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To central banks and financial institutions, let us design products that see women not as risk - but as opportunity!
@DavidGudisch from @GerEmbAddis at the opening of the 2nd Egumeni Dialogue
#WYFEI2030 #EgumeniDialogue
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No single partner can close a $42B gap alone. 🤝🏿
To Member States, Central Banks, the private sector, development partners, and women entrepreneurs: Let's design better products, invest in women-led businesses, and build resilient alliances toward 2030!
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A major milestone will be unveiled today at #EgumeniDialogue: The launch of the WYFEI Country
Acceleration Strategy alongside the recognition of WYFEI Accelerators & Trailblazers! 🚀
Practical, African-led initiatives turning commitments into results.
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Germany is proud to support the @_AfricanUnion in driving real impact through:
• The Decade of Women’s Financial & Economic Inclusion
• #WYFEI2030 (aiming to unlock $100B for 10M women & youth)
• Strengthening continental business networks & market access
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The urgency in numbers across Africa
💸 $42 Billion: The financing gap facing women-owned businesses.
💻 30% vs 45%: Women’s internet usage compared to men's—the digital gateway to finance & new markets.
Unlocking this potential is an economic imperative!
David Gudisch
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Norms and economics are deeply connected.
When a woman controls her own income, account, and business, she gains the agency to challenge stereotypes and push past systemic barriers herself. Moving from diagnosis to concrete action is key.
David Gudisch @GerEmbAddis
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What began as a first conversation is now an annual continental platform.
A year after joining the inaugural Dialogue, Germany returns to the 2nd #EgumeniDialogue as a proud partner alongside the @AU_WGYD & @WorldBankAfrica
David Gudisch on behalf of @GerEmbAddis
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Pleasure to welcome H.E. Amb. Rose Quatre, CEO of the African Peer Review Mechanism. #APRM is a key partner of 🇩🇪 in strengthening conflict prevention, governance, & reforms on the continent. A strategic focus on implementation & youth in governance will further improve impact.
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“Germany is committed to supporting safe, orderly and regular labour migration in Africa” - proud to support the launch of the new phase of the AU Joint Labour Migration Programme. #JLMPPropel
The #JLMP shapes a positive & forward-looking labour migration regime, one that aligns with @_AfricanUnion long-term dev’t vision under Aspiration 6️⃣ of Agenda 2063 — an Africa whose development is people-driven and powered by the potential of its women and youth.
#JLMPPropel
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It was a pleasure to meet H.E. Ambassador Heiko Nitzschke, Germany’s Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa @Germany_AU.
We exchanged views on developments across the Horn of Africa and underscored the importance of coordinated international engagement, in support of peace, stability and regional cooperation, and African-led efforts across the region. @GerEmbAddis
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Productive discussions with H.E. Amb. Birgitt Ory of #Germany to Ethiopia on peace and security dynamics in the Horn of Africa. I appreciated Germany’s strong and consistent partnership with our Department, and we explored ways to further deepen collaboration and targeted support.
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Received H.E. Ambassador Birgitt Ory, the new Ambassador of #Germany to Ethiopia, who paid a courtesy call. We held discussions on the solid AU-Germany partnership on governance, peace and security, and exchanged views on the upcoming visit of Germany’s Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs.
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@AUC_CIDO Director Amb. @Aljowaily was pleased to receive honorable @AwetTesfaiesus Member of the German Parliament accompanied by Mr. @DavidGudisch Deputy Permanent Observer @Germany_AU . We discussed ways to enhance engagement with #AfricanDiaspora through the @_AfricanUnion .
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Today at AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, I welcomed H.E. Birgitt Ory, Ambassador and Permanent Observer Designate of the Federal Republic of Germany to the African Union. Our exchange took stock of AU–Germany cooperation, including in the context of the AU–EU partnership. We also discussed key peace and security dynamics across the continent, notably in the Horn of Africa, the Sahel, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with emphasis on coordinated, multilateral responses.
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Thank you H.E. @ymahmoudali for receiving Federal Minister Alabali Radovan. The partnership with Africa remains of key importance for 🇩🇪 + 🇪🇺
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. @ymahmoudali, today received H.E. Ms. Reem Alabali-Radovan, #Germany’s Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Their meeting reaffirmed the strong AU–Germany partnership and underscored the need to further deepen strategic cooperation in support of Africa’s development priorities.
The Chairperson welcomed the German Chancellor’s initiative in deepening relations with Africa announced at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, noting its alignment with AU frameworks and its potential to advance mutually beneficial cooperation. He commended Germany’s leadership in renewable energy and the global clean-energy transition, and encouraged intensified knowledge-sharing with African countries.
H.E. Youssouf also called for continued German and EU support to Ethiopia as it prepares to host COP32 in 2027, emphasising Africa’s growing leadership on global climate governance.
The Chairperson and Minister Alabali-Radovan exchanged views on the situations in Sudan, the DRC, and the Sahel, stressing that sustainable peace requires African-led, nationally and regionally owned solutions.
Chairperson Youssouf further thanked Germany for its steadfast support to humanitarian efforts in Sudan and to countries generously hosting refugees across the region.
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@bundeskanzler
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Building media ecosystems across Africa that are inclusive, equitable and safe for women and girls - pleasure to join the opening of #AWiM25, supported by @BMZ_Bund @GIZAfricanUnion #AWARE project.
These are the faces behind the change, the women and allies stepping forward to transform the media landscape.
At AWiM25, they’re not just attending; they’re leading the movement toward a truly gender-safe media ecosystem.
#AWiM25 #gendersafemedia #AWiM25inethiopia
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We believe in the promise of Africa’s youth - this is why we have stood shoulder to shoulder with the AU in advancing a continental vision for education and training. Congratulations on the launch of the Continental TVET Strategy at the #AfricaSkillWeek!
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Borders can be transformed from barriers to bridges- this holds true in Africa and in Europe alike. Germany is proudly providing support to the #AUBorderProgramme since 2008, implemented by #GIZ AU. Congratulations to #Mali and #Senegal on this important milestone!
A historic moment at the African Union Headquarters today, 2 October 2025, as #Mali 🇲🇱 and #Senegal 🇸🇳 officially deposited their demarcated boundary treaties and maps, marking a milestone in peaceful border governance, regional cooperation, and continental integration. #AUBorderProgramme #FromBarrierstoBridges
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Director @PatienceChirad3 received Mr. David J. Gudisch, Deputy and Chargé d'Affaires a.i. at the German 🇩🇪 Permanent Observer Mission to the African Union, accompanied by Mr. Tildman Papesch. They agreed to strengthen @AUC_PAPS-#Germany cooperation in supporting AU priorities in peacebuilding and stabilisation initiatives and exploring joint engagements in peace and security issues.
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By 2025, over 90% of newly committed funds from Germany will support projects that actively promote Gender Equality.
A bold step forward.
Thank you @DavidGudisch 🇩🇪 for championing gender development policy.
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