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The first-ever Rural Development Forum in Africa, under the auspices of the African Union, was held in Cotonou, Benin from May 2-4.

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“Japan can help Africa emerge in the Global arena” says NEPAD’s Mayaki

NEPAD Agency CEO Dr Ibrahim Mayaki has called on Africa to learn from the Japanese model of growth in order to eradicate poverty in Africa.

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African Heads of State at WEF call for increased agriculture investment - CAADP

African Heads of State and Government, eminent persons and leaders of business attending the 23rd WEF on Africa have been discussing the modalities of how to increase private-sector investment and financing for Africa’s agricultural programme,CAADP.

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NEPAD engages the youth

In an effort to better know NEPAD and NEPAD Programmes, 3rd year students of the International Relations course at The University of the Witwatersrand, popularly known as Wits University toured the NEPAD Agency today.

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Transformer le monde rural Africain

La capitale du Benin a abrité hier les travaux du Premier Forum de Développement Rural en Afrique sous les auspices de l’UA et sous le haut patronage de Son excellence Docteur Thomas Yayi Boni

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“Let’s be more ambitious!” – NEPAD CEO

NEPAD Agency CEO Dr Ibrahim Mayaki has called on Africa to be ambitious in the implementation of PIDA. Dr Mayaki was speaking at the joint partners’ workshop on infrastructure development in Africa, in Johannesburg

NEPAD Agency launches Africa-wide Photo and Essay Contest

As part of celebrations to mark the Golden Jubilee of the Organisation of African Unity, which is now the African Union(AU),the NEPAD Agency in partnership with CTA is inviting entries for photos and essays

Ambassador of Russia and Dr Mayaki hold follow up talks on BRICS

Russia’s Ambassador to South Africa, His Excellency Mikhail Ivanovich Petrakov, met with NEPAD CEO Dr Ibrahim Mayaki at the Agency’s headquarters in Midrand, South Africa, as a follow up to outcomes of the BICS Summit last month.

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Spain cheered by impact of NEPAD/Spanish Fund for womens’empowerment

The NEPAD Spanish Fund for African Women’s Empowerment held its’ 7th Steering Committee Meeting at the NEPAD Agency Offices in Johannesburg, South Africa on the 5th April 2013.

CAADP – Agriculture at the centre of Africa’s next decade

The 9th CAADP PP is being held in a landmark year for both the AU, which is celebrating 50 years of its existence, and CAADP commemorating 10 years since it was endorsed in 2003.

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