A warm welcome from the entire @UNEthiopia to Secretary General @antonioguterres and Dep Sec Gen @AminaJMohammed for the annual @_AfricanUnion /@UN Summit to strengthen partnership for a stronger Africa. Advancing  cooperation in line with #Agenda2063 and #Agenda2030.

Je réponds aux questions de RFI, France 24 et TV5Monde à l’issue du Sommet Africa Forward au Kenya.

I have always believed that Africa should be seen for what it is: a continent of immense richness & promise. Today, the partnership between the @_AfricanUnion & the @UN is stronger than ever Together we continue to strive for peace & security, sustainable development & human rights.

On the margins of #COM2026 a Ministerial Roundtable highlighted the urgent need to transition from mere commitments to actionable reforms. There's a strong call for a strategic alignment in health financing to ensure sustainability across Africa. #InvestInHealthAfrica

ECA is supporting fairer credit ratings—including first-time ratings—while advancing capital markets & innovative financing to unlock private capital at scale. Africa must finance its own future. #COM2026

“We must prioritize four interlinked actions for lasting #EconomicTransformation: 1. Invest in modern infrastructure. 2. Empower our youth through education. 3. Implement the #AfCFTA. 4. Strategically tackle financing challenges” - ES @claverGatee. #COM2026

« il faut prioriser 4 actions interdépendantes pr une transformat° éco. durable : 1. Investir ds des infrastructures modernes. 2. Donner aux jeunes les moyens de réussir grâce à l’éducat°. 3. Mettre en œuvre la #ZLECAf. 4. Relever stratégiquemt les défis fin. » – @claverGatete

« La croiss. de l’Afri. est prometteuse, ~ 4 % en 2026. Mais cette croiss. est-elle véritablemt transformatrice ? Nos éco. doivent se dév., mais évoluer. Il faut aligner nos choix budgétaires & stratégies d’investissemt sur des objectifs de transformat° à L-T » – @claverGatete

1/2 « La crise actuelle au Moyen-Orient a des répercussions directes sur l’Afri.. La hausse des prix de l’énergie & la perturbat° des routes commerciales mettent à rude épreuve nos capacités budgétaires... @claverGatete, Sec. exéc.

During this morning's opening session of the ministerial segment of the Fifty-eighth session of the Economic Commission for Africa Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in Tangier, Morocco, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AU Commission, joined H.E. Nadia Fettah, Minister of Economy & Finance of Morocco, H.E. @NOIweala, DG of the @wto, H.E. @ABaerbockArchiv, President of the UN General Assembly, & H.E. @claverGatete, Executive Secretary of ECA, to emphasise the urgent need for #digital sovereignty. The Chairperson @ymahmoudali opened with a central question, “How do we bridge the widening digital divide?” He noted that internet access in Africa remains constrained by three key bottlenecks, energy, transport infrastructure, & financing. “Achieving digital sovereignty means fixing these foundations,” he stressed. From fintech to AI & data centres, innovation requires significant investment. While global powers invest billions, Africa must mobilise its own resources, including pension funds, & create attractive, well-regulated markets, he added. “In a world of shrinking external financing, self-reliance is no longer optional; innovation is the path forward”, he said. Read @ au.int/en/pressreleases/2026…

#WatchLive Day 2: Ministerial Segment #COM2026 Theme: Growth through innovation: harnessing data & frontier tech for Africa’s transformation Floor: bit.ly/3PMLZsg EN: bit.ly/4bOLuq7 FR: bit.ly/4m8Z23f AR: bit.ly/4sdXwhF #Innovation #Technology

“On the sidelines of #COM2026, in Tangier, 🇲🇦Morocco, @ECASROSA Director, @EuniceKamwendo engages #Botswana 🇧🇼 Vice President @Ndaba_Gaolathe in a meaningful dialogue on the Commission’s work in #Botswana and across Southern Africa.” #AfricaRising #SouthernAfrica #RegionalIntegration @BWPresidency @UN_Botswana @ECA_OFFICIAL @claverGatete

ES @claverGatete marked a symbolic return to Tangier at #COM2026 — the first time the Commission convenes in the city since 1960, commemorated by a special stamp issued by Poste Maroc, highlighting a longstanding partnership between ECA & Morocco in advancing Africa’s development

ES @claverGatete met Sudan’s Finance Minister on leveraging frontier technologies for recovery. Priority: rebuild data systems & skills, and lay digital foundations. @ECA_OFFICIAL will support phased, targeted solutions aligned to Sudan’s priorities. #COM2026

2/2 ...Les progrès en matière de mobilisation des ressources nationales sont encourageants, appuyés par le travail de la CEA sur l'administration fiscale et le recensement national. La CEA renforcera sa collaboration afin d'amplifier les acquis.

1/2 Excellente rencontre entre le Secrétaire exécutif, @claverGatete et le Ministre de la planification et du développement économique de la Sierra Leone, en marge de la #COM2026...

2/2 ...Ils ont convenu que les systèmes doivent favoriser une act° coordonnée & que la technologie peut réduire la fragmentation & permettre de déployer des solutions à gde échelle. La CEA travaillera avec ses partenaires pr promouvoir une approche unifiée à l'échelle régionale.

ES @claverGatete and The Gambia’s Health Minister aligned on deepening cooperation in digital health. E-systems, performance tracking & pooled procurement can transform service delivery. @ECA_OFFICIAL will support delivery of The Gambia’s priorities.

1/2 Le Secrétaire exécutif @claverGatete et le Ministre de la santé gambien se st engagés à renforcer la coopérat° ds le domaine de la santé numérique. Les syst. électroniques, le suivi des performances & les achats groupés peuvent transformer la prestat° de services… #COM2026

Curtain closes on #COM2026 in Tangier, Morocco, with takeaways on the impact of the situation in the Middle East on African economies, health financing & digital transformation. ES @claverGatete thanked the Kingdom of Morocco for “unmatched hosting, support & engagement”.