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13 Jun 2017

Morocco: Africa is the future

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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) agreed in principle to Morocco’s membership request at its 51st summit in Monrovia, Liberia on 4 June. An article published in the African Business magazine by the Sahel and West Africa Club Secretariat (SWAC‑OECD) analyses the role of Morocco in West Africa and the implications of its future ECOWAS membership. Read on

05 Jun 2017

The EU supports the G5 Sahel joint force

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Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, and Angel Losada, EU Special Representative for the Sahel, and the G5 Sahel Foreign Ministers (Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger) met on 5 June in Bamako, Mali, to discuss their strategic partnership. They want to move the establishment of the joint armed force forward to fight against terrorism and to secure, among other things, the border area between Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. Read on

31 May 2017

ECOWAS helps Nigeria address food emergency

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Nigeria

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It will be the first test case of the newly-established ECOWAS Regional Food Security Reserve. Following a request from the Nigerian government in September 2016, ECOWAS will soon deliver food products to Nigeria worth USD 1 million, notably 1 650 tonnes of cereals (white maize, sorghum, millet and rice). Read on

26 May 2017

African Economic Outlook launch in India

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The African Development Bank annual meetings hosted the release of the 16th edition of the African Economic Outlook. Besides the statistics and the notes on the 54 African countries, this year the report addresses the special theme -- Entrepreneurship and Industrialisation in Africa -- highlighting the high, untapped potential for African entrepreneurship. Read on

25 Apr 2017

“She Decides” in Benin and Senegal

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Benin

Senegal

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Gender & Youth

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The Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Development Cooperation Alexander De Croo travelled to Benin and Senegal with two Belgian celebrities working with the United Nations on issues related to the rights of women and children. Their working visit was part of the “She Decides” initiative - led by Belgium, Denmark, The Netherlands and Sweden - which focuses on improving the rights of young girls and women, especially on sexual and reproductive health. Read on

12 Apr 2017

Food security stakeholders gather in Paris

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Held under the patronage of the Commissions of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), the Food Crisis Prevention Network (RPCA) gathered from 10-12 April 2017 at the OECD headquarters in Paris. Participants analysed the food and nutrition situation and made recommendations, particularly focused on mobilising further urgent and co-ordinated assistance to affected populations in the Lake Chad basin. Read on

11 Apr 2017

OECD Secretary-General welcomes African Delegation

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On the sidelines of the restricted meeting of the Food Crisis Prevention Network (RPCA) on 11 April 2017, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría met with a high-level delegation of African leaders for a brief exchange on co‑operation between Africa and the OECD. The delegation was composed of several West African ministers as well as regional leaders from ECOWAS, UEMOA and CILSS and representatives of West African agricultural producers’ organisations. Read on

31 Mar 2017

Nigeria at the Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum

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Nigeria

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From 30-31 March 2017, the OECD hosted the fifth edition of the 2017 Global Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum on the theme, ‘‘In the public interest: Taking integrity to higher standards.’’ Nigerian Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo participated as the keynote speaker. In his statement entitled, ‘‘United action is the key,’’ Osinbajo highlighted the immense challenges that corruption and illicit financial flows pose in developing countries. Read on

22 Mar 2017

A recommitment to peace in Mali

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Mali

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Members of the Algiers Process Mediation Team, ECOWAS, the African Union, the European Union and the United Nations issued a joint declaration calling for further implementation of the Peace and Reconciliation Accord in Mali. The organisations congratulate the signatory parties on the establishment of interim authorities in Kidal, Ménaka and Gao, and encourage them to rapidly establish authorities in the Taoudeni and Timbuktu regions. Read on

22 Mar 2017

CILSS takes key decisions in Mauritania

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Mauritania

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At the 52nd Ordinary Session of the CILSS Council of Ministers, held on 11 March in Nouakchott, members made important decisions about CILSS leadership positions. CILSS Executive Secretary Djimé Adoum will resume his duties at the end pf March 2017. The vacant position of the Institute of the Sahel (INSAH), a specialised agency of CILSS based in Bamako, will be filled by Mauritanian Mohamed Abdellai Ebbe. As for the Agrhymet Regional Centre, based in Niamey, CILSS will start the recruitment process for a new general director as soon as possible. Read on

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Development co-operation

Morocco: Africa is the future

The EU supports the G5 Sahel joint force

ECOWAS helps Nigeria address food emergency

African Economic Outlook launch in India

“She Decides” in Benin and Senegal

Food security stakeholders gather in Paris

OECD Secretary-General welcomes African Delegation

Nigeria at the Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum

A recommitment to peace in Mali

CILSS takes key decisions in Mauritania

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