Nyiko Khoza Speaks

Daughter of the Most High God. A proud child of the African Soil|MC|Broadcaster|Voice Over Artist|NyikoSpeaks|Development Practitioner

[AUDA-NEPAD @NEPAD_Agency]

Today in Accra, in partnership with @UNESCO and the @BritishCouncil, we convened the final technical working session on the “Harnessing Africa’s Beauty and Textile Value Chains: The Ghana Case” study.

The initiative seeks to reposition Africa’s beauty and textile sectors as strategic industrial value chains capable of driving manufacturing, enterprise development, jobs and intra-African trade under Agenda 2063.

Speaking during the session, our Africa Creatives, Sports and Recreation (ACSAR) Program, lead, Ms. Nyiko Khoza @Nyiko_Chulu noted:

“The question before Africa is no longer whether we have talent, resources or ideas. The question is whether we are ready to build the ecosystems, industries and institutions that allow us to capture the value ourselves.”

@AU_ECOSOCC @UNWTO @afreximbank @AfDB_Group @UNESCO @ssaBritish
@_AfricanUnion @OAFLAD @PBebia @Leaders_Icons @nardosbthomas
@SymerreGrey

#ACSAR #Agenda2063 #Industrialisation #MadeInAfrica

[AUDA-NEPAD @NEPAD_Agency]

Three days into #FESTAC2025 in Accra, and the energy is unstoppable! From the drumbeats to the dialogue, this journey has been nothing short of inspiring.

Ms. Nyiko Khoza shared powerful insights on youth and work—spotlighting the Africa Creatives, Sports & Recreation Programme (#ACSAR) as Africa’s pathway to transformation.

Through fashion, creativity, sports, and wellness, our youth and women are not just participants—they are the drivers of change, harnessing the continent’s demographic dividend for a brighter tomorrow. 🌍

#Agenda2063 #ACSAR #FESTACAfrica #YouthEmpowerment @_AfricanUnion @AU_ECOSOCC @AfDB_Group @UNESCO @afreximbank

[Nyiko Khoza Speaks @Nyiko_Chulu]

@MeganOrr793674 @NEPAD_Agency @SymerreGrey @Dzifa_Gomashie Absolutely! 🙌🏾 Partnerships like these turn possibility into action. With the #ACSAR Programme, we’re intent on channeling that momentum into real opportunities—entrepreneurship, jobs & empowerment—right where Africa’s creative and cultural industries are thriving.

[AUDA-NEPAD @NEPAD_Agency]

Closing the week in Accra on a high!

What a truly productive week it has been. Our HCID Director, Mr. @SymerreGrey, led our delegation in forward-looking engagements with:
🤝 Mr. Zaharia Sulama, DG of the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET)
🤝 Mr. Nii Doodo Dodoo, Country Director of the @ghBritish

Together with their dynamic teams, we mapped out practical avenues for collaboration across creativity, culture, sport, and wellness—unlocking new opportunities for entrepreneurship, employment, and empowerment through the #ACSAR Programme.

🌍✨ The momentum is only just beginning—watch this space as we continue building pathways that turn Africa’s talent into transformation.

#Agenda2063 #ACSAR
@UNWTO @AfDB_Group @afreximbank @_AfricanUnion @AU_ECOSOCC @UNESCO @nardosbthomas

[Nyiko Khoza Speaks @Nyiko_Chulu]

@flysaa Oh please do, we will be waiting with bated breath, because Hi Fly and SAA are worlds apart in numerous ways! Looking forward to boarding an authentically SAA aircraft in th near future. 😊

[Nyiko Khoza Speaks @Nyiko_Chulu]

@flysaa recently flew on "SAA" from JHB-ACCRA... the experience on Hifly was a far cry from the SAA hospitality that we know and always look forward to. How long will the wet lease arrangement last?

[AUDA-NEPAD @NEPAD_Agency]

Today at the #BoldMovesYouthSummit2025 — part of the vibrant #FESTAC2025 celebrations in Accra — we are shining a spotlight on Africa’s next generation.

Through the Africa Creatives, Sports & Recreation Programme (#ACSAR), we’re unlocking youth potential, purpose, and prosperity.

🎤 Ms. Nyiko Khoza shared how #ACSAR is transforming raw talent into real opportunities — driving jobs, sparking innovation, and fueling empowerment at the heart of #Agenda2063.

Africa’s future is bold, creative, and unstoppable.

#ACSAR #FESTACAfrica #YouthEmpowerment #PanAfricanUnity

[AUDA-NEPAD @NEPAD_Agency]

The 2025 #FESTACAfrica Festival has officially opened in Accra! 🇬🇭
On this historic day—coinciding with the birthday of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Africa’s great Pan-Africanist—our ACSA Senior Program Officer, Ms. Nyiko Khoza delivered powerful and inspiring remarks that set the tone for the week ahead.

For the next seven days, #FESTAC2025 will be a living stage of Pan-African unity. From fashion runways to sports arenas, from wellness spaces to creative arts showcases, the festival celebrates the spirit of Africa’s youth and women as drivers of #Agenda2063. 🎶💃🏾🏆

This week, we shine a spotlight on the Africa Creatives, Sports & Recreation Programme (#ACSAR)—a bold pathway from talent to transformation, fueling Africa’s future through creativity, wellness, and innovation. 🌍✨

#PanAfricanism #ACSAR #FESTAC2025 #YouthEmpowerment #Agenda2063

[Nyiko Khoza Speaks @Nyiko_Chulu]

@AneleSiswana1 @NEPAD_Agency We thoroughly enjoyed your insights, Sir! Let's move this #ACSAR agenda forward!

[AUDA-NEPAD @NEPAD_Agency]

Our Africa Creatives, Sports and Recreation (ACSAR) Programme Technical Session in Durban brought together Africa’s boldest minds in fashion, sport, and recreation to shape the future of the Africa Creatives, Sports & Recreation Programme.

Our mission?
To turn creativity into jobs, identity into opportunity, and talent into thriving industries — all in support of #Agenda2063.

In just one day, we:
🧵 Dug deep into fashion’s full value chain — long before the runway — to unlock real industry growth
🏀 Reimagined sport as an inclusive, strategic, and economically vibrant force — from playgrounds to pro leagues
✨ Celebrated where sport meets fashion — culture, commerce, and influence collide
🌍 Elevated recreation as a catalyst for wellness, community, and enterprise

#ACSAR #AfricaRising #CreativeEconomy #SportForDevelopment #MadeInAfrica @SymerreGrey

[Nyiko Khoza Speaks @Nyiko_Chulu]

@Thembi_Tersh 😂😂😂

[Nyiko Khoza Speaks @Nyiko_Chulu]

@Thulani_Mene 😂

[Lexis Bill @lexisbill]

@NEPAD_Agency @AfCFTA @UNDP The 2024 Boma of Africa, a joint initiative by AUDA-NEPAD (@NEPAD_Agency) and AFROCHAMPIONS to capture the progress of Agenda 2063 on the sidelines of The African Union 6th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting. #BomaOfAfrica

[Lexis Bill @lexisbill]

H. E. Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, President of @badeabank sets the tone for this morning’s historic milestone celebration; 50 years of Arab-Africa co-operation and launching of the Arab-Africa Financial institutions Consortium. The team from @NEPAD_Agency are well represented

[Lexis Bill @lexisbill]

@badeabank @NEPAD_Agency CEO of @NEPAD_Agency, H. E. Mrs @nardosbthomas delivers a speech after the signing of the partnership with @badeabank called #TeamAfrica, to accelerate sustainable development. #AUDANEPAD

[Nyiko Khoza Speaks @Nyiko_Chulu]

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[AfCFTA Secretariat Official @AfCFTA]

The #AfCFTA and @NEPAD_Agency signed a Letter of Agreement (LoA), in Accra, Ghana. The LoA aims to deepen the collaboration between the 2 institutions in their work with stakeholders to foster acceleration in the implementation of the AfCFTA.1/2

[Nyiko Khoza Speaks @Nyiko_Chulu]

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[AUDA-NEPAD @NEPAD_Agency]

✍️ Inked! Today, our CEO, @Nardosbthomas and the Secretary General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, @MeneWamkele have reinforced their commitment to collaboration by signing a Letter of Agreement. This marks a significant milestone in our joint planning, programming, and implementation efforts. #Agenda2063 #AfCFTA #AUDANEPAD

[Nyiko Khoza Speaks @Nyiko_Chulu]

What an exciting experience this was! Tune in this evening!

[Nyiko Khoza Speaks @Nyiko_Chulu]

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[Mama Opelong @BelleBeloved]

My besties are on TV 📺 this evening @ReadySteadySA on @SABC3...... Will it be the green peppers or red tomatoes who will emerge victorious?

[Nyiko Khoza Speaks @Nyiko_Chulu]

@BelleBeloved @ReadySteadySA @SABC3 @MosheNdiki @Lorns_Maseko @KaminiPather We can't wait 😛