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A Call for People-Centered Development and Reparatory Justice in African Union (AU)-European Union (EU) Engagements

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1. Introduction: Why the Church’s Voice Matters

As the AU–EU Summit convenes in Luanda, the Catholic Church in Africa, represented by the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) (https://SECAM.org/), reaches out to all people of goodwill with a message of concern, truth, and hope. We speak as a Church deeply embedded in the daily lives of the African people, sharing in their joys and hopes, as well as their griefs and anxieties, particularly for the poor and afflicted (cf. Gaudium et Spes, n. 1). Our moral responsibility is informed by lived experiences throughout the continent, through our schools, universities, clinics, parishes, and communities.

2. The Significance of the Year 2025

The year 2025 holds particular significance, as the African Union has declared it the Year of “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations” and will launch the Decade of Reparations (2026-2036). The Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year calls for truth, renewal, and reparatory justice. Following COP30 in Belém, where voices from Churches in the Global South underscored the urgent need for ecological justice, climate finance, and respect for Indigenous and local communities, the AU–EU Summit must not only negotiate but also listen, remember, and address longstanding injustices.

3. Concerns Over Restricted Civil Society Participation

SECAM is compelled to highlight the restrictions imposed on civil society organizations in the official Summit process. Numerous African civil society organizations, including those willing to self-finance their participation, have been excluded. This includes faith-based organizations with a long-standing presence on the ground, humanitarian and justice networks linked to the Church, women’s and youth associations, farmer and Indigenous organizations, local development movements, and peacebuilding and reconciliation bodies. This exclusion raises a critical moral question: How can a summit focused on Africa’s future exclude those who support African communities daily?

4. The Parallel Peoples’ Summit in Luanda

In response to the official Summit’s inability to accommodate African civil society, a Parallel Peoples’ Summit has been organized at the Catholic University of Angola in Luanda on 19–20 November. This is not an act of rebellion; it is a necessary response to insufficient participatory channels, a lack of transparency, technocratic top-down processes, and an imbalance of power between institutions and communities.

5. Historical Responsibility and the Call for Reparatory Justice

The Church in Africa expects the AU–EU Summit to demonstrate honesty about history and a genuine commitment to reparations, acknowledging the ongoing impact of the Transatlantic slave trade, slavery, colonialism, neocolonialism, economic domination, and resource extraction as matters of historical fact and moral responsibility. We are deeply concerned that the European Union has not fully committed to reparatory justice for Africans and people of African descent, despite the fact that key members benefited from the Transatlantic slave trade and colonization. The legacy of this exploitation persists today in an unfair trade system and the transgenerational trauma suffered by Africans and people of African descent.

6. People-Centered Development

Guided by the Church’s social teaching principle of the primacy of the human person over systems, SECAM advocates for a people-centered development model. The joint SECAM–COMECE–Caritas–CIDSE statement warns that many AU–EU initiatives risk perpetuating extractive patterns; development must serve communities, not geopolitical interests. Reparatory justice is essential, encompassing both structural fairness and restorative healing.

7. Economic, Debt, and Ecological Justice

Economic and debt justice are crucial, as Africa’s debt burden—rooted in historical injustice—requires serious reform as a matter of justice, not pity. Following COP30 in Belém, ecological responsibility must be upheld, recognizing that ecological justice cannot be separated from social justice. Africa’s forests, water sources, mineral resources, biodiversity hotspots, and vulnerable communities must never again be sacrificed for profit, geopolitics, or external interests. Respect for African sovereignty and the sovereignty of its people is vital; African sovereignty belongs not only to governments but also to its citizens.

8. Conclusion: Toward a Strengthened AU–EU Partnership

The Church in Africa hopes for a renewed and strengthened AU–EU partnership. However, this requires inclusion rather than exclusion and transparency rather than opacity. A partnership that listens to the people will endure; a truly inclusive summit will foster trust, and a dialogue rooted in justice will have the power to heal historical wounds. The Church in Africa stands ready to accompany Africa and Europe toward a future of justice, peace, and human dignity.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM).

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Rev. Fr. Louison Emerick Bissila Mbila, C.S.Sp.
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President welcomes US “change of mind” on G20 Summit

Source: Government of South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa has received notice from the United States indicating a possible change of approach regarding its participation in the G20 Leaders’ Summit, describing the development as a “very positive” sign.

Speaking during a press briefing following his trilateral meeting with European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, President Ramaphosa confirmed that discussions with Washington were ongoing.

READ | President Ramaphosa, EU leaders reaffirm the deepening of partnerships

“We have received notice from the United States, a notice which we are still in discussions with them over about a change of mind about participating in one shape, form or other in the Summit,” he said on Thursday evening.

President Ramaphosa noted that the message from the US came just hours before the start of the Leaders’ Summit, prompting urgent engagement to understand the implications and practicalities of its potential participation.

“This comes really at the late hour before the Summit begins, and so therefore we do need to engage in those types of discussions to see how practical it is and what it finally really means,” he said. 

Despite the timing, the President struck an optimistic tone, saying South Africa viewed the shift as encouraging. 
“In a way, we see this as a positive sign, very positive because, as I’ve often said, boycott politics never work. It’s always best to be inside the tent than being outside of the tent,” the President said. 

He emphasised the importance of the US presence in global governance structures, saying its engagement strengthens multilateral cooperation.

“The tent is G20, all countries are here and the United States being biggest economy in the world needs to be here. So, it’s pleasing to hear that there is a change of approach, and so we are still discussing how that will manifest,” he said. 

President Ramaphosa is expected to continue high-level engagements with global partners ahead of the commencement of the G20 Leaders’ Summit at the weekend.

Earlier in the day the President said the G20 process is moving ahead decisively with or without the United States after US President Donald Trump threatened to block the adoption of any joint declaration under South Africa’s G20 Presidency. 

Speaking to members of the media as he left the G20 Social Summit to address the B20 gathering, President Ramaphosa expressed confidence that negotiations were nearing completion, despite the United States objections.

READ | We will have a declaration, President Ramaphosa says ahead of G20 Summit

He further told journalists he was encouraged by the progress made across multiple G20 tracks, praising the engagements he had held throughout the day.

– SAnews.gov.za

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President Ramaphosa, EU leaders reaffirm the deepening of partnerships

Source: Government of South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa, together with President of the European Council António Costa and President of the European Commission Dr Ursula von der Leyen, have reaffirmed the deepening of the South Africa–European Union partnership at a trilateral meeting held ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit. 

Thursday’s engagement in Sandton followed a series of previous meetings between the leaders, including at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80), the European Union’s (EU) Global Gateway Forum in Brussels, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur. 

The leaders reviewed progress on the key political and economic outcomes agreed to at the 8th South Africa – EU Summit held in March 2025, in Cape Town.

The meeting also took place ahead of the 7th African Union (AU)–EU Summit scheduled for 24–25 November in Luanda, Angola.

In the context of South Africa’s G20 Presidency and growing challenges to multilateralism, the leaders reiterated their commitment to a just, comprehensive and lasting peace in Ukraine, Sudan, and the occupied Palestinian territories. 

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They further recalled the importance of multilateralism, the centrality of the United Nations Charter and the need for a renewed global financing framework for sustainable development.

The leaders welcomed the signature of the EU–South Africa Clean Trade and Investment Partnership (CTIP), noting that it will create new trade and investment opportunities while supporting decarbonisation objectives through a tailored, flexible and targeted approach that reflects shared priorities. 
“In addition to facilitating trade and investment in clean supply chains, this partnership will also serve as a forum for regulatory cooperation between the EU and South Africa in areas of mutual interest,” the joint communique of the leaders gathering said.

The trio further welcomed the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding for a Strategic Partnership on Sustainable Minerals and Metals Value Chains, which will promote value addition and beneficiation of critical minerals close to their source of extraction and enhance economic and industrial integration between South Africa and the EU.

Delivering on commitments made earlier this year, South Africa and the EU launched the South Africa–EU Energy Dialogue in September 2025 and agreed that it will be elevated to Ministerial level in 2026. 
The Dialogue will deepen collaboration on transmission infrastructure, clean energy technologies and additional just transition initiatives, and both sides reiterated the commitment to working together on the future export of Sustainable Aviation Fuel to the EU.

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On agriculture and market access, the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to facilitate bilateral trade in animals, plants and their products. 

“South Africa reaffirmed its commitment to enable [the] trade of poultry, including through a conclusive discussion on regionalisation, as well as further assess and process EU market access applications based on the information to be provided by exporting countries as a matter of priority,” the communique read. 
The EU signalled its readiness to advance the listing of South Africa as eligible to export shelf-stable composite products, and both sides committed to identifying tangible deliverables for the next Trade and Investment Dialogue.

They commended the agreement to facilitate bilateral cumulation of batteries through a temporary derogation from the Rules of Origin under the EU–Southern African Development Community (SADC) Economic Partnership Agreement. The derogation aims to promote battery manufacturing in both markets and will enable South Africa to use batteries made in the EU and South Africa when exporting electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles to the European Union.

The EU announced five projects under its nearly €12-billion Team Europe Global Gateway Investment Package for South Africa. These include blended finance and technical assistance facilities on green hydrogen and on minerals and metals in the e-batteries value chain; a European Investment Bank (EIB) loan to Transnet to support decarbonisation of the transport sector; and EIB-supported initiatives to boost vaccine manufacturing capacities at Biovac through the Human Development Accelerator.

The leaders acknowledged progress in high-level discussions on environment and water-sector cooperation, and noted ongoing efforts to strengthen cooperation on peace, security and defence. Work is underway to establish a dedicated dialogue to advance collaboration on counter-terrorism, cybersecurity, maritime security and mediation, while focusing on addressing the underlying drivers of conflict.

The leaders said the meeting was held in the same spirit of partnership and cooperation that characterised the SA–EU Summit in Cape Town and reaffirmed their commitment to redoubling efforts to advance shared prosperity based on equality and mutual benefit. 

The EU confirmed that it looks forward to hosting the 9th South Africa–EU Summit in Brussels on a date still to be agreed upon. – SAnews.gov.za

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Senegal’s Minister of Energy, Petroleum and Mines Invites Energy Stakeholders to MSGBC 2025

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Birame Souleye Diop, Minister of Energy, Petroleum and Mines of Senegal, has invited all energy stakeholders to participate in the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 Conference and Exhibition, taking place on December 8–10 in Dakar.

Speaking during a press conference on Thursday, he emphasized that the conference has become a cornerstone of African energy cooperation and called on institutions, companies and regional partners to join the dialogue shaping the next phase of the MSGBC basin’s development.

Taking place under the theme Energy, Oil and Mining in Africa: Synergies for Inclusive Economic Development, MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 Conference and Exhibition will be held under the patronage of Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President of Senegal and in partnership with the Ministry of Energy, Petroleum and Mines, the national oil company Petrosen and state-owned COS Petrogaz.

“The MSGBC region–Mauritania, Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Guinea-Conakry–is not just a geological basin. It is a community of shared destiny, united by one ambition: to transform our resources into drivers of inclusive and sustainable growth,” Minister Diop said, adding that the event is a platform for institutions, companies and international investors to explore new opportunities and forge partnerships across the region.

During his address, Minister Diop highlighted bp and Kosmos Energy’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim gas projects (GTA) as a key example of cross-border partnership.

“GTA is a symbol of successful cooperation and economic integration,” the Minister said. Phase 1 of the project began producing gas in December 2024, with 20–25% expected to supply domestic power and industrial needs. Plans for Phase 2 could raise production to around 5 million tons of LNG per year, while technical inspections have confirmed stable operations.

He noted Senegal’s Gas-to-X strategy, saying, “Our goal is to transform gas into electricity, industrial inputs, fertilizers and cleaner fuels.” He explained that the strategy supports economic diversification while positioning gas as a complement to renewable energy in the country’s energy transition.

Minister Diop also emphasized strengthening local content. “Every project must benefit our citizens first,” he said.

Recent initiatives in Senegal’s energy sector align closely with this strategy. In November 2025, the Senegalese university INPG partnered with global energy company Woodside Energy (https://apo-opa.co/4rq3rB8) on the Sangomar project to expand local capacity, awarding contracts to Senegalese companies and providing skills development for engineers and technicians. Earlier in April 2025, the INPG (https://apo-opa.co/4rc4zIl) signed a tripartite agreement with the state-owned Vocational and Technical Training Fund and the National Committee for Monitoring Local Content to train and integrate 1,000 young professionals by 2026, with a long-term goal of 15,000 by 2029. 

Sandra Jeque, Project Director at Energy Capital & Power, stated, “MSGBC 2025 will showcase how the region is developing talent, infrastructure and partnerships that place African capabilities at the center of Africa’s energy future.”

Minister Diop concluded, “MSGBC 2025 is a unique opportunity to advance energy access, resource transformation and economic development across the African continent.”

Explore opportunities, foster partnerships and stay at the forefront of the MSGBC region’s oil, gas and power sector. Visit www.MSGBCOilGasAndPower.com to secure your participation at the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference. To sponsor or participate as a delegate, please contact sales@energycapitalpower.com. 

– on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.

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Casablanca to Host the 4th OIC Business Intelligence Center (OBIC) Capacity-Building Programme, Strengthening Credit Information Systems Across Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Member States

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The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (https://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, announced today that the 4th Capacity-Building Programme for Users of the OIC Business Intelligence Center (OBIC) will be held from 24 to 26 November 2025 in Casablanca.

The programme, sponsored by ICIEC, the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), the African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank), and the Islamic Centre for Development of Trade (ICDT), represents a key milestone in advancing the quality, accessibility and integration of credit and business information across the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Member States.

As ICIEC’s flagship initiative, OBIC provides an essential platform that supports Member States in modernizing their credit-reporting ecosystems, strengthening business intelligence infrastructure and enabling informed trade and investment decisions that reduce risk and foster sustainable development.

The three-day programme will convene senior officials and experts to examine the role of business intelligence in strengthening economic decision-making, beginning with an opening session featuring partner institutions. Discussions will cover OBIC’s contribution to national and cross-border credit ecosystems, the use of reliable credit information in banking, export operations and investment promotion, as well as the relevance of platforms such as the Africa Trade Gateway.

The agenda further includes practical case studies from Tunisia, insights into the AMAN Union shared credit database, and an overview of unique entity identifiers like MANSA and GLEIF. The programme will conclude with success stories on women’s economic empowerment in Africa and a session on enhancing the use of statistical and business intelligence tools by investment promotion agencies, followed by a closing ceremony.

Dr. Khalid Khalafalla, Chief Executive Officer of ICIEC, stated: “Strengthening the quality, reliability and accessibility of credit information across our Member States is essential to unlocking sustainable trade and investment flows. Through the OBIC platform and this capacity-building programme, we are empowering institutions with the tools needed to make informed decisions, reduce risks, and accelerate economic opportunities across the OIC region. Our partnership with IsDB, BADEA, Afreximbank and ICDT reflects our shared commitment to building a more transparent, interconnected and resilient economic ecosystem for our Member States.”

– on behalf of Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC).

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About The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC): 
As a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, ICIEC commenced operations in 1994 to strengthen economic relations between OIC Member States and promote intra-OIC trade and investments by providing risk mitigation tools and financial solutions. The Corporation is the only Islamic multilateral insurer in the world. It has led from the front to deliver a comprehensive suite of solutions to counterparts in its 51 Member States. ICIEC, for the 18th consecutive year, maintained an “Aa3” insurance financial strength credit rating from Moody’s, ranking the Corporation among the top of the Credit and Political Risk Insurance (CPRI) industry. Additionally, S&P has reaffirmed ‘ICIEC’s “AA-“long-term Issuer Credit and Financial Strength Rating for the second year with a stable outlook. ICIEC’s resilience is underpinned by its sound underwriting, global reinsurance network, and strong risk management policies. Cumulatively, ICIEC has insured more than USD 121 billion in trade and investment. ICIEC activities are directed to several sectors—energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, healthcare, and agriculture.  

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Casablanca accueillera le 4ᵉ Programme de renforcement des capacités de Centre de veille économique de l’OCI (OBIC), visant à consolider les systèmes d’information sur le crédit dans les États membres de Organisation de la coopération islamique (OCI)

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French


La Société Islamique d’Assurance des Investissement et de Crédits à l’Exportation (SIACE) (https://ICIEC.IsDB.org), assureur multilatéral conforme à la charia et membre du Groupe de la Banque Islamique de Développement (BID), annonce aujourd’hui que le 4ᵉ Programme de renforcement des capacités destiné aux utilisateurs du Centre de veille économique de l’OCI (OBIC) se tiendra du 24 au 26 novembre 2025 à Casablanca. 

Parrainé par la SIACE, la Banque Islamique du Développement (BID), la Banque Arabe pour le Développement Economique en Afrique (BADEA), la Banque Africaine d’Import-Export (Afreximbank) et le Centre Islamique pour le Développement du Commerce (ICDT), ce programme constitue une étape clé pour améliorer la qualité, l’accessibilité et l’intégration des informations sur le crédit et les affaires dans les États membres de l’Organisation de la coopération islamique (OCI). Initiative phare de la SIACE, l’OBIC offre une plateforme essentielle pour moderniser les systèmes de reporting de crédit, renforcer les infrastructures de veille économique et faciliter la prise de décision en matière de commerce et d’investissement, tout en réduisant les risques et en favorisant un développement durable. 

Ce programme de trois jours réunira des hauts responsables, ainsi que des experts pour examiner le rôle de la veille économique dans l’amélioration de la prise de décision économique. Il débutera par une séance d’ouverture regroupant les institutions partenaires, suivie de discussions sur la contribution de l’OBIC aux écosystèmes de crédit nationaux et transfrontaliers, l’utilisation d’informations de crédit fiables dans les secteurs bancaire, des exportations et de la promotion des investissements, ainsi que sur l’importance de plateformes telles que l’Africa Trade Gateway. 

Le programme proposera également des études de cas pratiques en Tunisie, un aperçu de la base de données de crédit partagée de l’Union AMAN et une présentation des identifiants uniques d’entités comme MANSA et GLEIF. Il se conclura par des témoignages de réussite en matière d’autonomisation économique des femmes en Afrique et par une session dédiée au renforcement de l’utilisation des outils statistiques et de veille économique par les agences de promotion des investissements, avant la cérémonie de clôture. 

Dr Khalid Khalafalla, Directeur général de la SIACE, a déclaré :« Améliorer la qualité, la fiabilité et l’accessibilité de l’information sur le crédit dans nos États membres est essentiel pour stimuler des flux commerciaux et d’investissement durables. Grâce à la plateforme OBIC et à ce programme de renforcement des capacités, nous dotons les institutions des outils nécessaires pour prendre des décisions éclairées, réduire les risques et accélérer les opportunités économiques dans l’ensemble de la région de l’OCI. Notre partenariat avec la BID, la BADEA, l’Afreximbank et l’ICDT illustre notre engagement commun à bâtir un écosystème économique plus transparent, interconnecté et résilient au bénéfice de nos États membres. » 

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Membre du Groupe de la Banque islamique de développement (BID), la SIACE a démarré ses activités en 1994 avec pour mission de renforcer les relations économiques entre les États membres de l’OCI et de promouvoir le commerce ainsi que les investissements intra-OCI, en fournissant des outils d’atténuation des risques et des solutions financières conformes à la Charia. La Société est le seul assureur multilatéral islamique au monde et joue un rôle de premier plan en proposant une gamme complète de solutions aux entreprises et aux parties prenantes de ses 51 États membres. Pour la 18ᵉ année consécutive, la SIACE a conservé sa note de solidité financière « Aa3 » attribuée par Moody’s, la classant parmi les leaders mondiaux du secteur de l’assurance-crédit et de l’assurance des risques politiques (CPRI). Par ailleurs, S&P a confirmé la note de crédit et de solidité financière à long terme « AA- » de la SIACE pour la deuxième année consécutive, avec des perspectives stables. La résilience de la SIACE repose sur une souscription rigoureuse, un solide réseau mondial de réassurance et des politiques prudentes de gestion des risques. À ce jour, la SIACE a assuré plus de 121 milliards USD de transactions commerciales et d’investissements. Ses activités couvrent plusieurs secteurs stratégiques, notamment l’énergie, l’industrie manufacturière, les infrastructures, la santé et l’agriculture. 

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Le Groupe AFRICA24 vous offre : Visa for Music 2025

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

Du 19 au 22 novembre 2025, le Groupe AFRICA24 (https://Africa24TV.com) vous offre une couverture exceptionnelle de la 12ème édition du Visa For Music Festival 2025, un évènement majeur qui célèbre la richesse culturelle de l’Afrique, du Moyen-Orient et d’ailleurs à travers une programmation vibrante et éclectique.

Cette édition du Visa For Music qui se tient à Rabat, au Maroc, ambitionne être un carrefour culturel vibrant, réunissant artistes, professionnels et festivaliers autour d’une programmation riche et variée.

Visa For Music 2025 : Un événement majeur sur 4 jours qui offre :

  • Cérémonie d’ouverture : Grande parade urbaine dans les rues de Rabat.
  • Showcases : Animations culturelles en continu sur l’esplanade du Théâtre National Mohammed V.
  • Conférences : Espaces de réflexion sur les grands défis de l’industrie musicale.
  • Expostand : Plus de 50 exposants venus du monde entier.

A propos de Visa For Music :

Créé en 2014, Visa For Music est le premier festival et marché de la musique d’Afrique et du Moyen Orient, qui se tient chaque année sur 4 jours en novembre à Rabat au Maroc, à l’initiative de ANYA Culture structure d’ingénierie culturelle marocaine, et Atlas Azawan, association pour la promotion de la culture et du Patrimoine. Cet évènement dédié à la promotion de la diversité musicale mondiale, avec un accent particulier sur l’Afrique et le Moyen-Orient, constitue une plateforme cruciale pour les artistes, les professionnels de la musique et les acteurs des industries créatives et culturelles (ICC). Il offre un espace propice à la réunion, à l’échange d’idées et à la création de collaborations fructueuses.

Le Groupe AFRICA24 Une couverture 360° et une diffusion mondiale pour 120 millions de foyers

Retrouvez « Visa For Music 2025 » Disponible en direct, replay et à la demande sur tous vos écrans :

  • AFRICA24 en français (chaîne 249) et AFRICA24 English (chaîne 254) du bouquet Canal+ Afrique
  • Sur myafrica24 la première plateforme de streaming HD de l’Afrique.
  • Sur https://Africa24TV.com qui vous offre accès intégral à tous les programmes

Avec le Groupe AFRICA24, Ensemble, transformons l’Afrique.

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Première marque audiovisuelle du continent, le Groupe AFRICA24 dispose de 4 chaînes de télévisions en full HD chacune leader dans son segment :

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  • AFRICA24 Infinity : La chaîne des talents créatifs dédiée à la Musique, l’art, la culture.
  • AFRICA24 Sport : Première chaîne d’information sportive et des compétitions

Le Groupe AFRICA24 édite myafrica24 (Google store et App Store), la première plateforme de streaming HD mondiale sur l’Afrique disponible sur tous les écrans (Télévision, tablette, smartphone, ordinateurs) …Plus de 120 millions de foyers ont accès aux chaînes du Groupe Africa24 à travers les plus grands opérateurs : Canal+, Bouygues, Orange, Bell…et plus de 8 millions d’abonnés sur les différentes plateformes digitales et réseaux sociaux.

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The AFRICA24 Group presents : Visa for Music 2025

Source: APO

From November 19 to 22, 2025, the AFRICA24 Group (https://Africa24TV.com) will offer exceptional coverage of the 12th edition of the Visa For Music Festival 2025, a major event celebrating the cultural richness of Africa, the Middle East and beyond, through a vibrant and eclectic programme.

This edition of Visa For Music, held in Rabat, Morocco, aims to be a vibrant cultural crossroads, bringing together artists, professionals and festival-goers around a rich and diverse programme.

Visa For Music 2025 : A major four-day event offering:

  • Opening ceremony: Grand urban parade through the streets of Rabat.
  • Showcases: Continuous cultural entertainment on the esplanade of the Mohammed V National Theatre.
  • Conferences: Opportunities for discussion on the major challenges facing the music industry.
  • Expostand: More than 50 exhibitors from around the world.

About Visa For Music :

Created in 2014, Visa For Music is the first music festival and market in Africa and the Middle East, held annually over four days in November in Rabat, Morocco, on the initiative of ANYA Culture, a Moroccan cultural engineering organisation, and Atlas Azawan, an association for the promotion of culture and heritage. This event, dedicated to promoting global musical diversity with a particular focus on Africa and the Middle East, is a crucial platform for artists, music professionals and actors in the creative and cultural industries (CCI). It provides a space for meeting, exchanging ideas and creating fruitful collaborations.

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AFRICA24 Group, Transforming Africa Together.

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G20 Social Summit a historic path of no return

Source: Government of South Africa

G20 Social Summit a historic path of no return

Brazil’s Minister of Human Rights, Macaé Evaristo, has heralded South Africa’s embrace and expansion of the Brazilian-initiated G20 Social Summit aimed at placing human dignity and civil society at the heart of the world’s most powerful economic forum. 

The Minister delivered remarks at the closing ceremony of the G20 Social Summit held in Ekurhuleni on Thursday.

The summit was first held in the South American country during its G20 Presidency in 2024.

“In 2024, [Brazilian] President Lula [Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva] said we were living in a historic moment when we established a social pillar alongside the political and financial ones, and it is a great joy that we see the South African Presidency embrace this initiative.

“Brazil initiated the process. South Africa not only continued it but expanded it and we invite the future presidency to join us because this must be a path of no return. It is through the participation of those who feel in their day-to-day lives the impact of decisions we make that we will lead, overcome gridlocks and continue advancing,” Evaristo said.

The Minister reaffirmed South Africa’s stance that “civil society cannot be merely a spectator” – noting that societal challenges and issues must be at the forefront of discussions. 

“It must participate broadly, diversly and meaningfully in the activity of the decision-making process of the G20. Social development, inclusion, equity and multiple ways of living and existing must be at the centre of global governance alongside macroeconomic, political and financial deliberations.

“The theme that South Africa has chosen for this presidency – ‘Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability’ –  clearly expresses this commitment. History teaches us that it is not enough to have concepts to guide social policies and social environment justice. It is essential to recognise that the grassroots movements and the people [who] organise in their territories are the ones who turn concepts into reality,” she noted.

Evaristo wove in a historical thread – linking South Africa’s struggle and triumph against apartheid – to the current marginalisation of vulnerable communities across the globe.

“It is here that we have gathered for the G20 Social [Summit] to affirm that our steps come from far. This experience of past struggle resonates today in the struggles of peripheries… and they pave the way for the future of G20 countries without hunger, without poverty, without racism, without xenophobia, without LGBTA+ [lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and asexual] phobia, without ageism, without other forms of oppression.

“We recognise that embracing diverse voices and promoting dialogue is essential for G20 Social and [to] consolidate itself as a global reference platform for the integration of civil society.

“Listening to these voices and building response mechanisms with them is the only path that is right… to addressing inequities,” she said.

The Minister summoned the spirit of former President Nelson Mandela as a guiding light to bringing people together for the common good. 

“The combination of the pillars – political, financial and social – reflects the history of our peoples’ struggles. Our great leader, Nelson Mandela, in the 90s emphasised the need for the people to be consulted in political negotiations in the country.

“Now, Brazil and South Africa together reinforce the importance of all people participating in the decisions about the global governance with solidarity, equality and sustainability,” she said. – SAnews.gov.za

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We will have a declaration, President Ramaphosa says ahead of G20 Summit

Source: Government of South Africa

We will have a declaration, President Ramaphosa says ahead of G20 Summit

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the G20 process is moving ahead decisively with or without the United States after US President Donald Trump threatened to block the adoption of any joint declaration under South Africa’s G20 Presidency. 

Speaking to members of the media as he left the G20 Social Summit to address the B20 gathering, President Ramaphosa expressed confidence that negotiations were nearing completion, despite the United States objections.

“We will have a declaration. The talks are going extremely well. I’m confident we are moving towards a declaration, and they are now just dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s. 

“Without the United States, the whole process of the G20 is moving forward. We will not be bullied. We will not agree to be bullied,” the President said pointedly on Thursday.

President Ramaphosa’s remarks follow threats by President Trump, who has repeatedly criticised multilateral institutions, warning that South Africa “cannot expect a declaration” if the US does not support its content. 

His comments fueled concerns that the G20 Leaders’ Summit could end without consensus, as has happened in previous years when geopolitical tensions derailed discussions.

However, the South African Presidency has maintained throughout the summit cycle that a declaration reflecting global inclusiveness and balanced development priorities would not be held hostage by unilateral pressure.

President expresses confidence in the process

President Ramaphosa told journalists he was encouraged by the progress made across multiple G20 tracks, praising the engagements he had held throughout the day.

“I’ve just spent time with people from civil society. I feel very satisfied and now I am going to meet another group,” he said, referring to his upcoming address at the B20, the business arm of the G20. – SAnews.gov.za

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