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At TrustAfrica, we're excited to announce that the Africa Youth Panel (AYP) is invited by the African Union to the Pan African Youth Forum in Oran, Algeria!!. We will be having our session on the 1st of November at Le Meridien Hotel from 2-3:30pm CET and also having our presence at the marketplace on the 3rd of November.

Our Programs Director at TrustAfrica, Briggs Bomba will deliver the Closing Address at the 1st Annual Afrotellers Conference which is set to be hosted by Thrive Africa and Wits University, in Johannesburg, South Africa from the 24th to the 26th of October 2024. The conference will be held under the theme “Beyond borders: Mapping new frontiers for Afrikan narratives” and will provide space for critical conversation on Afrikan storytelling. It will explore and seek to answer questions about the appreciation, preservation, promotion, and protection of Afrikan stories and offer alternatives on reclaiming and reshaping Afrikan narratives.

🚨 Event Update: African Social Movements Baraza Postponed 🚨 Dear Partners, We want to inform you that the 3rd African Social Movements Baraza, originally scheduled for November 20-22, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya, has been postponed. The event will now take place in April 2025, with the specific venue to be confirmed soon. We appreciate your understanding and ongoing support. Stay tuned for updates on the new dates and program details! We look forward to co-creating an inspiring and transformative experience with you all. In solidarity, The Organizing Team

On this World Food Day, we recognize the urgent and critical role for building resilient, inclusive, equitable and sustainable food systems that advance seed and food sovereignty and deliver climate justice.

TrustAfrica will join our partners, GivingTuesday, at the Africa Summit from October 7 to 11, 2024, in Naivasha, Kenya, for an important week of conversations, collaboration, and strategy. This summit brings together changemakers, innovators, and partners to discuss the future of generosity in Africa. We are excited to participate in workshops on leadership, data, and storytelling, as well as sessions on collaboration and movement-building. In a time of growing challenges for Africa, this summit will explore how we can build on the culture of generosity that defines African communities to drive lasting social change. #GTAfricaSummit2024 Learn more: https://bit.ly/GTA-SUMMIT

On October 7, 2024, Trust Africa played an instrumental role in two key events designed to address the challenges and opportunities facing democratic governance in West Africa: the West Africa Democracy Roundtable and the West Africa Democracy Fund Launch. These events brought together leading voices from civil society, regional organizations, and foundations to discuss pressing issues like institutional fragility, youth engagement, and the role of technology in political processes. The discussions explored concrete solutions for strengthening democracy in the region and highlighted the importance of youth and women as critical agents of change. Participation at the West Africa Democracy Roundtable The West Africa Democracy Roundtable provided a platform for in-depth dialogue on the state of democracy in the region. During the roundtable, Dr. Sall delivered the closing remarks, synthesizing the key themes discussed throughout the event. He began by emphasizing the importance of democracy as a legacy deeply rooted in Africa’s history. Dr. Sall referenced the 13th-century Mandate Charter to remind participants that democracy is not a foreign import but part of the continent’s governance traditions, and that it must be both protected and cherished. Panel Discussion at the West Africa Democracy Fund Launch Later in the day, Dr. Sall participated in a panel discussion during the launch of the West Africa Democracy Fund. This fund was established to address the democratic challenges facing the region, and the panel provided a platform for thought leaders to share their perspectives on how to sustain democratic governance in West Africa. In response to the panel’s central question—“Where do you see hope for democracy in West Africa?”—Dr. Sall focused on the importance of youth and women as key drivers of democratic renewal. He pointed to the example of Senegal, where youth have effectively organized and mobilized to hold leaders accountable and demand systemic reforms, demonstrating that this demographic holds the key to the future of democracy.

TrustAfrica gears up for the sixth African tea convention and exhibition. Date : 9th – 11th October, 2024 Venue: Rwanda Theme: Harmony in a cup: promoting tea for people and planet’ #RECLAIMSustainability #teaprices #harmonyincup https://lnkd.in/dS4dUgbP Solidaridad Network Solidaridad East and Central Africa Solidaridad Southern Africa Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken Tea Association of Malawi Women in Tea Uganda .

🎺 🎺 Join us! as we commemorate World Cotton Day tomorrow in Zambia under the theme “Empowering Communities through Sustainable Cotton Farming”. The main objectives of these celebrations are to promote sustainable cotton practices, strengthen stakeholder collaboration by bringing together local leaders, farmers, government officials, and investors to foster cooperation in the cotton sector, empower smallholder farmers by sharing knowledge and innovations that improve yields, productivity, and market access, and recognise the vital contribution of female cotton farmers and extension officers. During the celebrations, the locals will also showcase the rich cultural heritage of the Eastern Province through performances, traditional customs, and exhibitions, emphasizing the role of cotton in the community's livelihood. #RECLAIMSustainability! #Cottonprices #Marketaccess #cottonfarming #cottonforgood

🌿 🎷 We are excited to share this informative article written by Rachel Gyabaah who leads the RECLAIM Sustainability Programme in West Africa   Title : The damning menace of illegal mining: poisoning our water in search of gold.   TrustAfrica, through our RECLAIM Sustainability! programme has been advocating for responsible mining practices. A comprehensive program to address the growing concern about irresponsible mining and the formalisation of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM)  has since been launched in Ghana.   Click the link below to read the article 👇 👇   https://lnkd.in/dxMqaWWk

TrustAfrica in collaboration with SOUTHERN AFRICA RESOURCE WATCH in collaboration with Solidaridad East and Central Africa are excited to co-host a 1-day national policy dialogue and validation workshop on the Domestication of the Africa Mining Vision (AMV): The case of Artisanal and Small-scale Mining in Kenya. The discussions are meant to unpack the findings of a national study conducted by TrustAfrica and Southern Africa Resource Watch (SARW) to examine the status of AMV domestication in national mining policies in Kenya with a particular focus on Artisanal and Small-scale Mining Sector. In Kenya gross domestic product (GDP) was nearly $88 billion in 2018. At the time, Mining and quarrying accounted for about 0.8 percent of the GDP. Kenya has not been considered a particularly mineral-rich country, but recent geological surveys have indicated that this assumption may have underestimated the available resource. Gold is mainly found in the Western part of the country.#ReclaimSustainability #AMV #AfricanMiningVision Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken Solidaridad Network #AMDC