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08
Jun
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2021-06-08 02:00:00
2025-02-28 21:49:40
Launch event for VET Toolbox's new service 'Accompanying European Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa'
dijithadt@assyst.in
Africa/Johannesburg
public
04
Jun
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2021-06-04 02:00:00
2021-06-04 02:00:00
Webinar: Food Systems: Harnessing nutrition co-benefits of climate resilient agriculture
dijithadt@assyst.in
Africa/Johannesburg
public
27
May
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2021-05-27 02:00:00
2021-05-27 02:00:00
SIFA launches multi-million Euro programme for TVET projects in Nigeria on 27 May 2021
Nigeria
dijithadt@assyst.in
Africa/Johannesburg
public
25
May
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2021-05-25 02:00:00
2021-05-28 02:00:00
[GHANA] Campaign for the Enhanced Domestication of the Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa - STISA-2024
Ghana
dijithadt@assyst.in
Africa/Johannesburg
public
25
May
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2021-05-25 02:00:00
2021-05-25 02:00:00
AUDA-NEPAD Consultative Meeting with Think Tanks and Research Institutions
dijithadt@assyst.in
Africa/Johannesburg
public
24
May
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2021-05-24 02:00:00
2025-02-28 21:49:40
2021 Africa Day Celebration: Building the Africa We Want with the Youth through Arts, Culture, Heritage, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
BUILDING THE AFRICA WE WANT WITH THE YOUTH THROUGH ARTS, CULTURE, HERITAGE, INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Africa Day is the annual commemoration on May 25 of the 1963 founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). On this day, leaders of 30 of the 32 independent African states, at the time, signed a founding charter of the OAU in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In 2002 the OAU established its own successor, the African Union (AU).
However, the name and date of Africa Day have been retained as a celebration of African unity. Africa Day is celebrated in various countries on the African continent and by African diaspora communities.
Africa Day is intended to celebrate and acknowledge the successes of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU now the AU) from its creation in May 25, 1963 in the fight against colonialism and apartheid, as well as the progress that Africa has made, while reflecting upon the common challenges that the continent face in a global environment.
The African Union theme for 2021 is ‘“The Arts, Culture And Heritage: Levers for Building the Africa We Want.” In commemorating Africa Day this year, as the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD, we will therefore focus on showcasing efforts by the continent’s youths towards building the Africa we want in arts, culture, heritage, innovation and entrepreneurship.
Same as last year, the commemoration of Africa Day in 2021 comes at a rather difficult time with challenges posed by COVID-19. The messaging around this event will therefore focus on the need to find and amplify innovative solutions that are aimed at addressing challenges on the continent.
PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE AFRICA DAY CELEBRATION
The purpose of commemorating Africa Day with the youths is to serve as a platform for showcasing Africa’s talent through the arts, culture, heritage, innovation and entrepreneurship, while at the same time making available the space for networking among the youths and invited stakeholders.
The objectives of the virtual event on Africa Day are as follows:
Currently, there are about 600 million young people in Africa that are not employed, are uneducated or are in insecure employment. The event will therefore illuminate the need to invest in social and economic development, and especially entrepreneurship in order to meet high demand for employment.
The commemoration on Africa Day in 2020 finds us in the time of COVID-19. While this is a challenging time not only for the African continent but for people worldwide, the event will seek to promote African youth’s resilience and active participation in finding and implementing solutions towards the continent’s development.
To create an appreciation of the innovations in Africa that seek to address the various challenges on the continent and that also have the potential to provide solutions towards Africa’s transformation.
To identify innovations and young entrepreneurs whose work can contribute towards the AUDA-NEPAD’s programmatic interventions and be potentially showcased further at various regional or continental forums and platforms.
dijithadt@assyst.in
Africa/Johannesburg
public
19
May
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2021-05-19 02:00:00
2021-05-23 02:00:00
[NIGERIA] Campaign for the Enhanced Domestication of the Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa - STISA-2024
AUDA-NEPAD sees the future of Africa in targeting emerging successes, through three prioritised areas, which are Home Grown Solutions, Emerging Technologies and MSMEs. These priorities have received wide acclaim from stakeholders. To support and sustain this admirable vision, APET has proceeded in earnest to lay a solid foundation for senior policy and decision-makers who have strategic and leadership responsibilities in effectively harnessing innovation and emerging technologies. This event would be the first face-to-face engagement in that regard and valuable to the effective implementation of the STISA 2024 domestication campaign
Nigeria
dijithadt@assyst.in
Africa/Johannesburg
public
12
May
Via : Pathways to Work Webinar Series
12 - 26 May
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2021-05-12 02:00:00
2021-05-26 02:00:00
Via : Pathways to Work Webinar Series
dijithadt@assyst.in
Africa/Johannesburg
public