Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
On 21 May 2026, the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) and the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, in partnership with UNISA, convened a high-level business breakfast in Cape Town, South Africa.
About the Event: Marking the historic 25-year milestone of NEPAD, the conversation reflected on the core convictions that birthed the initiative—specifically, that Africa’s development must be driven by African leadership, priorities, and continental ownership. While the continent has made meaningful strides in building stronger policy and institutional architectures, significant gaps persist in infrastructure, productive capacity, energy access, connectivity, and industrial development.
📌 Key Highlights & Discussion Themes:
• Reflecting on 25 Years of NEPAD: Evaluating the evolution and continued relevance of NEPAD’s founding principles in Africa's current development journey.
• African Ownership & Leadership: Reaffirming the necessity of shaping continental priorities through African-led solutions.
• Bridging the Implementation Gap: Practical pathways to accelerate regional integration, energy access, industrial development, and infrastructure.
• Public-Private Collaboration: Engaging strategic partners, investors, and DFIs to drive actionable next steps for continental renewal.
🔗 Connect with Us:
• AUDA-NEPAD: nepad.org
• Thabo Mbeki Foundation: www.mbeki.org.
• UNISA: www.unisa.ac.za/tmschol
#AfricaDay2026 #NEPAD25 #AUDANEPAD #ThaboMbekiFoundation #UNISA #AfricanDevelopment #RegionalIntegration #AfricanLeadership #ContinentalRenewal
On 21 May 2026, the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) and the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, in partnership with UNISA, convened a high-level business breakfast in Cape Town, South Africa.
About the Event: Marking the historic 25-year milestone of NEPAD, the conversation reflected on the core convictions that birthed the initiative—specifically, that Africa’s development must be driven by African leadership, priorities, and continental ownership. While the continent has made meaningful strides in building stronger policy and institutional architectures, significant gaps persist in infrastructure, productive capacity, energy access, connectivity, and industrial development.
📌 Key Highlights & Discussion Themes:
• Reflecting on 25 Years of NEPAD: Evaluating the evolution and continued relevance of NEPAD’s founding principles in Africa's current development journey.
• African Ownership & Leadership: Reaffirming the necessity of shaping continental priorities through African-led solutions.
• Bridging the Implementation Gap: Practical pathways to accelerate regional integration, energy access, industrial development, and infrastructure.
• Public-Private Collaboration: Engaging strategic partners, investors, and DFIs to drive actionable next steps for continental renewal.
🔗 Connect with Us:
• AUDA-NEPAD: nepad.org
• Thabo Mbeki Foundation: www.mbeki.org.
• UNISA: www.unisa.ac.za/tmschol
#AfricaDay2026 #NEPAD25 #AUDANEPAD #ThaboMbekiFoundation #UNISA #AfricanDevelopment #RegionalIntegration #AfricanLeadership #ContinentalRenewal
