Ahunna Eziakonwa
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Assistant Secretary-General and Director of @UNDP's Regional Bureau for Africa. Tweets are own views.
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https://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/about-us/our-leadership.html 17-05-2013 08:52:40
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🌐 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!
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 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
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.
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!
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