Working in Coms? Want to learn more about African perspectives on climate action - and how to engage? Join communications experts at our @AfricaCommsWeek webinar next week to gain tips! ⏲️ 23 May | 16:00 CEST 👥 With #OECDDevCom and #ACW 📺Register

Last month, the founders of @BrusselsAfricaH headed to Kigali to advance key initiatives to promote sustainable investment in #Africa. Insightful meetings with the leadership of @CentralBankRw, @Kigali_IFC, @RDBrwanda, and great entrepreneurs leave us hopeful for what's next😉

Yesterday I taught a 4-hour class at Peking University (⁦@PKU1898⁩) on strategies for economic transformation. We explored approaches and policy frameworks from around the world. Africa’s case was the most puzzling. The continent’s dependence on a single commodity is wrong.

By now, you’ve probably heard that global supply chains are in a state of disarray. Here's a simple breakdown of what’s causing it:

Looking at our website for #CMMTheFutureisFemale Mentorship Program & WOW😍 Representation matters & am so happy @Koromone_K @eniolah @A_Mutamba smart, gorgeous, talented African women are our guest speakers🎤👩🏾‍🏫 Our mentees will SEE a reflection of themselves #BlackGirlMagic

Quick question for those saying that #COP26 must take place this year to keep up “momentum” of tackling climate change… What momentum?

"Les voyageurs'est une #sculpture de l'artiste Bruno Catalano, symbolisant le vide créé en quittant son pays, sa famille, son peuple... pour une autre vie."

🇬🇭 60% of Ghana's water bodies are now polluted, mainly due to illegal gold mining. At this rate, Ghana may have to start importing water to meet its needs by 2030. BBC Africa's @Sulengo investigates.

Demand for rechargeable batteries will increase over 400% between now and 2030. Can the #DRC benefit from this? Find out in this visual report by @marie_tlmd #RDC

[#PODCAST] @PeterMartin_PCM is our guest this week to discuss his new book on Chinese diplomacy that should be required reading for every African government official planning to attend next month's FOCAC summit in Dakar. Join us for a lively discussion: https://t.co/53R1YS8Y3L

If Norway leaves, it is the end of the EU.

Our new podcast launches on Thursday, July 15. @nicolewilett and I talk to the region’s top journalists, activists, and academics, as well as former U.S. diplomats, about U.S. policy toward sub-Saharan Africa. One country at a time — in 15 minutes or less. https://t.co/vbXEHJChJX

Isele Magazine makes this amazing list of magazines, championed by our beloved @Lolwe_, @doeklitmag, @BakwaMag, and more, that are shaping Africa's literary scene. #Grateful https://t.co/lvULIWfd5R

(THREAD) We have decided to launch a project to prepare for possibly issuing a digital euro. We will look at how a digital euro could be designed and distributed to everyone in the euro area, as well as the impact it would have https://t.co/KCf73qHOZ8 1/3

Very excited to announce the launch of APRI - Africa Policy Research Institute @APRI_Africa. We are a Berlin-based think tank working on public policy issues from an African point of view. Here is the post introducing it

Statement on the irresponsible and undiplomatic remarks by the Finnish Foreign Minister at the #European Parliament.

Communicators in the #socialgood & #globaldev sector, I hope you're following all of the great convos going on this week via @AfricaCommsWeek! Check out this one tomorrow: "The development narrative: still a thing?" w/ @ahunnaeziakonwa https://t.co/s2570Sm2yw #AfricaCommsWeek

The NBA has signed a deal to expand in Africa that values the business on the continent at $1 billion

Its #AfricaDay and today we share some interesting facts from our 55 Member States #Chad