Ne manquez pas la Conférence économique africaine #AEC2026 ce week-end à #Abidjan, un rendez-vous majeur pour explorer les idées et solutions qui façonneront l’avenir économique de l’Afrique 🔴Enregistrez-vous pour suivre en direct du 10 au 12 juillet ➡️ forms.office.com/pages/respo…

On the sidelines of #HLPF, @DeAissata engaged with the Burundian delegation, led by H.E. Dr. Nimubona, Deputy Chief of Cabinet. The discussion focused on decentralization, local development, regional cooperation & partnerships that can deliver lasting impact for communities 🇧🇮.

The future of manufacturing will be shaped by the innovation ecosystems we build today. The ManuTech UniPod Launch @officialmouauX, is a step towards empowering innovators and entrepreneurs to build solutions that can compete globally. Watch the highlights from the launch.

“Cocoa is the garden of life in Côte d’Ivoire🇨🇮” Those words from Viviane Kouamé stay with me. Daughter of a cocoa farmer, she is transforming every part of the cocoa pod into opportunity through innovation, research & sustainability. This is the Africa we invest in at @UNDP.

Honoured to speak on behalf of @UNDP at the State dinner on the National Development Plan 2026–2030, with investors & partners from around the world, united around one table to support Côte d’Ivoire’s future. Financing matters. Delivering results together matters even more.

Always a pleasure to meet w/ @AfDB_Group President Sidi Ould Tah. We discussed this weekend’s #2026AEC, advancing African-led financing, reforming global financial architecture & scaling investment in Côte d’Ivoire’s economy to support inclusive & sustainable growth.

🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire is writing its next chapter, & @UNDP is proud to be a trusted partner. Honoured to be received by HE PM @DrBeugreMambe to support national ambitions, from creating jobs to innovation, strengthening governance, women’s empowerment & accelerating circular economy.

South Sudan's Riverside Warehouse shows how integrated solutions can multiply benefits across health & development. See how our work to #EndAIDS & deliver vaccines with @MoHRSS2011, @GlobalFund & @Gavi also transforms livelihoods & communities. More: go.undp.org/pgg

A strong partnership starts with trust. Pleased to meet with Minister & Chief of Staff to the President, @FSarassoro, to reaffirm our shared commitment to Côte d’Ivoire’s development priorities, from economic transformation & youth to national cohesion. Together, we deliver.

No country can unlock its full potential by leaving women behind Pleased to meet w/ HE @Nasseneba_Toure to deepen @UNDP’s partnership on women’s economic empowerment, access to finance & child protection Equality is how we build stronger economies & a more resilient Africa

🙏🏾Thanks for the warm welcome in Côte d’Ivoire🇨🇮 I look forward to engaging with government, young innovators, women leaders, private sector partners and opening the African Economic Conference #2026AEC Bold ideas. Strong partnerships. Côte d’Ivoire is driving Africa forward.

Akwaba, Ahunna Eziakonwa 🇨🇮 This week in Côte d’Ivoire, @UNDP Africa Regional Director @ahunnaeziakonwa will engage partners ahead of the 2026 African Economic Conference #2026AEC, launch a new #UniPod & kick off a youth bootcamp pushing for inclusive innovations. Stay tuned!

Green finance must move closer to communities. Through a Rwanda Green Taxonomy training by UNDP, @RwandaFinance and the @japaninrwanda SACCO Managing Directors explored how to finance solutions in agriculture, renewable energy and water management.

On World Kiswahili Language Day, the @_AfricanUnion celebrates Kiswahili as a powerful symbol of Africa's rich cultural heritage. By championing #African languages, we strengthen our cultural diversity, regional integration and the aspirations of #Agenda2063 for a prosperous and united Africa. The #AU remains committed to promoting multilingualism, preserving Africa's linguistic heritage and fostering dialogue and solidarity. #KiswahiliLanguage #TheAfricaWeWant

Clean water is a human right. Safe drinking water is critical for socio-economic development, energy and food production – and healthy ecosystems. Learn more about the #GlobalGoals and SDG 6: go.undp.org/SDGs #HLPF

Innovation is opening new possibilities for malaria prevention. A pilot study by @UNDPGhana is assessing how drones, AI and digital technologies can strengthen malaria vector control in hard-to-reach settings and protect vulnerable communities. go.undp.org/pw8

Calling Africa's CreativeTech innovators! Building solutions in gaming, animation, film, music, digital media, immersive tech, creative AI, or the creative industries? Apply to the #timbuktoo Launchpad and scale your startup. Apply: lnkd.in/d6T_F6k2

Did you know the #MSMEDigitalGateway includes a digital marketplace? 🛒 Today, Digital Champions are navigating the marketplace, completing simulated purchases & exploring the Community Forum. They are building the practical skills they’ll use to support #MSMEs across Ghana.

Yesterday, I joined distinguished leaders, development partners, members of the academic community and other stakeholders at the official launch of the Manufacturing Technology (Manu-Tech) University Innovation Pod (UniPod) at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU). We were honoured to welcome the Vice President, His Excellency Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON, (represented by Hon. Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa), the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Architect Sonny Echono, Her Excellency Mrs Ahunna Eziakonwa (UN Assistant Secretary-General & UNDP Africa Director), the UNDP Resident Representative in Nigeria, Ms Elsie Attafuah, and the Vice-Chancellor of MOUAU, Prof. (Mrs) Ursula Ngozi Akanwa, alongside our esteemed partners and guests. The Manu-Tech UniPod, under the National Innovation and Digital Transformation Partnership Programme (NIDTPP), a collaborative initiative of the Federal Government, TETFund and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will empower universities to transform research and talent into enterprises that thrive globally. Abia is proud to be part of this journey, with MOUAU chosen for its immense potential and Aba’s manufacturing strength. The UniPod will drive innovation, entrepreneurship, MSME growth, investment and sustainable jobs. As we deepen partnerships with UNDP and others, we look forward to expanding initiatives like the Jubilee Fellows Programme, Aba Export Growth Lab, energy investments, industrial competitiveness and community innovation centres and other strategic interventions that will broaden opportunities for our people. I commend the Federal Government, TETFund, UNDP, MOUAU and all partners whose collaboration made this possible. With the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) opening access to a market of over 1.4 billion people across Africa, our task is clear: innovate, produce and compete globally.

On behalf of the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, GCON, I was honoured to commission the Manu-Tech UniPod at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, alongside Executive Governor of Abia State, @alexottiofr, and @ahunnaeziakonwa, UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa to the UN Secretary-General. The Manu-Tech UniPod is more than an innovation hub. It is an investment in Nigeria’s future, connecting education, research and industry to develop the skilled workforce that will drive manufacturing, homegrown innovation and economic growth. Through the Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI), we are strengthening the pathway from the classroom to industry as we deliver on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR’s vision of moving Nigeria from a resource based economy to a knowledge based economy. I commend Governor Alex Otti for his visionary leadership in positioning Abia as a hub for manufacturing, innovation, and industrial growth. I also thank the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and all our partners for their invaluable support in advancing this transformative initiative. Together, we are fostering the talent, driving innovation, and strengthening the partnerships that will shape and power Nigeria’s industrial future. #Manutech