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Interesting conversations Africans should listent to.. Thanks to Makhtar Diop But beyond these conversations, it is important we go for concrete solutions and put in place mechanism that help Africans to trade among themselves. https://lnkd.in/ee3tncVg

🌍 𝐁𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐋 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝟑𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞! 🌿 🔊 We're proud to announce that our Member of The Board, Mr. Dag Kralj, had the honor of representing BISOL Group at the 𝟏𝟑𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. This prestigious event was organized by the 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐚, in cooperation with the Bled Strategic Forum, the 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, and the Chatham House 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞, and was held under the auspices of the 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐚. Mr. Dag Kralj participated as a panelist and engaged with the high-level delegates, including our Foreign Minister, the National Assembly Speaker, numerous ambassadors, and representatives from EU and financial institutions. This year’s conference centered on the critical theme of green transition. With the climate crisis increasingly impacting global peace and security, the link between peace and environmental sustainability has never been more crucial. The conference emphasized the 𝐩𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 in fostering environmental sustainability, economic development, and regional stability. In the context of Slovenia's membership of the UN Security Council, the conference highlighted the vital interplay between green transition, development, peace, and security. The event served as a 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫-𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 to explore how green technologies, sustainable practices, and environmentally friendly policies can drive positive change. 📺If you're interested, you can catch Dag's panel discussion from 2:10 to 3:25 in the video. Be aware that the segment from 2:20 to 2:33 contains an in-depth sales pitch by a Ghanaian recycler. #AfricaDay #GreenTransition #Sustainability #Conference #Networking #TeamSuccess #InterculturalDialogue #EU #Africa

NEWS AFRICA Africa: End the Negative Narrative, Africa is Thriving - AfDB Chief The AllAfrica Media Leaders' Summit convenes in Nairobi after a decade, gathering top figures from 48 countries to discuss reshaping African media amidst technological shifts. Dr. Akinwumi Adesina of AfDB underscores the importance of independent media in the face of COVID-19 and social media challenges. He champions Africa's positive developments but criticizes their underreporting, proposing a well-funded, independent African media organization. Adesina warns against the rise of misinformation and calls for African-led storytelling to counter biases. The summit emphasizes supporting African journalists and promoting accurate portrayals of the continent, echoing Chinua Achebe's call for Africans to author their own narrative.

Reading the election brochures of 2 candidates for the AU Commission Chairperson position (Kenya’s Raila Odinga and Djibouti’s Mahamoud Ali Youssouf), it was striking to see that only one candidate articulated his vision of Africa in the world (Djibouti) with a focus on representation in international institutions. But no document articulated the public vision of the candidates regarding the role of the Chairperson in facilitating collaboration between member states, the AU chair and the AU Commission to make the best of the gain that the G20 seat ALREADY is. In fact there is not even a reference to the G20 seat. This is an area where the Chairperson has a mandate through a Summit Decision… We have the full right to ask for more representation. Having the vision to translate gains into benefit is what will make a difference.

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Journalists across Kosovo, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia, and Montenegro are leading change towards better working conditions in their newsrooms. Through two study visits (Stockholm and Belgrade), two online conferences, six webinars, and three transformative change projects, Fojo Media Institute and its partners have been empowering the region’s journalists to build safer, stronger, and more collaborative workplaces. Progress is made one step at a time 🌍📰. This programme is in partnership with AMPEK, Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) Trade Union of Media of Montenegro, and Fojo Media Institute.

This week, presidents Bola Tinubu of Nigeria and Paul Kagame of Rwanda participated in the #specialmeeting24 on Global Collaboration, Growth, and Energy for Development in Riyadh. Their participation coincides with the development of economic ties between Africa and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. This evolving economic partnership holds immense potential for both regions, promising significant advancements in diversification, investment and sustainable development. The fact that companies in the GCC have already pledged $53 billion in investments in Africa, earmarked for critical projects addressing food security, the energy transition, and infrastructure development, is a testament to this potential. While Africa welcomes and appreciates this investment, the presidents were unequivocal in their message at the #specialmeeting24: Africa is open for business, but equity, inclusivity and collaboration must be at the heart of every transaction. Here's my round-up of their key messages. And for more on what leaders were talking about at the #specialmeeting24, read more from Gayle Markovitz here: https://wef.ch/4duNse6

How can global media outlets present a more balanced and comprehensive reporting on Africa? 👉cover a broader range of topics 👉Diverse African voices to offer insights. 👉An expanded geographical scope of coverage Read the ‘Global Media Index for Africa’ report for more insights: https://lnkd.in/dbd9AC-B.

Congratulations Joao Bosco Monte Brazil Africa Institute and team for a successful and important Brazil Africa Forum #2024! On behalf of Michelle Chivunga N, an #AI pioneer, #CEO Global Policy House it was an honour to be part of the panel: #Artificial #Intelligence: Boosting Digital and Financial Inclusion", moderated by Vinícius Assis. Global Policy House is proud to expand to #Brazil and open doors of collaboration with #Africa and other #countries. Furthermore, we will continue to champion #digitaltransformation #artificialintelligence #blockchain #fintech #womenempowerment #youthempowerment #investorsfacilitation #global #initiatives. ApexBrasil #G20Brasil2024 Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty) AfroChamber - Câmara de Comércio Afro-Brasileira African Union African Development Bank Group African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat United Nations #USA #Europe #AfricanDiaspora #Ghana #Kenya #Nigeria #Zambia