A Summer of Language, Culture and Peace in Bum, Cameroon. Read the lastest edition of my article on Beyond Peace Africa here: https://t.co/dfNhzCebfg @MakerereNews@grapec119138@unityfoundcam17
Today I assumed office as Director of the United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA) in Accra, Ghana.
It is the United Nations University's only institute on African soil, and it serves all 54 African nations.
Here is why this work matters.
Africa holds about 30 per cent of the world's mineral reserves.
West Africa grows about 75 per cent of the world's cocoa, yet of a global chocolate industry worth around 200 billion dollars a year, only about 10 billion stays in the region.
Of every euro paid for a chocolate bar, the farmer who grew the cocoa receives about seven cents.
And close to 90 billion dollars leaves this continent every year in illicit financial flows.
So let us be clear. Africa is not poor. Africa is undercounted.
And what is undercounted is not geology. It is decisions. Who processes. Who adds value. Who enforces. Who finances. Too often, those decisions are made without evidence in the room.
That is what this Institute exists for.
My grandmother used to say:
"A man who does not count his harvest will always believe the barn is full."
She was right.
This morning I met the UNU-INRA team in Accra. Their welcome, and the work already underway, are the foundation we build on.
I begin by listening, to our researchers, to the governments we serve, and to the communities whose lives this work must change.
I look forward to working with all of you in this critical mission.
Join our Board Member @Ntangjulius on Canal 2 Intl to learn about voter apathy in Cameroon and how trust can be restored in citizens ahead of the October 12, 2025 presidential elections and subsequent elections.
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Join us on Canal 2 International as we dissect the shortcomings and successes of National Unity in prelude to National Unity Day celebration in Cameroon on 20th May
Here comes the 10th Batch of our #skills4employment#skills4growth Prog. They acquired skills in public speaking, project writing, basic ICT, business plan devt, etc. Much appreciation to our ES @nytimes for his keen coord.
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@WFP is always prepared for the unexpected with the support of the Food Safety & Quality Officer at the entry point of the #Douala Corridor.
No food is received & loaded without FSQ clearance to ensure proper safety & quality of the commodity.
#WorldFoodSafetyDay.