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Benin, 22 June – The Initiativefor the Development of African (IDA) and Monde Actions Durables (MAD) have signed a partnership agreement to develop projects in the fields of social housing, agribusiness and health in Benin and Africa. Signed on June 22, 2023, this partnership aims to strengthen the development policies of both institutions by providing
Kigali, Rwanda, 20-22 June 2023 – The Inclusive FinTech Forum put together policymakers, entrepreneurs, investors, corporates, and foundations at the global platform for Financial Inclusion & FinTech for Good. The Inclusive FinTech Forum kicked off with candid conversations at the Capital Meets Policy Dialogue. The main takeaways on the road to financial inclusion via financial
Tolon (Ghana), 16 June – On June 16th IDA Ghana has commemorates the International Day of the African Child those killed during the Soweto Uprising in South Africa. The day also raises awareness of the ongoing need to improve education for children in Africa. This year IDA Ghana has commemorated the special day with the
Torino, 4 June – From 1 to 4 June 2023, with 115 events, Turin is once again the world capital of the economy. Scholars from all over the world, entrepreneurs, representatives of multilateral institutions that coordinate economic policies between different countries will discuss the theme of this edition of the International Festival of Economics: Rethinking
Bruxelles, 29 May – Debate with Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Ingrida ŠIMONYTĖ, Lithuanian Prime Minister, Eduard HEGER, Former Slovak Prime Minister and Kevin BARON, Executive Director “Defense One” at Globsec Security Conference – “Pesky populists: Who is winning the battle of ideas?”. IDA attendance.
Abuja, 24 May – Andrea Giannetto (IDA) and Mrs. Imade Bibowei-Osuobeni (Tech Herfrica) have agreed to implement a set of programs with the aim of improving the economic and social situation of Nigeria, particularly women and young people through the development of the Women’s Empowerment Project based on a Digital Financial Literacy Program for 3,000
Milan, 16 May – The 20th edition of the European Conference of the United Nations and the Centro Studi Galileo, which will return to the historical venue of the Politecnico di Milano on the 8th-9th June this year, is fast approaching. More than forty presentations are expected from leading experts in the HVACR (Heating, Ventilation,
Tolon (Ghana), 16 May – On the 16th May,2023, Centre for Initiative Against Human Trafficking (CIAHT) and IDA Ghana presented introduction letter to the Tolon District Director of Education (Ghana Education Service – GES) for permission to carry out anti-human trafficking activities in twelve selected schools in the Tolon district. The organization begun holding meeting
Rimini, 3 – 4 – 5 May – Macfrut 2023 – Fruit & Veg Professional Show 2023 The Italian Republic President Sergio Mattarella, the Italian Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida, have attended Macfrut 2023 and meet several African Ministers. IDA (African Development Initiative), together with its partners, ANOPACI (National Association of Professional Agricultural Organizations of Côte
Rimini, 3 – 4 – 5 May – Macfrut 2023 – Mr. N’ZI Kouassi Eugène and Mr. Andrea Giannetto have consolidate the partnership of the two organizations, attending Macfrut. A partnership is established linking IDA and ANOPACI in order to allow a repositioning of the agricultural sector thanks to policies which will enhance the credibility
Rimini, 3 – 4 – 5 May – Macfrut 2023 – Fruit & Veg Professional Show 2023 The Italian Republic President Sergio Mattarella, the Italian Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida, have attended Macfrut 2023 and meet several African Ministers. IDA (African Development Initiative), together with its partners, ANOPACI (National Association of Professional Agricultural Organizations of Côte
Rimini, 3 – 4 – 5 May – Macfrut 2023 – Andrea Giannetto, IDA President introduce once again the NourDign project to an International event. IDA (African Development Initiative), together with its partners, ANOPACI (National Association of Professional Agricultural Organizations of Côte d’Ivoire), the Government of Côte d’Ivoire and ITA (Agency for the promotion of
Abidjan, 20 April – Mrs. Eleonore Priod, Special Advisor to the Presidency, meet His Excellency the Ivory Coast Minister of Health and Public Hygiene Mr. Pierre Dimba. IDA (Initiative for the Development of Africa) is active for many years in the development of programs in favor of African populations. IDA has attended many meetings in
New York, 3 April – Cecilia Olivero IDA voluntary member and responsible of Gender, Diversity and Inclusion, has just completed the course on Women’s Economic Empowerment offered by the UN Women training centre. UN Women is the UN organization delivering programmes, policies and standards that uphold women’s human rights. IDA actively collaborates with this organization
Metz, 25 March – On March 25, 2023, the Olympic Games of metiers reserved for people with disabilities, took place in Metz in France. The ADA accompanied the national team of Senegal. The Abilympics are, in the trades, what the Olympic Games represent in sport. They are characterized by the holding of competitions reserved for
Abidjan, 14 March – Meeting with the Minister of Health and Public Hygiene of Ivory Coast His Excellency Mr. Pierre Dimba. Andrea Giannetto IDA President with Mrs. Eleonore Priod, Special Advisor to the Presidency and Mr. Thierry Ezeghelian, coordinator of IDA Technical Committee , meet His Excellency the Ivory Coast Minister of Health and Public
Abidjan, 15 March – Mr. N’ZI Kouassi Eugène and Mr. Andrea Giannetto have a meeting in Abidjan to consolidate the partnership of the two organisations. A partnership is established linking IDA and ANOPACI in order to allow a repositioning of the agricultural sector thanks to policies which will enhance the credibility of the sector, for
New York, 6 March – The sixty-seventh session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place from 6 to 17 March 2023. Representatives of Member States, UN entities, and ECOSOC-accredited non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from all regions of the world are invited to contribute to the session. Priority theme: Innovation and technological change, and education in the digital
New York, 7 March – Mrs. Cecilia Olivero, IDA member has attend this year to several CSW67 meetings, one of them is the Economic Empowerment of Women through Innovation and Sustainable Development Goals. Speakers Carol Hanlon introduced the topic of discussion and moderated the floor for several other global speakers such as Onder Senol, Sara
Dakar, 23 February – Russia Ukraine, Africa at war. We have arranged an online meeting among honorable International personalities to discuss regarding the effects on the African continent. The meeting has been organized by the African Diplomatic Academy and leaded by Prof. Benoit NGom.
Dakar, 1 February – The press conference marking the start of Abilympics activities in Senegal was held yesterday after a long run of more than a year since the official launch in Oussouye (Senegal) in December 2021. The Abilympics are, in the trades, what the Olympic Games represent in sport. They are characterized by the
Dakar, 27 January – At the action-driven Dakar 2 Summit, Heads of State will convene meetings to mobilize and align government resources, development partners and private sector financing to unleash Africa’s food production potential. With the removal of barriers to agricultural development aided by new investments, it is estimated that Africa’s agricultural output could increase
Davos, 18 January 2023, (Reuters) – IDA attendance. Climate change came to the fore at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting, where U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on business leaders to follow the principles outlined by an expert group to make credible net-zero pledges or risk greenwashing. The United Nations and standard setter the International
Good Day to all IDA members and volunteers. As the year 2022 comes to the end, I would like to say thank you to all members of IDA NGO around the world for your sacrifices and for having made our organization leader in Africa for sustainable development. A special mention to the members of the
Paris, 13 December – Jamie Dimon Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co has been admitted to the Ordre National de La Légion d’honneur, in the customary French tradition. J.P. Morgan’s commitment to France goes back over 150 years; in receiving this award, He has played tribute to his J.P. Morgan colleagues there and
Yamoussoukro, 3 December – Fondation Houphouet Boigny Côte d’Ivoire and installation of the Board of Directors Anopaci, 3 December 2022 with Ivory Coast Minister of Agriculture and Minister of the Interior. IDA Initiatives for the Development of Africa, present with ITA Côte d’Ivoire. The partnership between Anopaci and IDA will allow Ivory Coast to get
Geneva, 28 November – Andrea Giannetto, IDA President has illustrated also this year the NourDign project during the 11th UN Forum on Business and Human Rights. The UN Forum is the world’s largest annual gathering on business and human rights with more than 2,000 participants from government, business, community groups and civil society, law firms,
Rome, 22 November – IABW is the first economic forum between Italy and Africa: a meeting platform aimed at creating business opportunities between Italian and African entrepreneurs. “We believe in a leadership model that must balance the family, private and public spheres. At that point it is no longer a female leadership, but global” –
Lusaka, 17 November – Mr. Mame Hamath William Diouf, International Manager for Agricultural Development of IDA, met Hon. Reuben R. Phiri Mtolo the Zambia Minister of Agriculture to discuss regarding the food security in the Country in the respect of NourDign ethical label procedure.
Sharm El Sheikh, 10 November – Meeting with the main members of the Arab Donor Group (ADG), a group composed of all major Arab development banks and funds, at COP27, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, as they announced an additional joint commitment of USD 24Billion towards climate finance support to developing countries, Africa included. IDA attendance.
Dakar, 01 November 2022 – The opening of the Third International Youth Land Governance Conference (CIGOFA3) was graced with the presence of more than a hundred participants. We were honored to have a panel five distinguished guests made of Dr. Edeme Janet who is the director of the rural and agriculture department at the African
Abidjan, 28 October – A partnership is established linking IDA and ANOPACI in order to allow a repositioning of the agricultural sector thanks to policies which will enhance the credibility of the sector, for Two million two hundred and thirty-five thousand (2,235,000) active Farmers and Producers distributed throughout Côte d’Ivoire, under the chairmanship of Mr.
Dakar, 27 October – In collaboration with the Ministry of Youth, Employment and Entrepreneurship, Sobel Aziz NGOM, CEO of Consortium Jeunesse Sénégal set up GUED’BEACH, an innovative project to develop the beautiful Guédiawaye beach for the benefit of young people from the suburbs.Gued’Beach is an integrated project, with a sports park, a leisure park and
Cotonou, 13 October – IDA and COSEM SARL have agreed to implement a set of programs with the aim of analyzing the various development projects, strengthening health structures, promoting social housing and the development of agribusiness as well as the strengthening of the means made available to social works in Africa. The partnership between COSEM
New York, 23 September – IDA Virtual attendance. On the 23 September, leaders and allies gathered at the first-Generation Equality Accountability Moment to reflect on one year of progress and reaffirm accountability and transparency as the cornerstones for Generation Equality success. Held in the context of the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly, the event
Rome, 16 September – The Ivory Coast as a “Country of the future”: this is the image suggested by President Alassane Ouattara, a guest of Confindustria in Rome for a day of debates, meetings and agreements between companies in search of economic opportunities but also ready for a social commitment. The word that returns to
Nijmegen, 2 September – Cecilia Olivero, IDA Member on the 2nd of September 2022, has moderate roundtables at Radboud University in Nijmegen, the Gender Hotspot hosted an entire day of conferences and panels for its 10th anniversary, to discuss the impact of scholars and practitioners on DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion). Organised by Dr Jutta
Los Angeles, 1 September – Councilmember Curren Price at the Los Angeles City Hall with the Mandela Fellowship Young African Leaders. 22 young Leaders have received the recognition by the 15 Elected representative. Mrs. Adrienne Bambou Diagne, ADA Representative in California. Pictures by Pr. Amina Humphrey
Tamale, 13 August – Alhaji Mohammerd Haroon, IDA Ghana president received leadership award. IDA Ghana continues to do a great job for the Country development and the IDA awareness.
Windhoek, Namibia, 31 July – Africa’s Women’s Day commemorative activities kick off to honor African women and girls. High-level celebrations on 31 July, 2022 to be held in a hybrid form online and in-person in Windhoek, Namibia. 2022 marks the 60th anniversary of the Pan-African Women’s Organisation (PAWO), PAWO is Africa’s first collective women’s organization,