The NEPAD Agency received a delegation from the Republic of Senegal, led by H.E Mr Mbagnick Ndiaye, Minister in charge of Regional Integration, NEPAD and Francophonie.
The Minister was accompanied by H.E Mr Baye Moctar Diop, Ambassador of Senegal in Ethiopia, Mrs Gnounka Diouf, Advisor to H.E Mr Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal, Mr Mamadou Diallo, the representative of H.E Mrs Safiatou Ndiaye, Ambassador of Senegal in South Africa and Mr Babacar Ba, Director for NEPAD and Global partnerships, Ministry for Regional integration, NEPAD and Francophonie.
As Senegal is currently chairing the NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee (HSGOC), the main purpose of the visit was for the Senegalese delegation to be briefed on the activities and achievements of the NEPAD Agency, and make key recommendations to help the Agency deliver its mandate towards the transformation of Africa.
H.E Mr Ndiaye expressed appreciation for the work conducted by the NEPAD Agency under the leadership of the CEO, Dr Ibrahim Mayaki. He assured the organisation of his country’s continued support towards the organisation’s programmes and their delivery.
Chair of the NEPAD Steering Committee, Mrs Gnounka Diouf also conveyed gratitude for the work and results that the NEPAD Agency is undertaking on the African continent, reiterating support for the organisation in its continued delivery.
In his welcoming remarks, the NEPAD Agency CEO, Dr Ibrahim Mayaki, acknowledged the continued support of Senegal to the vision of the founding fathers of NEPAD. He also highlighted the importance of making NEPAD and regional integration part and parcel of the daily lives of African citizens. He stressed the necessity for the Agency to work efficiently towards the tangible improvement of livelihoods.
During the visit, the delegation was briefed on NEPAD Agency’s results-based approach, which is aligned to its interventions through the First Ten Year Implementation Plan of Agenda 2063, African Union’s long-term vision and strategic framework for socio-economic transformation of the continent. The Agency’s new strategic plan (which will be implemented from 2018 to 2023), will see implementation of its programmes through the corridor approach, in order to trigger regional integration and augment economic development.
The Minister and his delegation also received a specific brief on the following NEPAD Agency interventions and programmes: Regional Integration, Infrastructure and Trade; Industrialisation, Science, Technology and Innovation; Natural Resources Governance and Food Security; Skills, Youth and Employment and NEPAD partnerships. The Agency’s current programmes and projects cover up to 95% of the continent.
Source: NEPAD Agency
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