Minerals exports explode while oil and #AGOA industries take a beating: I crunched 2 years' worth of @CommerceGov data to track how #Africa trade fared in the first year of Trump 2.0.
My latest for @jeune_afrique@TheAfricaReport, with Erin Conroy:
https://t.co/njLASE7kKz
Statement of H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the occasion of the Africa Youth Day 2025.
Read @ https://t.co/jsw1QXimNK
#Agenda2063#1mNextLevel#AYCat20@AU_HHS@ymahmoudali
⛴🇪🇹 Ethiopia makes its first shipment under AfCFTA, marking a historic step in Africa’s economic integration
The maiden consignment — coffee, meat, fruits, vegetables, pulses, and oilseeds — was officially dispatched today, a Sputnik Africa correspondent reported.
👉 The milestone highlights Ethiopia’s early commitment to the AfCFTA, set to unite 55 nations with a combined GDP of over $3.4 trillion.
The agreement aims to remove up to 90% of tariffs and boost intra-African trade.
Today, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, received Hon. Dialla Moumouni and Mr. Ahmed Bening, Executive Leaders of the Pan African Youth Union (PYU), for the signing of an MoU between the AUC and the PYU, in the presence of the AU STC Chair on Youth.
The MoU underscores the AU’s vision to empower Africa’s youth, revitalizing and strengthening the PYU as the continental coordinating mechanism for national youth councils and a unifying voice for young Africans.
Read @ https://t.co/p6mMI0s6BV
The African Union has joined the call to replace the outdated 16th-century Mercator map which distorts Africa’s true size, with the Equal Earth projection, a map that shows the continent as it really is: vast, powerful, and central to our world. #CorrectTheMap
💬 “It might seem to be just a map, but in reality, it is not,” says AU Deputy Chairperson H.E. @DCP_Haddadi in an article with Reuters
Led by @africanofilter and @SpeakUpAfrica1 , this campaign urges governments, schools, and international organisations to adopt maps that reflect Africa’s true scale and restore balance to how our world is viewed.
📖 Read the full story here:https://t.co/zWooXteHgX
Why SEZs?
Because Africa needs:
✔️ Industrial jobs for youth
✔️ Regional value chains
✔️ Resilient supply systems
✔️ Trade that transforms
From 21 to 22 April, we explore how SEZs can deliver on the AfCFTA’s promise.
#AfCFTA#CreatingOneAfricanMarket
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The AU Human Resource Management team hold a career fair and career readiness workshops @payf2024 allowing young people to learn what it takes to work @_AfricanUnion and other international organizations.
#1mNextLevel#AYD2024#AYM2024
All roads lead to Algeria for the Pan-African Youth Forum 🔥
For four days, youth change makers from all over the continent will convene in Oran, Algeria for various activities commemorating Africa Youth Day 2024!
What activities would you like to see take place?
#AYM2024
The Pan-African Youth Forum is back 💥
Are you a young change maker? Apply today!!
Key highlights:
✔️Policy dialogues
✔️Youth-led solutions under #1mNextLevel
✔️#Agenda2063
✔️Cultural events & networking
And more!!
🔗: https://t.co/xzNCTPArXB
Deadline: October 11th, 2024
Happy #AfricaDay to all the young people across the continent!
Education is critical in unleashing Africa’s youth potential. As we celebrate #AfricaDay, let’s ensure that young people are equipped with the knowledge and innovation skills they need to thrive!
#Agenda2063
📢 Are you a Civic Tech organization seeking to scale your initiative?
Join us for a virtual launch of the 2nd edition of the AU Civic Tech Fund and learn how you can become one of the grantees!
🗓: April 12th, 2024
⏰���: 3PM EAT
🔗: https://t.co/7U47gdr6gR
#AUCTF2024
We are looking for our new Head of Division! Someone who:
✔️ Is passionate about youth development in Africa
✔️ Can establish partnerships for programs implementation
✔️ Creates an inspiring work environment
Deadline: April 5th, 2024
Apply here 👇🏼
https://t.co/uMO9GLAbHg
The AfCFTA's impact on Africa's youth is profound. With expanded markets, job opportunities, and innovation hubs, it's not just trade; it's empowerment. The youth are at the heart of Africa's transformation.
To view more visit: https://t.co/cyL4539e7j
#AfCFTA
Today is International Coffee Day, and what better way to celebrate than learning how its culture has created communities thousands of miles from where it originated, Ethiopia.
🌍 Africa Climate Summit 2023 is here! 🗓️ From Sept 4-6, Nairobi hosts this crucial event co-hosted by Kenya and the African Union Commission. Join for global climate action under the theme "Driving Green Growth and Climate Finance Solutions." 🌿🌏
Livestream: Opening - https://t.co/jHXS4zBRnc
#ACS2023
Are you interested in applying for the African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AU-YVC), but have a few questions? Join us for an info session tomorrow, Tuesday at 15:30 EAT via Twitter Space @AUYouthprogram.
#1mNextLevel#GotWhatItTake