Archives Tag: African Union

Opportunities Scholarships

Apply For the AU Public Health Scholarship Program

April 19, 2022

  The African Union Centre for Disease Control has announced applications for the AU Public Health Scholarship. A fully funded 18-month master’s degree scholarship program at the University of the Witwatersrand School of Public Health, South Africa. Read more about Opportunities The AU Public Health Scholarship Program will cover the cost of tuition, accommodation, and … Continue reading Apply For the AU Public Health Scholarship Program

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Opportunities

Apply For the African Union CIEFFA X ImpactHER Online Capacity Building Training 2024

April 19, 2022

  In a bid to provide a gender-responsive and cutting-edge curriculum that is capable of enhancing the skills and capacity of Africans in the entrepreneurship, digital literacy, financial literacy, and STEAM sectors, the African Union CIEFFA and ImpactHER initiative has announced the 2024 edition of its Online Capacity Building Training. Read more about Opportunities Titled … Continue reading Apply For the African Union CIEFFA X ImpactHER Online Capacity Building Training 2024

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Opportunities

Apply For the African Union Enterprise African Network Fellowship

April 19, 2022

  The African Union MSME Forum has launched its inaugural cohort fellowship program (Enterprise African Network Fellowship) to empower small businesses with access to funding opportunities, market opportunities, and mentorship. Read more about Opportunities The fellowship has three main objectives: To enhance the capacity of MSMEs through training programs. To create a platform for policymakers … Continue reading Apply For the African Union Enterprise African Network Fellowship

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Grants Opportunities

The African Union Civic Tech Fund 2024

April 19, 2022

  The African Union Civic Tech Fund (AUCTF) 2.0 is now accepting applications, calling upon dynamic African initiatives to propel and amplify their innovative civic tech solutions. For those harnessing technology’s potential to steer citizen-led transformative actions across the African continent, this opportunity beckons. Read more about Opportunities Grants of up to €15,000 await successful … Continue reading The African Union Civic Tech Fund 2024

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BUSINESS

AfCFTA: Opportunities for Nigerian Startups

April 19, 2022

  The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a trade agreement between African nations that aims to increase trade and investment among member countries. The agreement was officially launched on July 7, 2019, in Niamey, Niger, and as of January 2021, 54 of the 55 African Union (AU) member states have signed the agreement, … Continue reading AfCFTA: Opportunities for Nigerian Startups

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International

World Press Freedom Day

April 19, 2022

The 3rd of May, has been set aside annually by the United Nations, to be globally commemorated as the World Press Freedom Day. The World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO’s General Conference. Since then, 3 May, the anniversary of the Declaration of … Continue reading World Press Freedom Day

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News

Breaking News: Full Text of President Buhari’s Speech at AU Summit Opening

April 19, 2022

At the opening session of the 25th assembly of Heads of State and government of the African Union which took place yesterday, 14th June, 2015, President Buhari delivered this speech:     Excellency President Robert Mugabe, Chairman of the Union, Excellency President Jacob Zuma, our Host, Excellencies fellow Presidents and Heads of Government Excellency Mr. … Continue reading Breaking News: Full Text of President Buhari’s Speech at AU Summit Opening

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African Union Renames Main Conference Hall after Nelson Mandela

April 19, 2022

Late South African President, Nelson Mandel has been immortalized by the heads of states at the 22nd ordinary session of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In honour of his influence on humanity in his lifetime, the major conference hall of the African Union headquarters has been named after the great leader. Late Nelson … Continue reading African Union Renames Main Conference Hall after Nelson Mandela

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Events News

President Jonathan In Ethiopia for AU Summit

April 19, 2022

President Goodluck Jonathan will attend an extraordinary African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from October 11th – 12th. He will leave Nigeria today and return on tomorrow. According to PANA Press, “The summit will consider the Progress Report on the Implementation of the Assembly’s Decision of May 2013 on International Jurisdiction, Justice and the … Continue reading President Jonathan In Ethiopia for AU Summit

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Security at the fore, as the African Union Summit Opens

April 19, 2022

Just a week ago, leaders from the West African bloc – ECOWAS – gathered in Abidjan, for a meeting on the ongoing combat in Mali, involving French and African forces, pushing back insurgents from their strong hold in Northern Mali. The meeting fostered support for the fighting there, sought for more International and African support, … Continue reading Security at the fore, as the African Union Summit Opens

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