TRUST IS OUR FIRST DELIVERABLE. EVERYTHING ELSE IS BUILT UPON IT... What does it take to build trust in our leaders, institutions and the systems that shape our lives? At the #TrustSummit 2026, taking place in Nairobi, Kenya, from 21–23 October, AUDA-NEPAD CEO H.E. @nardosbthomas shares a message that trust is not simply a value, it is infrastructure. Drawing on more than 45 years of experience in development, she makes the case for transparent institutions, ethical leadership and people-centred public service as the foundations of trust. 🎥 Watch and discover why building trust must be at the heart of Africa’s transformation. Let us make trust the foundation of our collective action. #TrustSummit2026 #AUDA_NEPAD #Agenda2063 #Trust #AfricaRising

Africa’s development journey is built through partnerships that turn shared ambition into collective action. Today, our AUDA-NEPAD and the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, @DIRCO_ZA convened a Joint Retreat to deepen our strategic partnership and advance South Africa’s contribution to Africa’s development agenda. Building on the outcomes of our 2024 engagement, the retreat provides an opportunity to review progress, strengthen institutional coordination and identify priority areas for enhanced cooperation. As South Africa, a founding member and host country of our AUDA-NEPAD continues to Chair the Presidential Infrastructure Champion Initiative (PICI) and the AU Ministerial Committee on Agenda 2063, discussions will focus on accelerating infrastructure development, mobilising resources and strengthening political alignment. The retreat was opened by the Director-General in the Presidency, Ms Phindi Baleni, and our CEO of AUDA-NEPAD, Ms @nardosbthomas. Together, we are advancing the implementation of Agenda 2063 and helping shape an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, The Africa We Want. #AUDA_NEPAD #DIRCO #Agenda2063 #AfricanDevelopment #TheAfricaWeWant

From ambition to delivery: Africa’s next chapter In Berlin, our CEO, @nardosbthomas had the privilege of meeting with the African Group of Ambassadors for a conversation rooted in partnership, shared responsibility and Africa’s determination to shape its own future. The setting was especially meaningful. As we mark 25 years since the founding of NEPAD, Africa is reflecting not only on how far we have come, but on what the next chapter demands. In Alamein, Egypt, the five NEPAD founding members met at this level for the first time since 2010. We described that moment as a “Second Founding Moment” a renewed commitment to reposition our AUDA-NEPAD as Africa’s delivery engine for Agenda 2063. Because our challenge is no longer a lack of ambition. Africa has articulated its vision clearly. Our challenge is delivery: turning commitments into bankable projects, investments, jobs, stronger institutions and better lives for our people. The progress is tangible. Our programme portfolio has grown from approximately US$30 million to more than US$300 million over the past four years, with an ambition to reach US$1 billion by 2029. But delivery requires ownership, partnerships and predictable African financing. To Africa’s Ambassadors, we extended a clear invitation: be not only ambassadors of Africa’s priorities abroad, but ambassadors of implementation — connecting institutions, partners and opportunities to the places where continental support can unlock national progress. The next measure of success will be what our people can see, use and build upon. Let us make Africa’s next chapter not only a story of ambition, but a record of delivery. We thank Dr. Mohamed El-Badri, Ambassador of the @embassy_egypt and our host Mr. Igor César, @Cesar_Igor_ , Ambassador of the @RwandaInGermany and Dean of the African Group of Ambassadors in Berlin for making our engagement possible. #Agenda2063 #AUDA_NEPAD #NEPAD25 #AfricaWeWant #AfricanLeadership #Development #Partnerships #Delivery

Africa and Europe are working together on health to keep us all safer. At the 4th AU–EU High-Level Steering Meeting on Health, co-hosted by our AUDA-NEPAD with @EU_Commission, @BMZ_Bund, @_AfricanUnion, @AfricaCDC, @AU_AMA_, we reaffirmed our shared commitment to: 💊 Sustainable pharmaceutical manufacturing in Africa 🔬 Health research, skills, and jobs 🆘 Stronger responses to pandemics and emergencies 🦾 Resilient health systems and better access to sexual and reproductive health services As our CEO, @nardosbthomas stated: “Africa must help shape the health technologies it uses and share in the value they create.” She also underscored the importance of African ownership, stronger pharmaceutical production, health data governance, digital health, AI, and regulatory cooperation. Together, Africa and Europe can build more resilient, equitable health systems and more secure supply chains. Learn more: youtu.be/OEs7mp4mFn4?si=_sUX… #AUEUHealthPartnership #GlobalGateway #HealthForAll #HealthSecurity

✍️ Inked & Official: A new chapter for Libya and for Agenda 2063 has begun in Tripoli. With the opening of the our AUDA-NEPAD Country Office in Libya, a stronger bridge is being built between ambition and action. The new office will work alongside Libyan institutions to identify priorities, prepare bankable projects, mobilise investment and strengthen planning, monitoring and implementation capacity. It reflects a shared commitment to a Libyan-led and Libyan-owned path towards lasting peace, stability and development. The partnership is already delivering results. Libya has completed its first biennial Agenda 2063 implementation report and hosted capacity-building sessions that brought together officials from across Africa. Looking ahead, Tripoli is set to host the first Continental Conference of National Planning Authorities in early 2027, a platform where plans can become budgets, programmes and projects. The opportunity is significant: accelerated implementation could help Libya achieve stronger economic growth, expand broadband access, improve secondary school enrolment, reduce maternal mortality and strengthen food security by 2033. As our CEO @nardosbthomas said: “A pipeline remains a list of intentions until projects are prepared, financed and built.” Together, our AUDA-NEPAD and Libya are working to turn intentions into impact and to help deliver the Africa we want. @SymerreGrey @amibiaka @EstherineF @_AfricanUnion @AfricaCDC @AU_AMA_ @APRMorg @AfCFTA @DBSA_Bank @AfDB_Group @afreximbank #Agenda2063 #AUDA_NEPAD #Libya #AfricaWeWant #Development #Investment #Infrastructure #AfricanUnion*