CAVIE * ACCI’s Post

The ACCI plays a discreet yet strategic leading role in the development of competitive intelligence in Côte d'Ivoire. By training key players, supporting companies and institutions, and engaging in civil society, the Centre contributes to strengthening the resilience and competitiveness of Côte d'Ivoire. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eSPX5aE2 #ACCI #FECI #Cotedivoire #CompetitiveIntelligence #CollectiveIntelligence #SocialMonitoring

📢UNFPA and its partners are committed to moving forward faster. Read the acceleration paper on “Strategic foresight: Pursuit of the #ICPD and #SDGs in West and Central Africa" 👉 ://unf.pa/47LSbp8

📢UNFPA and its partners are committed to moving forward faster. Read the acceleration paper on “Strategic foresight: Pursuit of the #ICPD and #SDGs in West and Central Africa" 👉 :// https://unf.pa/47LSbp8

How the ACCI can Support Development Partners in Africa More than ever, the ACCI positions itself as a dynamic and committed organization that relies on recognized intellectual production, a network of experts, and validated partners to contribute to the competitiveness of actors operating in the African economic field. https://lnkd.in/gfpAYSin #CAVIE #IntelligenceEconomique #MarchésAfricains

Here is an Ideas Indaba piece examining the Summit & it's outcome the Pact of the Future through the lens of the independent Africa High-Level Panel Report

Insights and expertise from our #IIAG Expert Panel members help shape the Index Report. This includes Murithi Mutiga, the Africa Program Director at the International Crisis Group. With a wealth of experience in African affairs, Murithi previously led Crisis Group’s Horn of Africa project and covered East Africa for The Guardian. Reflecting on his experience with the IIAG, Murithi said that "As a journalist, I engaged with the IIAG Index for many years — I found it quite useful." 💡 Want to learn more about the African governance landscape? Explore the IIAG data portal today: 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/gqWtYYaZ

💡 How can we promote regional integration, growth and competitiveness within the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)? Our latest #blogpost explores these questions and more, as it spotlights the ICR Facility's critical support to the creation of the High Business Council (HBC) for Central Africa - a newly operationalised voice for the private sector amongst the 11 members of CEEAC ECCAS. Find out how a permanent mechanism for dialogue between the member states of Central Africa and private sector representatives will ensure the views and expectations of businesses and entrepreneurs can be fully taken on board. 🗳 The ICR Facility’s support is part of its broader work to accelerate both regional and continental integration processes, and to help create a conducive business environment that benefits all. 🌍 🔗 Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/eG_3vN6e Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH British Council Expertise France SNV

Knowledge brokering and use of evidence in tackling Africa’s challenges. This edition of eVALUation Matters, from Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) - AfDB, addresses the challenges of encouraging the use of evaluation and evidence in decision-making and aligning knowledge needs with what is available and relevant to the African context. https://lnkd.in/g8zhfJPx

Yesterday we finally launched our latest European Think Tanks Group ETTG Collective Report on how Team Europe can stay engaged in fragile settings. Very grateful for the excellent collaboration and team work with ECDPM and IDOS colleagues (Dr. Julian Bergmann, Sara Gianesello and Benedikt Erforth) and of course the teams at GIZ and Enabel. ☀️ In this research collaboration, we tried to unpack what it means for European international cooperation agencies to work in fragile settings at this very moment. For most European cooperation agencies, fragile settings are the 'new normal'. There is wealth of experience and lessons learned, but there are also serious challenges that these agencies faces. These relate to: - Building up the internal capacity to conduct granual analysis of fast-evolving contexts. - Designing and applying right-sized instruments to support partners and communities, including in support of the Triple Nexus. - Moving from joint exchanges as Team Europe to joint implemenation and monitoring. - Further designing inclusive and locally-led and informed approaches. But... there is a but. In fragile settings where relations between governments and partners are fraught, agencies grapple with the absence of clear political objectives, notably at the European level. This is where the actual dilemmas lie. Without a clearer political mandate, the sustainability and impact of Europe's engagement will remain limited. Yesterday's panel discussion with Lori-Anne Théroux-Bénoni, Erica Gerretsen, Pascal Konan Yao (African Union Perm Rep) and Simon O'Connell looked in particular what would be needed in order to reinforce effective support to fragility challenges. ✏️ A (selection of) key points raised: - There should be no questioning about the need to stay engaged - Global Gateway and fragility are not opposed but tailored approaches are undoubtedly needed for fragile settings, and need to be carefully thought-through - The need to think long-term "What do we envison for the Sahel, in twelve years from now - and let's make decisions now to achieve this." - A call for more transparency on the interests from both Africa and Europe, and to reinforce the monitoring of commitments and gaps to identify priority actions under the EU-Africa partnership - The need to respond to a sense of growing disbelief in global governance and multilateralism, and to amplify the message that responding to fragility is needed - Deepening the commitment to learning and to not shy away from defining explicitely what went wrong, to do better - Harnessing the power of (digital) innovation and growing levels of access of information to hold governements and partners accountable. And, as Jean Van Wetter pointed out in his closing remarks: continue and deepen the conversation and reinforce joint efforts and action.

Looking forward to this conversation ! Amid global geopolitical tensions, the EU has been ramping up efforts to diversify its mineral value chains by forging strategic partnerships with resource-rich African nations since 2022. However progress in those two years has been limited and key challenges persist. This raises critical questions: can these partnerships deliver on their promises and meet expectations? Are the EU’s policy goals aligned with market realities to attract private sector investment in Africa? Please join us and bring your questions, we have a great panel including the European Commission, European Investment Bank (EIB), Secretariat of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and International Raw Materials Observatory When: Wednesday 25 September, 10:30 CEST Where: https://lnkd.in/eCzpF2Rv Why: Because the EU’s high-stakes institutional and mandate transition creates a window of opportunity to refocus the critical raw materials agenda, including its external action pillar - now is the time to shape the next steps. See you there !