Ellie

Associate programme officer @ITCnews 🇺🇳 | Covering ECOWAS, SADC & the Indian Ocean | Connecting African businesses to the global market | 🇲🇬🇨🇭

[Ellie @EllieRabarison]

🌍 Regional integration reduces inequality only if it reaches people.
💡Under #OneTradeAfrica, @ITCnews translates the AfCFTA for SMEs, women, youth & informal traders… using trade as a tool to transform lives.

— @ADiallo_ITC at @UNCTAD Dialogue on Inequality, Poverty & Trade

[Aissatou Diallo @ADiallo_EIFWTO]

Today in #Abuja, 🇳🇬, the EU-Africa Trade Competitiveness & Market Access prog. #ATCMA @ecowas_cedeao was launched by the ECOWAS PR, the EU,Spain and German Ambassadors. Trade & industrialization have to work for the #ECOWAS citizens. @ITCnews @UNIDO @EU_Partnerships @EUinNigeria

[Aissatou Diallo @ADiallo_EIFWTO]

A very fruitful meeting with the #UN Resident Coordinator @MohamedFall. @ITCnews to contribute and align with UN priorities in Nigeria 🇳🇬 through the #UNSCDF and #UNCT on trade development areas. @UN_Nigeria @UNSDG_WCA @CokeHamilton @tembo_dorothy @RichardMeto @YBefecadu

[Aissatou Diallo @ADiallo_EIFWTO]

I represented @ITCnews in 🇳🇬 at the launch of #ATCMA the most innovative and impact driven programme that supports the ongoing regional integration in Africa by promoting VCs dev., value addition& market access for the private sector. @kolasofola @YBefecadu @EUinNigeria @UNIDO

[AU-Economic Dev't,Trade,Tourism Industry &Minerals @AU_ETTIM]

📍Lusaka, Zambia: “ATCMA is not just about trade and industrialization. It is about people - about creating jobs, improving livelihoods, and unlocking opportunities for women and youth.” Ms. Aissatou Diallo, Chief Office of Africa @ITC, on behalf of ITC and UNIDO. #ATCMA

[Ellie @EllieRabarison]

2 years ago — joined @ITCnews & @WACOMP_SL to support small businesses in 🇸🇱’s cocoa, cassava & palm oil value chains.
Last week — honoured to join ITC ED’s conversation with Trade Minister Sesay in🇨🇭.
Grateful for this full-circle moment ! @ADiallo_ITC @yared_bef @ShiakaKawa5

[Sierra Leone Embassy in Switzerland @EmbassySierra]

Trade Minister Alpha Ibrahim Sesay meets with ITC ED, Pamela Coke-Hamilton to discuss key areas of collaboration including value addition for SMEs, investment facilitation, intra-African trade & human capital development. The meeting emphasized ITC’s continued support to 🇸🇱.

[Ellie @EllieRabarison]

#ThisWeekAtITC Fiers de collaborer avec le MAE pour apporter aux diplomates malgaches des compétences clés et un programme adapté aux secteurs prioritaires, afin de renforcer le commerce et faire rayonner les entreprises 🇲🇬 à l’international. ✨
@tembo_dorothy @ADiallo_ITC

[Rasata Rafaravavitafika PhD-DrHC @rafaravavitafi1]

🇲🇬 Madagascar renforce sa diplomatie économique. En partenariat avec l’@ITCnews, nous lançons la 2e édition de la formation en diplomatie commerciale pour mieux attirer les investissements, stimuler le commerce et soutenir nos entreprises à l’international. 🚀🌍 #DiplomatieÉco

[Ellie @EllieRabarison]

Friday evening plans 🪷 Ready to disconnect… reframe, reclaim & RECONNECT at @TEDxLausanne #TEDxLausanneWomen as they celebrate 10 years of ideas worth spreading 💡

[Andry Rajoelina @SE_Rajoelina]

« Accélérons l’intégration régionale en développant des chaînes de valeur dans l’agriculture durable, l’exploitation minière et le tourisme ».

Nos efforts pour le développement de #Madagascar s’alignent avec le thème du 23e Sommet du COMESA à #Burundi .
#COMESASummit2024

[Aissatou Diallo @ADiallo_EIFWTO]

Ravie de voir la coopération entre Madagascar 🇲🇬 et @ITCnews prendre de la hauteur avec un partenariat à recentrer autour du commerce et de l’environnement! Rencontre fructueuse entre @CokeHamilton @FontaineMax9 @rafaravavitafi1 en marge du #UNGA @EllieRabarison @MeddMadagascar

[Ellie @EllieRabarison]

Madagascar is transforming its narrative from ‘victim country’ to ‘solution country’ for sustainability… and the youth are driving the change! 🇲🇬✨🏆

@FontaineMax9 is leading the charge, with the support of @SE_Rajoelina.

⬇️ Learn more about his journey and vision here:

[International Trade Centre (ITC) @ITCnews]

Last year's Youth Ecopreneur Awards finalist is now Madagascar’s youngest-ever Minister, leading the environment & sustainability portfolio.

@FontaineMax9 is working to ensure youth are included in decision-making at #COP29 for concrete results.

ℹ️ https://t.co/Gq4rqZ3ANx

[UN Madagascar @UNMadagascar]

La jeunesse de Madagascar s'envole pour le Sommet de l'Avenir à New York !
5 jeunes sélectionnés représenteront officiellement Madagascar avec la Déclaration de la jeunesse malgache. #SummitOfTheFuture

[Ellie @EllieRabarison]

Échanges constructifs entre ITC ED & S.E. l’Ambassadeur de 🇲🇬 — de belles perspectives pour l’industrialisation et la transformation économique de Madagascar via un commerce inclusif, digital et durable 🌍

@PresidenceMada @diplomatieMg @rafaravavitafi1 @ADiallo_ITC

[International Trade Centre (ITC) @ITCnews]

Executive Director @CokeHamilton met with Ambassador Tehindrazanarivelo of #Madagascar to discuss collaboration on supporting the country's agricultural value chains, export strategy, digitalization, and green transition.

[Ellie @EllieRabarison]

This 🇬🇭 Diaspora Connect Roadshow also highlighted the role of Africa’s #diaspora in bringing investments & networks back to the continent — projected to reach, by 2030:
✔️$6.7T in consumer/business spending
✔️the largest workforce globally (1.7B)

#Agenda2063 #ThisIsAfrica 🚀

[Ellie @EllieRabarison]

Engaging discussions led by @GIPCGHANA & @giz_ghana spotlighted the huge investment potential in 🇬🇭

Key catalysts include:
✔️SME capacity building
✔️cross-border trade facilitation
✔️continental integration
✔️tech sector development

Areas @ITCnews is committed to support 🛠️🌱🤝

[International Trade Centre (ITC) @ITCnews]

📢 Our 2023 Annual Report is out: https://t.co/Ipjzi9RbUO

Members of the Joint Advisory Group (JAG), our governing body, will review our work and make recommendations based on the report at the upcoming 58th session of JAG, taking place in Geneva at @wto on 25 June.

[Ellie @EllieRabarison]

LIVE from @UNCTAD #UNCTAD60 “#Madagascar 🇲🇬 porte la voix des pays moins avancés souvent victimes des effets néfastes des crises globales interdépendantes … et appelle tous les pays à l’action afin de construire ensemble un avenir résilient, équitable et durable.” @SE_Rajoelina

[Ellie @EllieRabarison]

High-quality conversations about trade and career development in the high-quality company of fellow @TradeExperettes last week in Geneva 👭

[TradeExperettes @TradeExperettes]

Geneva buzzin'! Our very own Hanna Norberg [@TradeEconomista] had an informal get together with members & discussed the future of trade over some Mexican food. Nice combo, right?

Stop by and say hi 👋 in the comments if you were there ⤵️

[Doreen Bogdan-Martin @ITUSecGen]

Gender disparity impacts everything.
It’s essential that we have more women at the table, not just for photo ops or for optics, but to lead discussions, and build consensus on key policies + decisions

[Ellie @EllieRabarison]

@NatalieDomeisen @ITCnews The event was thought-provoking, as was the publication. Congratulations!

[Ellie @EllieRabarison]

#ThisWeekAtITC We delved into the realm of #AI during the launch of @ITCnews’ latest publication on « Living with the Genie: AI Content Creation for Small Businesses in Trade » 🧞‍♂️🪄🪞

Here are my main takeaways from the insightful interventions: