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United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa)

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US-Africa Municipal and Sub-Sovereign Investors Forum: Paving the Way for Sustainable African Development

Discussions revolved around unity, responsible investment, and leveraging Africa's demographic dividend to accelerate economic growth

In the margins of the United Nations General Assembly, UCLG Africa (http://www.UCLGA.org), the umbrella organization representing the voice of African subnational and local governments on the African continent, organized the very first US-Africa Municipal and Sub-Sovereign Investors Forum at the Wall Street Hotel in New York City. The Forum brought…

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    • Group picture at the opening of the workshop
    • From left to right, Mr. Abdelkrim Marzouk, Dean of Public Sector Partnerships & Continuing Education at Al Akhawayn University, Mr. Bouchaib Es-Skali, Secretary General of the Province of Ifrane, Dr. Najat Zarrouk, Director of Development, Knowledge Management and ALGA of UCLG Africa, Mr. Philip Visser, ACCORD’s Manager of Applied Knowledge and Learning, Ms. Savannah Wilmot, ACCORD Senior Programme Officer, and Ms. René Ngwenya, ACCORD’s Consultant Trainerand Conflict Analyst, at the opening ceremony of the ToT workshop on Conflict Resolution
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Training-of-Trainers (ToT) Programme on Conflict Management: United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) and African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) officially embark on the journey to Build a Culture of Peace in Africa with a 1st workshop

From July 16th to 22nd, 2023, at Al Akhawayn University Conference Center, Ifrane, Morocco

The UCLG Africa’s (www.UCLGA.org) African Local Governments Academy (ALGA) and the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) based in Durban, South Africa, kicked off their Training-of-Trainers (ToT) Programme on “Conflict Management” with a Workshop that took place from July 16th to 22nd 2023, in Al Akhawayn Conference Center, Ifrane,…

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United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) and the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) Center are joining efforts to build a Culture of Peace in Africa, through Training Trainers on Conflict Management

This Workshop is the first step of an important Conflict Management ToT Programme that will end with the graduation Ceremony and awarding of Certificates in 2025

The UCLG Africa’s (www.UCLGA.org) Local Governments Academy (ALGA) and the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) based in Durban, South Africa, will kick off their first Training-of-Trainers (ToT) Programme on Conflict Management Capacity this month with the first Workshop planned to take place from July 16th  to…

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    • Session onfinancing the transition towards sustainable food systems
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United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) Leads the Way Towards Climate Justice at Mediterranean Sustainable Development Cooperation Conference (MEDCOP) 2023 Conference

This pivotal conference, focusing on climate issues in the Mediterranean region, brought together diverse stakeholders and leaders to address pressing climate issues in the Mediterranean region

United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) (http://www.UCLGA.org) made a resounding impact at MEDCOP2023, held in Tangiers on June 22-23, held under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI. This pivotal conference, focusing on climate issues in the Mediterranean region, brought together diverse stakeholders and leaders to…

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United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) Climate Task Force: Strengthening climate action by regional and local governments in Africa

The Climate Task Force of UCLG Africa has the opportunity to participate in this debate by bringing the perspective of African territories

United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) (http://www.UCLGA.org) held a meeting of its Climate Task Force in Tangier on June 21, preceding the MedCOP 2023 event held under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed IV on June 22 and 23 2023. The objective of the meeting…

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    • United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) and Public Services International (PSI) celebrate the United Nations International Public Service Day
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United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) and Public Services International (PSI) celebrate the United Nations International Public Service Day

The activity is also part of the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between UCLG Africa and PSI in May 2021

On the occasion of the celebration of the United Nations International Public Service Day (June 23rd each year) and the 20th anniversary of the establishment of this Day (2003-2023), the Pan-African organization of United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) (http://www.UCLGA.org) and Public Services International (PSI) (for the…

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    • Participants of the Workshop, 02 June 2023, Kisumu (Kenya)
    • Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyongo’o, Governor of Kisumu during the workshop, 02 june 2023, Kisumu (Kenya)
    • Jean Pierre Elong Mbassi, Secretary General of UCLG Africa during the media press breifing, 02 June 2023, Kisumu (Kenya)
    • Dr. Gainmore Zanamwe, Acting Director, Intra-African Trade Bank, 02 June 2023, Kisumu (Kenya)
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Afreximbank to Support in Sub-Sovereign Governments Investments in Africa

Mr. Zanamwe presented a series of instruments and products developed by Afreximbank to assist sub-sovereign governments in identifying business and trade opportunities

The hosting of the 29th session of the Executive Committee of the United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (http://www.UCLGA.org) at Ciala Resorts in Kisumu, Kenya, offered the opportunity to organize a workshop on June 2nd, 2023 for the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to address the leaders of Subnational and…

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    • François Yatta: Director of Operations and Technical Assistance, UCLG Africa, Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyongo’o, Governor of Kisumu, Alice Nabalamba, Member of the Urban Division of AfDB, Mojabeng Manthata, Development Bank of Southern Africa, Jean Pierre Elong Mbassi, Secretary General of UCLG Africa, Hasting Chikoko, Director for Africa for C40, 29 May 2023, Johannesburg
    • Training session, 01 June 2023, Johannesburg
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    • Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) are listening the courses, 01 June 2023, Johannesburg
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Second Phase of Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) Capacity-Building Program: A milestone achievement in fostering economic growth and accessing capital markets for African cities

The round Table focused on the Africa Territorial Trade and Investment Agency (ATIA) and its role in creating a conducive government policy and regulatory environment for bond issuance

United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) (http://www.UCLGA.org) and the African Development Bank (AfDB), with the support of the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), the C40 Cities,  the National Treasury of South-Africa, and the European Investment Bank (EIB), concluded their second phase of the capacity-building program for…

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    • Sunday Mapya from Tanzania, director of "I Have a Dream Too" and winner of the Grand Prize Africa
    • From left to right, Gad El Maleh, Jury President, Kamal Lougleb, director pf "The Guardian of the Walls" and winner of the Grand Prize Morocco, HEM Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, minister of Youth, Culture and Communication
    • From left to right, Mr. Morris Mbolela, Deputy Secretary General of UCLG Africa, Bruno Smadja, Founder of the Mobile Film Festival Africa, Gad El Maleh, Comedian and Jury President, HEM Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, minister of Youth, Culture and Communication
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    • Jury President Gad El Maleh and the Deputy Secretary General of UCLG Africa, Mr. Morris Mbolela, announcing the winner of the Grand Prize Africa
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The Mobile Film Festival Africa unveils its 2023 winners in Rabat

Guests were able to discover all the films in this year's official selection (54 films from 21 African countries)

The Mobile Film Festival Africa unveiled the winners of its 2023 edition at a prize ceremony held on Thursday June 8 at the Renaissance cinema in Rabat, an event part of the "Rabat, African Capital of Culture" program celebrations. Guests were able to discover all the films in this year's…

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    • The session was lead by UCLG Africa President, Mrs. Fatimetou Abdel Malick seat side with UCLG Africa Secretary General, Mr. Jean Pierre Elong Mbassi, 3 June 2023, Kisumu (Kenya)
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Conclusions of the 29th session of United Cities and Local Governments of Africa's (UCLG Africa) Executive Committee in Kisumu (Kenya)

Members received from the Deputy Governor Of Cairo, Mr. Ibrahim Saber Khalil, the assurance that Africities 2025 in Cairo will follow in the footsteps of Kisumu

The 29th ordinary session of the Executive Committee of United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) (http://www.UCLGA.org) took place on June 3rd 2023, at Ciala Resorts in Kisumu (Kenya). The proceedings were led by Mrs. Fatimetou Abdel Malick, President of the Region of Nouakchott (Mauritania) and President of UCLG…