Neo Letswalo

[Neo Letswalo @Neoletswalo_]

I withdraw unconditionally! 🇿🇦

[Neo Letswalo @Neoletswalo_]

That Sithole person must leave the chat!

[Southern Centre for Inequality Studies @Wits_SCIS]

50 years after 1976, many young South Africans are still “stuck at the start.”
Youth unemployment remains alarmingly high—and it’s not just about skills, but structural inequality and weak growth.
Read more: https://t.co/bF1NqfLXxw

#YouthUnemployment #SouthAfrica #SCIS

[Southern Centre for Inequality Studies @Wits_SCIS]

Are foreigners really taking local jobs?
Evidence shows migrants hold just 3.7% of formal jobs in South Africa far less than public perception suggests.

Blaming migrants distracts from the real drivers of unemployment.

Read more: https://t.co/nmjtjHYUDs

[Neo Letswalo @Neoletswalo_]

TLB 💐

[Southern Centre for Inequality Studies @Wits_SCIS]

Youth unemployment is not a skills problem alone.
It’s about weak job demand, inequality, and a changing labour market.
Let’s shift the narrative: from blame → to bold solutions. 🔄
Read Siphelele Ngidi's latest article: https://t.co/ub45KYlD9S

[Neo Letswalo @Neoletswalo_]

That Sithole person must leave the chat!

[Southern Centre for Inequality Studies @Wits_SCIS]

🌍 #AGREE Joint Conference | SAVE THE DATE 🌍
From Resources to Resilience: Africa in the Global Green Transition
In partnership with, CORES, and the Open Society Foundations.
📅 Date: 26 June 2026
⏰ Time: 14h00–16h30
💻 Venue: Online Event
🔗 Secure your seat today: https://t.co/W0EO8vnK0o
#AGREEConference #GreenTransition #AfricaRising #ClimateJustice

[AUDA-NEPAD @NEPAD_Agency]

63 years of African unity. 25 years of building the Africa we want.

Rooted in purpose. Growing with every community we serve. Thriving through every partnership we forge.

From vision to reality: one project, one life, one nation at a time.

Today we celebrate not just a date on the calendar, but a continent in motion. Rising together toward water security, food sovereignty, healthier communities, and a future built by African hands.

Happy #AfricaDay 🌍

[Neo Letswalo @Neoletswalo_]

Former President Thabo Mbeki expressed at the NEPAD silver jubilee business breakfast to conduct a lecture with UNISA to explaining how unemployment was created in SA.

"Stop pointing fingers at wrong people"

#NEPAD #businesbreakfast #25anniversary
#NEPAD

[AUDA-NEPAD @NEPAD_Agency]

This morning in Cape Town, we marked 25 years of AUDA-NEPAD with the @TMFoundation_ and @unisa at a High-Level Business Breakfast that brought together government, business, and development finance institutions.

Deputy President of South Africa, @PMashatile delivered the keynote and Former President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, who helped build this institution, closed the session with reflections on where AUDA-NEPAD started and where it needs to go.

25 years in, AUDA-NEPAD has connected electricity grids across six East and Central African countries, reaching nearly 200,000 people. One-Stop Border Posts have cut crossing times by up to 98 percent in some corridors. African-owned innovations have been scaled across 36 countries, reaching 48 million people annually. Medicine registration timelines in the East African Community have been cut from up to three years to under twelve months.

CEO, @nardosbthomas was clear about what the next phase requires. "If we want African institutions, we must fund them. If we want infrastructure, we must prepare and finance it differently. If we want industrialisation, we must invest in production."

#AfricaDay2026

[AUDA-NEPAD @NEPAD_Agency]

Africa is not bringing financing gaps to the table. It is bringing investment opportunities.

During the our Health Cluster High-Level Roundtable at #WHA79, our HCID Director Symerre Grey-Johnson, @SymerreGrey highlighted how countries across the continent are presenting real projects ready for financing, partnerships and implementation.

Through the PIFAH Health Market Atlas, We have already identified 107 priority health investment projects spanning digital health, pharmaceutical manufacturing, radiotherapy expansion, medical oxygen, diagnostics and regional supply chains.

“These projects speak to a new reality where health is also about markets, production capacity, innovation, and long-term economic returns.”

@Dr_JeanKaseya, Director General, @AfricaCDC @MeneWamkele, Secretary-General, @AfCFTA @ProfJanabi, Regional Director for Africa, @WHOAFRO @amma_twumamoah, Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, @_AfricanUnion @mimi_darko, Director General, @AU_AMA 
@KasoloFrancis, the Head of @WHOatAUECA @MOH_Kenya @health_malawi @mohzambia @AfDB_Group @afreximbank @_AfricanUnion @giz_gmbh @KfW @EU_Commission @AECID_es
@WomenforWomen @gatesfoundation
@MastercardFdn @RockefellerFdn @UNESCO @ilo @UNFPA @UNDP @AICS_it @jica_direct_en @cidcaofficial @UNIDO @UNAIDS @Sida @SIFA_FC @OVP_gm
@dienekeita @unfpachief @nardosbthomas

#HealthInvestment #AfricaRising #Agenda2063 #GlobalHealth

[Neo Letswalo @Neoletswalo_]

Mochene > Drake

[Neo Letswalo @Neoletswalo_]

We deep dive into the realities of Black Tax in South Africa in my recent interview @daily_thetha.

[Official Daily Thetha SABC 1 @daily_thetha]

💭💰 Today on Daily Thetha: Black Tax. Blessing or trap? A convo about ubuntu, pressure, and the real cost of supporting family in 2026.

Catch us live at 11:00 AM sharp

#dailythetha #umelenibangene #BlackTax

[AUDA-NEPAD @NEPAD_Agency]

We are thrilled to share significant advancements in strengthening Africa’s healthcare infrastructure through the Strengthening Africa’s Nursing and Midwifery Workforce (SANMW) initiative. This program is a true catalyst for change, recognizing that Nurses and Midwives are the foundational professional contact within Africa’s Health Delivery System and Economy. Their critical role is indispensable for the continent’s sustained development and well-being.

We extend our profound gratitude to China l @cidcaofficial for their unwavering commitment, demonstrated by a pledge of a second phase of $1.5 Million to further scale this vital training. This generous support is complemented by new pledges from Brazil and India, who have committed to joining the AUDA-NEPAD South-South Cooperation platform. This collaborative platform is strategically focused on two crucial pillars: Health & Wellbeing and Social Protection, operating under the umbrella of Strengthening National Institutions Supporting Vulnerable Communities in Africa (SNVC).

Looking ahead, we are poised to significantly scale the SANMW initiative through enhanced cooperation with China on South-South Cooperation. Our ambitious goal is to train even more African Nurses and Midwives over the next 36 months, directly addressing Africa’s priority of building a robust Health Workforce. We are proud to be delivering on our mandate, fostering a healthier and more resilient future for the entire continent.

@cidcaofficial @UNFPA @_AfricanUnion
@ECSA_HC @gatesfoundation @jumuiya @ecowas_cedeao @SADC_News
@COMESA_HQ @CEEAC_ECCAS @BRICSinfo @AU_AMA_ @EU_Commission
@jica_direct_en @IFNAorg @nardosbthomas
@SymerreGrey

#SANMW #AUDANEPAD #AfricaHealth #Healthcare #Midwifery #Nursing #SouthSouthCooperation #GlobalHealth #SocialProtection #HealthWorkforce #SustainableDevelopment

[Neo Letswalo @Neoletswalo_]

Regulating podcasts: why the constitution points away from state licensing https://t.co/DE2lTLTMbX

[AUDA-NEPAD @NEPAD_Agency]

Why do we set up platforms? From vision to tangible impact: Africa’s South-South Cooperation takes centre stage

Imagine the power of African nations collaborating, sharing expertise, and building solutions together. That vision is now a vibrant reality through our AUDA-NEPAD South-South Cooperation Project, which today is convening its 2nd in-person meeting in Kigali, Rwanda.

What began as inspirational coordination has grown into a structured, operational continental project. We are not just talking about change; we are actively building it, piece by piece, through peer-to-peer technical exchange, co-development of solutions, and coordinated problem-solving across regions, with a team of African experts.

As Mr Symerre Grey-Johnson l @SymerreGrey, Director of the Human Capital and Institution Development (HCID), powerfully articulated, “This represents a shift from dialogue to concrete systems-level change.” This is not just about conversations; it is about transforming health and welfare systems together, strengthening social protection, and harnessing Africa’s demographic dividend through tangible and scalable models.

With strategic partnerships and a clear focus on execution, the project is delivering real results concerning; starting with reproductive health and ensuring that the next two years are marked by precision, prioritisation, and impactful action.

Together, we are forging a future where African solutions lead the way.

#SouthSouthCooperation #AfricaSSC #PartnersPeersProgres #AUDANEPAD #AfricaRising #Kigali #PartnershipsForImpact #SystemsChange #AfricanSolutions

@cidcaofficial @UNFPA @_AfricanUnion
@UNICEF @ECSA_HC @gatesfoundation @jumuiya @ecowas_cedeao @SADC_News @COMESA_HQ @CEEAC_ECCAS @BRICSinfo @jica_direct_en @IFNAorg @nardosbthomas

[AUDA-NEPAD @NEPAD_Agency]

When a nun and a parliamentarian walk the same road - When a student and a CSO advocate keep the same pace - When faith, law, community, and education move as one

That is what a continental movement looks like, it happened in Lusaka Africa.
5KM. 300+ voices. One direction.

@UnzaOfficial @UNAIDS @medRAPZm @AfDB_Group @afreximbank @_AfricanUnion @giz_gmbh @KfW @EU_Commission @AECID_es @WomenforWomen @gatesfoundation @MastercardFdn @RockefellerFdn @UNESCO @ilo @UNFPA @UNDP @AICS_it @JICA_en @CIDCAofficial @SymerreGrey

#Move4YourFuture #reproductivehealth #demographicdividend #RHCounts
#A2DSRH #AUDANEPAD
#Nonstateactors #HCID

[AUDA-NEPAD @NEPAD_Agency]

The 1st Continental Conference for Non-State Actors on the Demographic Dividend and Reproductive Health, currently taking place in Lusaka, has brought together over 200 delegates from across the continent—not just to convene, but to collaborate, co-create, and co-implement actionable commitments.

We are convening this conference in partnership with @MedRAP2022, UNAIDS, and the Government of Zambia. The conference represents a powerful multi-stakeholder commitment to advancing Africa’s development priorities.

This is more than a gathering. It is a solutions-driven platform that reflects a shifting mindset: Africa no longer treats reproductive health in isolation. Instead, it is being recognized as central to the continent’s development agenda and a critical lever for unlocking Africa’s demographic dividend.

A strong and consistent message from most speakers has been the critical role that non-state actors play in advancing both the demographic dividend and reproductive health outcomes. Their contributions—through innovation, advocacy, service delivery, and community engagement—are essential to driving sustainable impact across the continent. @etfeuropa @MedRAP2022 @Agenda2063N @Nyiko_Chulu @daphmuzawazi

[AUDA-NEPAD @NEPAD_Agency]

Mark your calendars. The 1st Continental Conference for Non-State Actors on Demographic Dividend and Reproductive Health convenes from 8 to 10 April 2026 in Lusaka, Zambia.

Under the Africa Demographic Dividend and Reproductive Health Programme (A2DSRH)—in partnership with the African Union, @MedRAP2022, @UNAIDS, and @UNZA_ZM — this three-day gathering rallies civil society, faith-based organisations, parliamentarians, the private sector, academia, and youth advocates behind a single agenda: harnessing Africa’s demographic dividend through strong family planning and reproductive health policy and investment.

Africa has the youngest population in the world. Whether that translates into prosperity or pressure depends on what is decided right now.

RH Counts: Invest. Act. Deliver. 🌍

#A2DSRH
#LusakaConference2026
#DemographicDividend
#RHCounts
#HCID
#AGENDA2063

@_AfricanUnion @FCDOGovUK @IDRC_CRDI @AI4Dev @badeabank @afreximbank @UNFPA @SymerreGrey @nardosbthomas