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Adam Alqali is a development journalist based in Kano, Nigeria with over 5 years’ experience in investigative, fact checking, research and development reporting. He currently reports for amongst others, africacheck.org, Newsdiary online, National Review as well as African Newspage. He has reported for many Nigerian news outlets including Blueprint newspaper; a Nigerian daily notable for its exclusive coverage of the Boko Haram insurgency. As Kano correspondent for Blueprint, he wrote investigative reports on the economic implications of the Boko Haram insurgency on economic activities in the city as well as the human rights abuses of the military-police Joint Task Force (JTF) against the civilian population of Kano State. Mr Alqali is a 2015 grantee of the Nigeria Investigative Reporting Project (NIRP) funded by the Ford Foundation for the Oga Lecturer project; an investigative journalism initiative aimed at exposing sexual harassment by lecturers in Nigerian tertiary institutions. He was a grantee of the French Institute for Research Africa (IFRA) Nigeria on the Invisible Violence in Rural Nigeria Research Project (2014) and also a grantee of the Human Rights Abuses in the Context of Insurgent Violence in Northern Nigeria Research Project funded by the Mac Arthur Foundation (2014).
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Only Domestic Funding will Help Africa Create Prosperity through STI
Dr. Ahmed Hamdy, Executive Director of the AU-STRC, emphasizes the need for increased domestic funding for Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) in Africa to achieve prosperity. He discusses the AU-STRC's efforts in promoting STI through initiatives like the African Union Research Grant and the African Scientific, Research and Innovation Council. Despite progress, he highlights the challenge of inadequate funding from AU Member States and stresses the importance of political will and investment in STI. Hamdy also addresses the implementation of the Science Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa 2024 (STISA-2024) and the need to curb brain drain by creating attractive conditions for scientists.
Germany Will Continuously Remain Africa’s Strong Partner
Dr. Tobias Thiel, Director of GIZ Office to the African Union, discusses Germany's commitment to Africa through the BMZ's New Africa Strategy, focusing on trade, migration, peace, security, and public health. He emphasizes the transformative potential of the AfCFTA for intra-African trade and the AU's industrialization agenda. Thiel also addresses the importance of the AU-Free Movement Protocol in conjunction with the AfCFTA, the challenges of unconstitutional changes in government, and the support for the Africa CDC in strengthening pandemic preparedness. Germany's collaboration with the AU is portrayed as a strong and continuous partnership.
Surge Africa’s nature-based solutions boosting Nigerian farmers’ resilience to climate change
Surge Africa's nature-based solutions are significantly improving the resilience of Nigerian farmers to climate change. Farmers like Hassan, Auwalu Sani, and Raiya Ali have seen substantial improvements in crop yields and livelihoods through sustainable land management practices such as agroforestry and agroecology. Nasreen Al-Amin, founder of Surge Africa, emphasizes the sustainability and low-cost nature of these methods, which are scalable and replicable. Despite challenges from inorganic farming practices, Surge Africa's approach is gaining traction, with calls for government collaboration to expand these interventions. Dr. Rufai Usman supports these methods as effective and essential for building a climate-resilient economy in Nigeria.
WLFI-NRT2: Towards Closing Wealth-Gender Gap in Nigeria
The Nigeria chapter of New Faces, New Voices (NFNV-Nigeria) hosted its 2nd National Roundtable on Women Leadership and Financial Inclusion (WLFI-NRT2) to address the wealth-gender gap in Nigeria. The event focused on strategies for economic inclusion and evaluated policies necessary for closing this gap. Key speakers, including Mrs. Aishatu Debola Aminu and Ms. Aishah Ahmad, highlighted the importance of financial literacy and inclusive policies. The roundtable also saw the launch of several policy documents and research reports aimed at promoting gender equality and economic growth in Nigeria.
AfCFTA: Media engagement as the missing link
The article emphasizes the urgent need for a sustained media campaign to bridge the gap between the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the media. It highlights the significant milestones and potential benefits of AfCFTA, including economic growth, poverty reduction, and increased intra-African trade. The text calls for more intensive media engagement to educate and sensitize African citizens, counter misinformation, and convert skeptics into advocates. It also underscores the importance of using various media channels, including entertainment media, to promote the AfCFTA message.
The hurdles of traversing Africa amidst Covid-19 pandemic
Adam Alqali shares his personal experiences traveling across Africa during the Covid-19 pandemic, highlighting significant challenges such as health regulations, visa issues, and poor flight connectivity. He recounts various incidents, including difficulties in obtaining visas, flight cancellations, and the impact of new travel regulations. Alqali emphasizes the need for African leaders to implement policies like the AU Free Movement Protocol and the Single Air African Transport Market to ease mobility and address transport infrastructure challenges within the continent.
C4UN-ECOSOCC: For a unified African front at 2024 UN Summit of the Future
The African Union Economic Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC) and the Coalition for the UN We Need (C4UN) are collaborating to ensure African voices are prominent in the 2024 UN Summit of the Future. The summit aims to address global governance challenges and reaffirm multilateral commitments. African leaders and civil society are advocating for more inclusive decision-making within the UN, emphasizing the need for Africa to have a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. The C4UN's Interim People's Pact outlines strategic objectives for UN reform, focusing on sustainable development, human rights, and global governance innovation. Upcoming events will further consolidate African positions and proposals for the summit.
When Africa celebrated diamond jubilee of Organization of African Unity (OAU)
The article commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), highlighting its historical role in decolonization and the end of apartheid. It discusses the transition to the African Union (AU) and the ongoing challenges of political instability, conflicts, and economic integration in Africa. Key figures like Kwame Nkrumah and current leaders such as Azali Assoumani and Abiy Ahmed emphasize the need for unity and leveraging Africa's potential to achieve Agenda 2063. The AU's efforts in conflict resolution and socio-economic development are acknowledged, though criticisms persist regarding its effectiveness in addressing coups and violent conflicts.
AfCFTA Business Forum: Promoting a private sector-friendly environment for AfCFTA’s implementation
The inaugural AfCFTA Business Forum, hosted by the AfCFTA Secretariat and the Republic of South Africa, aimed to promote a private sector-friendly environment for the implementation of the AfCFTA. Held in Cape Town, the forum focused on accelerating intra-African trade and investment, featuring discussions on key sectors like agro-processing, automotive, pharmaceuticals, transportation, and digital trade. Key speakers, including AfCFTA Secretary General Wamkele Mene and former Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou, emphasized the critical role of the private sector in driving trade and economic integration. The forum also highlighted the importance of including women and youth-led SMEs in the trade initiatives. The event underscored the need for improved access to finance, better infrastructure, and the adoption of advanced technologies to boost Africa's competitiveness.
How we’ll mobilise domestic resources for Africa’s infrastructure development - Raila Odinga
Raila Odinga, the African Union High Representative for Infrastructure Development, discusses the challenges and potential solutions for Africa's infrastructural development. He highlights the lack of financial resources and technical capacity as major inhibitors and emphasizes the need for feasibility studies and project design to attract funding. Odinga advocates for leveraging domestic resources such as sovereign wealth, pensions, and insurance funds to finance infrastructure projects. He underscores the importance of partnerships between African governments and the private sector and calls for the creation of a legal framework and a continental regulatory body to facilitate investment. Key players like Aliko Dangote and Strive Masiyiwa are encouraged to participate in these efforts.
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