UNOAU participated in the Dialogue on Climate, Peace & Security with African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security Commissioner Amb. Bankole Adeoye, themed “From Crisis to Resilience: Advancing Climate Justice, Peace and Security in Africa”, supporting climate resilience and #PeaceAndSecurity in #Africa. #ACS2

At #ACS2025, Canada's Special Envoy for Africa Ben Marc Diendéré spoke IDRC | CRDI’s “Powering Africa’s Development” event on just energy transition. With African Union & African Development Bank Group, he emphasized equity, innovation & partnership for a greener future. #CanadaInAfrica #ACS25

From Risk to Resilience: Canada’s Special Envoy for Africa, Ben Marc Diendéré delivered remarks at ONE’s #ACS2025 event on the African Development Fund’s (African Development Bank Group) role in climate solutions—highlighting partnership, innovation & action for a greener Africa. #CanadaInAfrica

Canada’s support to African Development Bank Group & Africa Climate Change Fund is helping to advance inclusive, climate-smart development in Africa. Small grants = big impact for women, youth & persons with disabilities. Speaker: Claude Landry (Head of Coop, Panafrican & Regional Dev) #ACS2025

What a privilege! The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (#CFLI) helped get 80 young African innovators to #ACS2025 to share their brilliant ideas at the Climate Action Innovation Hub. South African Institute of International Affairs Romy Chevallier thank you for the opportunity to contribute! AU Agriculture, RuralDev't BlueEconomy Environment

It was an honour to represent Canada's Special Envoy for Africa Ben Marc Diendéré at this event. A packed house too. Young Africans from every corner of the continent showing us how it's done!

At #ACS2025: Our Special Envoy for Africa Ben Marc Diendéré discussing Canada's proud support to the Transformative Climate Finance Program (#TCFP) of the African Union - Green Recovery Action Plan (AU-GRAP) being implemented by GGGI (DG Sang-Hyup Kim)

The Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS-2) in Addis Ababa has officially concluded with the full adoption of the Addis Ababa Declaration at its closing ceremony. A powerful testament to Africa’s unified voice and leadership in climate action. #ACS2 #ClimateAction #AfricaLeads

H.E. Amb. Ben Marc Diendéré Diendéré presented Canada's Strategy for Africa during a reception organized as part of the IATF in Algiers. The Strategy will provide opportunities for collaboration in key sectors for the social and economic development of 🇨🇦, 🇩🇿 and Africa.

Delighted to meet Head of ⁦UNOCHA African Union Liaison Office⁩, Peter Ekayu, and colleague Daniel Ortega to discuss ambitious work being done on the future African Humanitarian Agency (AfHA), the Humanitarian Coordination Forum (HCF), and much more. ⁦Canada in AU⁩ ⁦Ben Marc Diendéré⁩

Rugby diplomacy in Addis Ababa! Tks ⁦⁦@NZinEthiopia⁩ Amb Upton for perfect #NZvsRSA viewing party. ⁦Amb Nonceba Losi⁩ triumphs w ⁦Fathallah Sijilmassi⁩ support. Canucks (⁦Canada in AU⁩ ) & Wallabies (⁦Australian Embassy, Ethiopia⁩ Amb Hunter) neutral spectators(sort of…)

Delighted to host, with my friend Amb. Ben Marc Diendéré Diendéré, the Africa retreat of Canadian firm CPCS and their Ethiopian partners. With 1,700+ projects in 120+ countries, CPCS is driving #transportation and #energy solutions worldwide — including mobility in Addis Ababa. Proud of

SAIIA, along with T20 co-convenors IGD and Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation, is pleased to announce the T20 South Africa Summit. Join us on 13-14 November in Johannesburg as we consolidate our contributions to the G20 South Africa and chart a path forward. ➡️Registration details: t20southafrica.org/events/t20-sum…

Held a bilateral meeting with Canada Prime Minister Rt Hon Mark Carney, where we reaffirmed our commitment to strengthening relations at the bilateral, regional, and global levels. We directed our teams to develop a framework that advances trade diversification, supports

On 30/09/25 Ben Marc Diendéré met with Crisis Group Senior #AfricanUnion Adviser Liesl Louw-Vaudran for an in-depth discussion about AU responses to various crises on the continent. Thank you Liesl for your valuable insights -- more interactions between us to come!

At the launch of the #AU Decade of Education at #PACTED2025, Canada’s Special Envoy for Africa Ben Marc Diendéré reaffirmed 🇨🇦's commitment to education & skills development—partnering with the AU to invest in teachers, learners & inclusive growth. #CanadaInAfrica African Union Education Program #TVET

A timely and strategic meeting between NATO Senior Military Liaison Officer (SMLO) Capt Irfan Uygul & Ben Marc Diendéré representing Canada in AU, the civilian Contact Point Embassy (#CPE) for NATO to the African Union in Addis Ababa. Canada at NATO 🇨🇦

Milestone first meeting of NATO Senior Military Liaison Officer (SMLO) Capt Uygul & Maj Nihat with NATO Member State diplomatic representatives in Addis Ababa! Canada in AU as Contact Point Embassy for NATO to African Union proud to have played organizational role Canada at NATO 🇨🇦

Première rencontre historique entre le liaison militaire de haut rang de l'OTAN en français, capt Uygul, avec les représentants diplomatiques des États membres de l'OTAN à Addis-Abeba ! Avec le soutien du Canada à l'UA comme ambassade point de contact CPE de l’OTAN auprès African Union

The Third Tripartite Meeting, held last week, brought together African Union Member States, the AU Commission (AUC), and international partners to strengthen collaboration under the new Joint Framework Arrangement (JFA),a coordination and financing mechanism that streamlines