🌐 The Annual Meeting of UN Development’s African Influencers for Development ( #AI4Dev ) is officially ON!

Together we’re reimagining a #FutureSmartAfrica and strategic ways to create new opportunities for economic growth across Africa through the #timbuktoo initiative.

💡 How can UNDP Africa’s Influencers for Dev ( #AI4Dev ) drive impact locally?

'My goal is to push our programmes and leverage #timbuktoo and our networks to support what we’re doing on the ground in #GuineaBissau .'

H.E. Tiguidanke Camara shares her vision for a #FutureSmartAfrica ⬇️

#Africa ’s transformation lies in the power of #partnerships .

I am optimistic about #timbuktoo as a major accelerator in leveraging Africa’s youthful talents, tech-enabled dev & #OneAfricaMarket to transform the continent.

#AI4DevAnnualMeeting

There is a battle of offers for #Africa ’ rich resources. This is a moment for Africa to carefully evaluate its approach.

Inspiring to feel the energy of our African Influencers at #AI4DevAnnualMeeting in #CapeTown on leaping forward on executing #timbuktoo .

“Give us responsibilities. We are poised & ready to bring our networks on board to execute #timbuktoo Tiguidanke Camara, CEO Tigui Mining Group at #AI4DevAnnualMeeting in #CapeTown .

@timbuktooAfrica is the largest initiative in the world, supporting #Africa 's innovation ecosystem. Join us!

African Influencers for Dev - #AI4Dev is our powerful coalition of African influencers in business, academia & arts to drive the continent’s dev agenda.

Today, we welcome members to #CapeTown for this year’s annual meeting to mobilize for #timbuktoo execution.

‘A man or woman cannot sit down alone to plan for prosperity’-Nigerian Proverb

#AI4Dev is our unique platform w/African Influencers to co-create & co-implement innovative initiatives.

Glad meeting this powerful group at their Annual Meeting to leap forward #timbuktoo execution.

It has been an incredibly crucial week.

We are committed to redoubling our efforts as #Africa races to 2030. This calls for stronger mobilisation of the Regional Collaborative Platform to support United Nations Country Teams working on the continent.

#SDG17
#Act4SDGs
#ARFSD2024

#timbuktoo is a catalyst for change, providing opportunities for #African youth to transform their dreams into reality.

See how our #Unipod in #Rwanda is supporting young people like Lucas to innovate.

More: bit.ly/4aMoQeW

#timbuktoo is creating tech-enabled spaces in #African Universities to spark #innovations .

Glad to see how our #Unipods are providing opportunities for youth like Lucas to turn their dreams into reality.

Join us to grow Africa’s innovation ecosystem ➡️ bit.ly/4aMoQeW

It is encouraging to witness how the Government of Ethiopia 🇪🇹 and its stakeholders are advancing innovation, technology and the startup ecosystem. An innovation-powered future is critical to solving development challenges and accelerating the #SDGs

Today, I met with HE July Moyo Hon July G Moyo, Minister of Public Service, Labor and Social Welfare of Zimbabwe.

We discussed the UN Development+Zimbabwe partnership the urgent need for action on poverty reduction, #climatechange & finance for development.

Productive talks w/United Nations Resident Coordinators & fellow Regional Directors from🌍
Agreed on critical actions for 📈 #SDGs
✅Agility to evolving devt context
✅Prioritising domestic resources
✅Data disaggregation for targeted responses
✅UN assets alignment for integrated responses

Today at #AFRSD2024 , I joined UNDSG Amina J Mohammed, United Nations sister agencies & leaders at the Regional Collaboration Platform Annual meeting.

We agreed to step up action on 🔑enablers to accelerate #SDGs in Africa:
➡️Energy 🔌
➡️Education 📚
➡️Digitalisation 💻
➡️Technology 🤖

I met with H.E. Mr. Flavien Joubert, Hon Min of Agric, Climate Change & Environment, Seychelles🇸🇨 We explored how large ocean countries can lead efforts to leverage more financing for #BlueEconomy . We also touched on partnership & regional collaboration for the sector. #AFRSD2024

UN Development is working with Gov’ts to accelerate sustainable & inclusive dev’t🌍.

Today, our Deputy Dir Noura Hamladji نورة حملاجي engaged H.E Juste Désiré Mondelé, Minister of Decentralization & Local Dev of Rep. of #Congo in an in-depth discussion on accelerating sustainable dev for all in🇨🇬.

Honoured to join UNDSG Amina J Mohammed, High-Level Delegation from Member States, devt leaders & youth from Africa for the official opening of #AFRSD2024 , organised by ECA.

The call for innovative actions & investment to accelerate #SDGs & #Agenda2063 is resounding!

Regional & global collaboration offers a viable devt pathway.

There is a Zulu saying “Izandla ziyagezana” meaning “hands wash each other”.
To succeed in catalysing Africa's potential, we must find ways to cooperate & collaborate. This must be the true essence of devt. #HDR2024

Key principles to keep in mind for #CarbonMarkets to succeed in driving sustainable devt that works for all in Africa:

🟢 Transparency
🟢 Integrity
🟢 Partnerships
🟢 Country-level & regional strategies
🟢 Inclusion of youth, women, local communities
🟢 Contextualised approaches

#HDR2024 transformative recommendations for Africa:

✔️ Invest in a 21st-century architecture to deliver global public goods
⚙️ Seek creative solutions to strengthen regional cooperation & integration
🗣️ Institutions to be more people-centred, co-owned & future-oriented