DuVernay, acclaimed director, screenwriter, producer, and founder of ARRAY; 15 year-old Ellyanne Wanjiku Chlystun-Githae, Climate & Health Champion at Seeds for Leadership; Mpumelelo Tevin Mhlongo, Paralympic champion and triple world record holder; Marcus Samuelsson, chef, restaurateur, and author; and international singer-songwriter, Tiwa Savage, who also performed at the end of the event. Their inspiring contributions echoed the forum’s central message of empowerment, innovation, and sustainable progress across the continent.

Closing the forum, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina J. Mohammed said, “When people say Africa is resilient, they’ve got a different definition to resilience than we have. Africa’s resilience is about how we build on what we have and how we strengthen our markets, our economies and our democracies and I believe that the values and principles that we all hold are important. Unstoppable Africa is a space to remind ourselves that this is who we are, it is our narrative, on our terms that we go forth.”

Unstoppable Africa is the leading African business forum held outside the continent. Hosted by United Nations Secretary General António Guterres and H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union, the event took place just ahead of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. Unstoppable Africa aims to accelerate the continent’s economic transformation and empower Africa to take a leading role in shaping the markets of the future.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Global Africa Business Initiative.

For Day 2 event photos, visit HERE (https://apo-opa.co/4mv2dAL).
For speakers’ video soundbites and highlights, visit HERE (https://apo-opa.co/3Ke4fYB).
The entire event can be viewed on Unstoppable Africa YouTube channel (https://apo-opa.co/421LA8A).
For more about GABI please visit the website https://GABI.UNGlobalCompact.org.

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Afreximbank renews partnership with African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) to promote industrialisation of Africa’s automotive sector

Source: APO

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has renewed its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers, harmonising efforts to promote Intra-African trade and investment in the continent’s automotive sector.

The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the recently concluded Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025) in Algiers, Algeria by Dr. Gainmore Zanamwe, the Director of Trade Facilitation and Investment Promotion at Afreximbank, and Ms. Martina Biene, President of AAAM. Its key pillars are regional automotive value chains, automotive financing, and policy and capacity building.

Speaking during the signing ceremony, Dr Zanamwe expressed Afreximbank’s commitment to support development of the automotive sector in Africa.

He added: “This MoU underscores the commitment of Afreximbank and AAAM to strengthen Africa’s industrialisation goals through strategic partnerships. By aligning financial innovation, policy support, and value chain development within the automotive sector, we are fostering a new era of intra-African trade and manufacturing. Our commitment to this initiative demonstrates how Afreximbank’s resources and expertise can transform continental aspirations into tangible economic outcomes.”

He stated that the MoU is expected to catalyse industrialisation by spurring local automotive manufacturing, strengthen regional integration, improve trade flows, create skilled jobs and reduce reliance on the import of second-hand vehicles across Africa.

“Afreximbank has been a phenomenal partner in our quest to drive growth and industrialisation of the automotive industry on the continent. We are pleased with the renewal of the MoU. Logistics, energy, skills development and financing mechanisms must keep pace with our ambitions. Afreximbank’s leadership is critical in this regard, but so too is the commitment of our governments to invest in infrastructure that connects factories to markets,” said Ms Biene, President of AAAM.

The revitalised framework aligns AAAM’s strategic expansion ambition by positioning it to take advantage of Afreximbank’s continental reach and trade-promotion mandate. It fosters coordinated efforts to map and activate regional value chains, deploy auto-specific financing solutions and strengthen national and continental automotive policy environments. It also envisages collaboration with institutions, like the African Union, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO), in order to enhance trade facilitation, capacity building, harmonised standards and mobilisation of blended financing to catalyse industrialisation and sustainable growth in Africa’s automotive sector.

“We must unite with key stakeholders to enable affordable mobility in Africa. The implementation of affordable vehicle and asset financing will unlock the potential the continent has. Despite challenges, the opportunities are immense. With coordinated action, Africa can manufacture at least between 3.5 and 5 million vehicles annually by 2035 – creating jobs for our youth, strengthening local supply chains, and ensuring that the benefits of industrialisation are shared across our continent,” Ms. Biene added.

The Africa Automotive Show held at IATF2025 brought together players in the automotive sector, including manufacturers, subcontractors and equipment manufacturers. It aimed to promote African potential in automotive manufacturing and strengthen regional supply chains. Hosted in collaboration with AAAM, the show focused on development of regional automotive supply chains within the whole of Africa.

Attended by more than 112,000 visitors from 132 countries, IATF2025, which took place from 4 to 10 September, ended on a remarkably high note with US$48.3 billion in trade and investment deals signed over the seven days of the continental exposition. It welcomed 2,148 exhibitors.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Afreximbank.

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About the Intra-African Trade Fair:
Organised by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), African Union Commission (AUC) and African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) is intended to provide a unique platform for facilitating trade and investment information exchange in support of increased intra-African trade and investment, especially in the context of implementing the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). IATF brings together continental and global players to showcase and exhibit their goods and services and to explore business and investment opportunities in the continent. It also provides a platform to share trade, investment and market information with stakeholders and allows participants to discuss and identify solutions to the challenges confronting intra-African trade and investment. In addition to African participants, the Trade Fair is also open to businesses and investors from non-African countries interested in doing business in Africa and in supporting the continent’s transformation through industrialisation and export development.

For more information, please visit www.IntrAfricanTradeFair.com.

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Kenya Champions Community Health at United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)

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Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Dr. Ouma Oluga, joined a high-level panel hosted by the Community Health Impact Coalition on “Primary Healthcare: The Case for Professional Community Health Workers” at Hearst Towers, New York, during the United Nations General Assembly.

Representing Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale, Dr. Oluga affirmed that community health is the backbone of Kenya’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) reforms. He highlighted the professionalisation of 107,000 Community Health Promoters (CHPs) who are now salaried, trained, and digitally equipped. Their impact is already evident: 70% of households registered, 38 million diabetes and 25 million hypertension screenings completed, and 1.5 million cases referred for care.

He urged global partners to follow Kenya’s example, stressing that professional CHPs reduce costs, reach underserved communities, and strengthen resilience. “Large-scale social change is a team sport,” he said. “Together, we can power primary healthcare from the community upwards.”

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Kenya.

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Unstoppable Africa 2025: As ambições de África em matéria de Inteligência Artificial (IA) e o seu futuro digital tornam-se globais

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

Os principais projetos e iniciativas que se destinam a posicionar África no centro da inovação global, nomeadamente a expansão da infraestrutura de IA do continente, foram anunciados hoje no Unstoppable Africa 2025 em Nova Iorque, quando os CEO se reuniram para debater o lugar de África na economia global. Trata-se de um passo significativo para permitir que as partes interessadas do continente desenvolvam soluções locais de IA concebidas para dar resposta a alguns dos desafios mais prementes de África.

O bilionário do Zimbabué, fundador e presidente executivo da Econet Global e da Cassava Technologies, Strive Masiyiwa, anunciou que estão a ser tomadas medidas para criar a primeira rede de fábricas de IA de África. Alimentadas por placas gráficas NVIDIA, as instalações estarão concluídas até ao final de 2026, preparando o terreno para a inovação nacional e acelerando a participação de África na economia global da IA.

Outro anúncio veio da Meta, apresentado por Kojo Boakye, Vice-Presidente, Diretor de Políticas Públicas para África, Médio Oriente e Turquia. A empresa assinalou as próximas oportunidades de investimento no ecossistema digital de África, destacando a sua confiança no crescente potencial tecnológico e de IA do continente.

Estas iniciativas refletem uma mudança no sentido de soluções lideradas a nível local e de planeamento a longo prazo, com ênfase em sistemas sólidos, na adoção de tecnologias avançadas e no investimento de capital para impulsionar a integração regional e a competitividade global.

O segundo dia do Unstoppable Africa 2025, evento emblemático da Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI), reuniu líderes empresariais, chefes de Estado africanos, investidores globais e instituições internacionais para acelerar a transformação económica do continente. Os novos compromissos em matéria de infraestruturas, tecnologias avançadas e investimento evidenciaram a confiança crescente no setor privado africano.

No setor dos serviços financeiros, a Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), em colaboração com as Instituições Africanas de Pensões e Segurança Social, lançou a iniciativa “Africa Savings for Growth” (Poupança para o Crescimento em África) para explorar formas de canalizar a poupança institucional africana para investimentos a longo prazo que apoiem o crescimento inclusivo. A iniciativa à escala continental baseia-se na análise da AFC de 2025, que identificou pelo menos 1,17 biliões de dólares em ativos institucionais em África, grande parte dos quais ainda afetados a instrumentos de curto prazo e de baixo rendimento.

A Global Africa Business Initiative lançou dois novos Percursos de Ação GABI centrados na transformação digital e nos cuidados de saúde, com o objetivo de ligar empresas, governos e inovadores que trabalham em setores críticos para a competitividade e a resiliência de África.

O Caminho de Ação para os Cuidados de Saúde visa melhorar o acesso aos serviços médicos através de ferramentas digitais, criar cadeias de abastecimento regionais mais fortes, atrair investimentos e apoiar o crescimento da mão de obra africana no setor dos cuidados de saúde. A Via de Ação para a Transformação Digital centra-se na melhoria dos serviços públicos, na expansão do acesso à Internet e das infraestruturas digitais, na formação de pessoas para empregos futuros, na ajuda às pequenas empresas com tecnologia e financiamento e na promoção de uma utilização responsável da IA e dos dados.

As discussões no segundo dia centraram-se em novas parcerias, no crescimento digital de África e nas prósperas indústrias desportivas e criativas do continente, incluindo a música e a moda.

O fórum terminou com a apresentação de Ava DuVernay, aclamada realizadora, argumentista, produtora e fundadora da ARRAY; Ellyanne Wanjiku Chlystun-Githae, de 15 anos, Defensora da Saúde do Clima na Seeds for Leadership; Mpumelelo Tevin Mhlongo, campeão paralímpico e detentor de três recordes mundiais; Marcus Samuelsson, chefe de cozinha, restaurador e autor; e a cantora e compositora internacional Tiwa Savage, que também atuou no final do evento. Os seus contributos inspiradores fizeram ecoar a mensagem central do fórum de capacitação, inovação e progresso sustentável em todo o continente.

A encerrar o fórum, a Secretária-Geral Adjunta das Nações Unidas, Amina J. Mohammed, afirmou: “Quando as pessoas dizem que África é resiliente, têm uma definição de resiliência diferente da nossa. A resiliência de África tem a ver com a forma como aproveitamos o que temos e como reforçamos os nossos mercados, as nossas economias e as nossas democracias, e creio que os valores e princípios que todos defendemos são importantes. O Unstoppable Africa é um espaço para nos lembrarmos de que é isto que somos. É a nossa narrativa e os nossos termos em que avançamos.”

O Unstoppable Africa é o principal fórum empresarial africano realizado fora do continente. Acolhido pelo Secretário-Geral das Nações Unidas, António Guterres, e por S. Exa. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Presidente da União Africana, o evento teve lugar imediatamente antes da 80ª sessão da Assembleia Geral da ONU em Nova Iorque. O Unstoppable Africa visa acelerar a transformação económica do continente e capacitar África para assumir um papel de liderança na formação dos mercados do futuro.

Distribuído pelo Grupo APO para Global Africa Business Initiative.

Para ver as fotografias do evento do dia 2, visite AQUI (http://apo-opa.co/3KAa02N).
Para ver os vídeos dos oradores e os destaques, visite AQUI (http://apo-opa.co/3Ke4fYB).
O evento completo pode ser visto no Canal do YouTube do Unstoppable Africa (http://apo-opa.co/421LA8A).
Para mais informações sobre a GABI, visite o website https://GABI.UNGlobalCompact.org

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