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Access to Capital Markets for African Cities and Subnational Governments: Capacity-Building Program to Foster Economic and Financial Development of African Cities

The upcoming training in Johannesburg will specifically focus on the practical experiences of South African municipalities in accessing the capital market

United Cities and Local Government of Africa (UCLG Africa) (https://www.UCLGA.org/), in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB), is organizing the second phase of its capacity-building program for Chief Financial Officers of African cities. This training will be held in Johannesburg from May 29th to June 2nd, 2023, as part…

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Training of a 1st Class of African Trainers on Climate Action

21 participants from seven African countries, benefited from this session held in the ISIC premises in Rabat, Morocco

From March 01 to March 10, 2023, United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) (www.UCLGA.org), through its African Local Government Academy (ALGA), in partnership with the French Ecological Transition Agency (ADEME), and with the support of the Higher Institute of Information and Communication (ISIC), organized the 2nd Training…

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    • Closing Ceremony JMCA 2023, 24 January in Rabat, JMCA-KEKELI Prize of Honour awarded to Mr Jean Pierre Elong Mbassi, Secretary General of UCLG Africa. Award presented by Mr. Alphadi
    • Clouchery ceremony JMCA 2023, January 24 in Rabat, JMCA-KEKELI Award of Merit was awarded to Dr. Martine NGO NYEMB-WISMAN, founder of the NGO Women Interface North-South
    • Clouchery Ceremony JMCA 2023, January 24 in Rabat, JMCA-KEKELI Award of Merit was awarded to His Majesty AKATSI II DJIDJILÉVO, Secretary General of ORRA (Organization of Kings and Queens of Africa)
    • Opening ceremony of YMCA 2023 in Rabat on January 24, UNESCO representative in Morocco, Ambassador of Togo to Morocco, H.E. Mr. Amakoé Klutse, Mr. Mohamed Ben Yacoub, Director of Arts and Curator of the celebration of Rabat African Capital of Culture, Mrs. Asmaa Rhlalou, President of the Council of the City of Rabat, Mr. Abdelkrim Bennani, President of the Ribat Al Fath Association, Mr. Ayité Dossavi, President of the African Network of Cultural Promoters and Entrepreneurs, initiator of the JMCA, and Mr. Jean Pierre Elong Mbassi, Secretary General of UCLG Africa
    • Opening ceremony JMCA 2023 on January 24 in Rabat, Mr. Ayité Dossavi, President of the African Network of Cultural Promoters and Entrepreneurs, initiator of the JMCA
    • Representative of Mr. André AZOULAY, JMCA-KEKELI Honorary Award, JMCA 2023 closing ceremony, January 24 in Rabat
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Conclusion of the World Day of African and Afro-descendant Culture (JMCA 2023) as part of the Rabat, African Capital of Culture Program

The Manifesto for African and Afro-descendant Culture will be presented and discussed at the meeting of African Ministers of Culture scheduled in Rabat at the end of the celebration of Rabat African Capital of Culture

The La Tour Hassan Hotel in Rabat was the venue for the official commemoration of the World Day of African and Afro-descendant Culture (JMCA) on January 24, 2023. This commemoration is part of the activities and events organized within the framework of the “Rabat, African Capital of Culture” program initiated…

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    • Mr. Abdennabi Biioui, President of the Council of the Oriental Region, at the opening of the awareness and training seminar for territorial coaching
    • Mr. Jean Pierre Elong Mbassi, SG of UCLG Africa at the closing of the awareness-raising and training seminar on territorial coaching
    • Presentation of certificates to elected officials of the Oriental region and participants
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Fifty local elected officials from the Oriental region trained in territorial coaching

The President of the Council of the Oriental Region thanked the partners who support his region and underlined the importance of training and the innovative approach represented by Territorial Coaching

From January 19 to January 22, 2023, the Oriental Region Council and its partners organized an awareness and training seminar on "Territorial Coaching and its contributions to Sustainable Territorial Development ", at the Michlifen Hotel in the city of Ifrane, Morocco. This seminar is the result of the dynamics initiated…

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Celebration of the World Day of African and Afro-descendant Culture (JMCA) within the framework of Rabat, African Capital of Culture

This is the first time that activities related to the official commemoration of the JMCA are held in North Africa

As part of the celebration of “Rabat, African Capital of Culture” under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI – May God Assist Him – the official commemoration of the World Day of African and Afro-descendant Culture (JMCA) is celebrated on January 24, 2023, at the hotel La…

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Main Recommendations of the 6th Edition of the African Forum of Territorial Managers and Training Institutes targeting Local Governments (FAMI6 2022)

This important annual meeting of Territorial Managers, held just one week after COP27, was organized by United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) through its African Local Government Academy (ALGA)

On December 3rd, 2022 in Agadir, the 6th edition of the African Forum of Territorial Managers and Training Institutes targeting Local Governments (FAMI6_2022) came to an end. Download document: https://bit.ly/3HbJidl The Forum was held over 6 days, from November 28th to December 03rd, 2022 at the Training Center of the Faculty…

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Opening in Agadir of the African Forum of Territorial Managers and Training Institutes targeting Local Governments (FAMI_6)

The Forum is organized by the Pan-African Organization of United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa), through its African Local Government Academy

The 6th edition of the African Forum of Territorial Managers and Training Institutes targeting Territorial Communities (FAMI 6_2022) opened its work in the city of Agadir, on Monday, November 28 at the Training Center of the School of Medicine and Pharmacy of the Ibn Zohr University, and will continue until…

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6th edition of the African Forum of Territorial Managers and Training Institutes targeting Local Governments (FAMI 6 2022) in Agadir

This 6th edition will be an opportunity to present, discuss and provide answers to the various issues related to the challenges of training and capacity building of local elected officials

From 28 November to 03 December 2022, United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) (http://www.UCLGA.org), through its African Local Government Academy (ALGA) and its Partners, are organizing the 6th edition of the African Forum of Territorial Managers and Training Institutes targeting Local Governments (FAMI 6_2022). This meeting marks…

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    • Members of UCLG Africa Executive Commetee, 01 November 2022, Tangier (Morocco)
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Conclusions of the Statutory Meetings of United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa)

Both meetings were chaired by Ms. Fatimetou Abdel Malick, President of the Region of Nouakchott (Mauritania) and President of UCLG Africa

The 28th session of the Executive Committee and the 26th session of the Pan-African Council of United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) (http://www.UCLGA.org) were held as ordinary sessions in Tangiers, Morocco, on November 01 and 02, 2022. Both meetings were chaired by Ms. Fatimetou Abdel Malick, President…

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    • Mayor Mr. Hormatallah ERRAGHEB, Mr. Buba Abubakar, Mrs. Antoinette De London ATAYI MEPAS, Mrs. Hilda Maate BUSINGE, Mr. George MWANZA
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The Network of Young Elected Local Officials of Africa (YELO) has elected its leadership

Unanimously, the members of the YELO Presidency appointed Mr. Hormatallah ERRAGHEB, Mayor of Dakhla in Morocco, as the first President of YELO for a 3-year term

On October 31, 2022, was held in Tangier, the Constitutive Assembly of the Network of Young Elected Local Officials of Africa of its acronym "YELO".  32 Young Elected Local Officials of Africa representing 24 countries of the five regions of the continent took part in the work of this assembly,…