An exciting journey culminated in a successful outcome on Pitch Day! We congratulate the 9 out of 11 women entrepreneurs who unlocked 20,000 USD each for their businesses! We wish you much success as your businesses reach new heights. We are honoured to be supporting the NSSF Hi-Innovator Bold Women Cohort by Mkazipreneur as they improve African women’s access to economic resources, aligning perfectly with the aims of the German governments Feminist Development Policy. Thank you to Mastercard Foundation, Outbox Uganda and NSSF Uganda for the effective collaboration. Through partnerships, we are able to achieve collective success. #BoldWomenCohort #NSSFHiInnovator #YoungAfricaWorks #women #entrepreneurship #Africa
GIZ African Union
International Trade and Development
We work to shape a future worth living around the world. Connecting people, partners and ideas across Africa.
About us
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a global service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development dedicated to shaping a future worth living around the world. As a public-benefit federal enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government – in particular the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) – and many public and private sector clients in achieving their objectives in international cooperation in around 120 countries. Since 2004, GIZ has been a reliable and trusted partner of the African Union (AU) to enhance inclusive growth and sustainable development on the African continent in line with the AU’s Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want. With more than 200 staff, GIZ African Union cooperates with the AU Commission, as well as the AU’s specialised institutions and agencies, such as the Development Agency AUDA-NEPAD, at continental, regional and national level in more than 35 member states. Key areas of engagement include Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention, Governance and Migration, Sustainable Economic Growth and Employment, as well as Health and Social Development. The GIZ African Union Office headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with further staff based in South Africa, Ghana and Germany provides services and support in the areas of procurement, financial management, events and travel, human resources, internal operations, communication and portfolio management to all GIZ programmes and projects that are implemented in partnership with the African Union. The registered offices of GIZ are in Bonn and Eschborn (Germany). Registration information: https://www.giz.de/en/html/registration_information.html
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https://www.giz.de/en/worldwide/68537.html
External link for GIZ African Union
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- International Trade and Development
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- 201-500 employees
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- Public Company
Employees at GIZ African Union
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Tobias Thiel
Director, GIZ African Union at Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
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Ibraheem 'Bukunle Sanusi
Head of Project, Strengthening Crisis and Pandemic Response in Africa (Support to Africa CDC)
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Nsama Nsemiwe
Land Policy Coordinator at GIZ/ African Union Commission
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Helina Abraham
Dedicated Communication professional with successful career covering external and Internal Communications. Known for exceptional organization and…
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Learning from #Women entrepreneurs on the challenges they face is what makes our work impactful. Insights on the challenges such as access to loans through commercial banks, lack of financial literacy, the importance of business registration and compliancy, how to use social media to market and sell products, what role mental health and self-confidence plays in scaling businesses and what role our partners play in supporting women in overcoming these challenges. It is particularly useful to view these issues using an intersectional lens, for example differentiating between women that live in urban and rural areas. Thank you Mkazipreneur for the valuable insights! Laika African Store Ltd Oak Knit Manufactures U Ltd #NSSFHiInnovator #BoldWomenCohort #Women #Entrepreneur #Africa
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The team from African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat was in Zambia from 2 to 6 September to assess Zambia's readiness for #AfCFTA and the Guided Trade Initiative (#GTI)! 🌍 This visit is a key step in evaluating #Zambian companies for the GTI and includes field visits to get a closer look at our potential. Stay tuned for updates as we work towards enhancing Zambia's trade opportunities! Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) #AfCFTA #Zambia #GTI #Trade #Zambia
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We are thrilled to support the participation of ACERWC to the African Disability Conference, held in Nairobi last week. Hon. Commissioner Aboubekrine El Jera, Chair of the Working Group of Children with disabilities in his opening remarks said “today's deliberations should not remain on paper, we need to collectively commit ourselves to turn challenges into opportunities. We need to be guided by the African Disability Protocol and the UNCRPD. We need to ensure that persons with disabilities are included in legal frameworks and make sure that the legal frameworks are meaningfully implemented.” #AfricanDisailityProtocol #HumanRights #Africa
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📣 #CallForApplications! The Internet Governance Forum #IGF2024 is calling for African youth and members of parliament to participate in shaping the future of global digital governance. The Forum provides a platform for participants to engage in key digital policy discussions with international stakeholders with the aim to collaborate on inclusive digital strategies. Participants are encouraged to voice their perspectives on emerging digital governance issues, influence positions that will shape the digital landscape and to foster innovation, inclusivity and equitable access for all. All eligible stakeholders are invited to apply for #IGF2024 travel support! 🔗https://bit.ly/42DiXfo #InternetGovernanceForum #IGF2024 #CallforApplications #DataGovernance #Africa
Our annual call for travel support is now OPEN! All eligible participants from the Global South are invited to apply for funding support to attend #IGF2024 in Riyadh until 🗓️Tuesday September 10th. ℹ️ Call Details https://bit.ly/42DiXfo ✔️Apply! https://bit.ly/46LRjQU
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📢 We are hiring! 💼Advisor on Transboundary Water Management and Investment to be seconded to the African Union Commission – GV Global Water Security for Resilient Development 🗓️Application deadline: 19 September 2024 📍 Country: Ethiopia More details below 👇 https://lnkd.in/dgJxCsA3 #WaterManagement #AU #hiring #Ethiopia #Africa
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Africa’s #youth will reach 850 million by 2025! This is a huge opportunity for development. To harness this potential, we partnered with the Directorate of Women, Gender and Youth of the African Union to establish the #AUInnovationLab, a first of its kind. The opening featured speakers such as Director Prudence Ngwenya and Michael Münch, Counsellor for Development Cooperation at the German Embassy. The Lab, launched on 19 August, will provide innovative policy services to AU departments and member states, facilitates ecosystem-wide innovation initiatives and builds capacity on innovation for the AU. Together, we can empower Africa's youth to drive the continent's transformation and achieve the aspirations of Agenda 2063. #AUInnovationLabLaunch #1MillionNextLevel #1MNL #youth #AUInnovationLab #Africa
Yesterday marked a monumental moment as we launched the AU Innovation Lab, the first continental policy lab! The lab seeks to fuel the success of the #1mNextLevel Initiative & advance #Agenda2063 through innovation and new approaches. In her remarks, Ms. Prudence Ngwenya, Director of the Women, Gender, and Youth Directorate, emphasized that the objectives of the #1mNextLevel Initiative are to test new approaches and the lab will allow the incubation of great new ideas that can tested for greater impact and scalability. Mr. Wander Johannes, Head of Data Governance at GIZ African Union, commended the African Union for driving efforts to bring the Innovation Lab to fruition and highlighted that the Lab aligns with GIZ's DataCipation project & is a great example of shared value collaborations. Mr. Michael Münch, Counsellor for Development Cooperation at the German Embassy in Ethiopia, also congratulated the AU for launching the Innovation Lab and emphasized that it serves as a testament to the collective vision of fostering innovation, creativity & collaboration across Africa. We thank our partner, GIZ African Union, for supporting the implementation of this initiative!
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📣 HAPPENING TOMORROW: What are the key challenges for financing urban resilience in Africa? 🏙 🏗 🌍 Come join us at the 1️⃣ st Africa Urban Forum #AUF 2024 and learn more about African cities’ experiences on smart solutions for funding climate change #adaptation and #resilience measures at the side event “Financing urban resilience - Smart Solutions for an Inclusive and Climate-proof Future in African Cities”. Panellist from across Africa will address obstacles they have faced in dealing with #climatechange risks and present solutions that their cities and municipalities have already applied, particularly in #financing adaptation projects. This side event is organized jointly by our Resilience Initiative Africa #RIA, Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa , C40 Cities Finance Facility and City Climate Finance Gap Fund. 📅 05 September 2024 📍Addis Ababa, Ethiopia #resilience #urbanresilience #RIA #GapFund #cities #climatechange #AUF2024 #Africa
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Establishing robust #data governance frameworks is crucial, but inclusive development processes are what truly drive impactful outcomes. Ensuring that data is shared, utilized effectively, and safeguarded—while reflecting the unique needs of all stakeholders—is essential. We're pleased to see the East African Community (EAC) spearheading the creation of the EAC Data Governance Policy Framework. The ongoing East African Community Stakeholders' Consultative Workshop on the Development of the EAC Data Governance Policy Framework marks the beginning of a vital journey to strengthen secure data flows within the EAC region. This workshop is part of the Data Governance in Africa Initiative. African Union European Union Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland Ministry of Foreign Affairs Belgium Ministère des Affaires étrangères français Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia #DataGovernanceAfrica #TeamEurope #GlobalGateway #D4DHub #Africa
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Last week, the Institute for Peace and Security Studies - IPSS hosted the #APSA Policy Dialogue Series-1: 'Emboldening APSA for Africans: Early Warning & Conflict Prevention'. This provided a platform for AU, Member States, CSO and think tanks to exchange on the APSA Impact Reports' key findings and recommendations. The APSA Impact Report assesses interventions of AU, RECs and RMs on conflict situations, in the framework of the African Peace and Security Architecture (#APSA). How responsive, comprehensive, appropriate and effective were these interventions? Take a look at selected case studies in the 2021/2022 summary available here: https://lnkd.in/dWWeyfVw and the 2023 summary available here: https://lnkd.in/dwqczhHx Stay tuned for the full reports to be published soon! #conflict #APSA #PeaceAndSecurity #ConflictPrevention #AfricanUnion #PolicyDialogue #EarlyWarning #Peacebuilding #AfricanVoices #CSOEngagement #Africa
We are pleased to announce the first session of the APSA Policy Dialogue Series: 'Emboldening APSA for Africans: Early Warning and Conflict Prevention,' scheduled for August 30, 2024, at the IPSS New Conference Hall. This dialogue will explore the findings from the APSA Impact Assessment Study for 2021-2022 and 2023, focusing on lessons learned and forward-looking strategies to strengthen Africa's peace and security framework. By bringing together key stakeholders from APSA institutions, AU Member States, international partners, and civil society, this event aims to catalyze sustainable solutions for conflict prevention and early warning. Join us to contribute to a more stable and prosperous Africa. #APSA #PolicyDialogue #ConflictPrevention #AfricaPeaceAndSecurity Can't join us in person? You can still participate virtually! Access the session via 👉 https://lnkd.in/ddKemSn2.
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