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TİKA Supports Nigerien Female Producers

December 15, 2021
Mustafa Türker Arı, the Republic of Turkey’s Ambassador to Niamey

The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) is providing booths and equipment to the Nigerien Confederation of Female Producers, which represented Niger at the 12th edition of SAFEM, which was held by the Agency of the International Trade Show for Women’s Crafts (SAFEM) in Niger.

SAFEM, which is held biennially by the Agency of the International Trade Show for Women’s Crafts and participated by hundreds of African female producers and manufacturers from 28 countries, was held in Niamey, the capital of Niger, this year.

Mustafa Türker Arı, the Republic of Turkey’s Ambassador to Niamey
Mustafa Türker Arı, the Republic of Turkey’s Ambassador to Niamey

Members of the confederation who came to Niamey, the capital, from various parts of Niger for the trade show contribute to the household and national economy by offering their local products to consumers. The trade show also supports tourism as it attracts foreign visitors from various countries.

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Mustafa Türker Arı, the Republic of Turkey’s Ambassador to Niamey, and Tanju Polat, TİKA’s Assistant Coordinator in Niamey, visited the Confederation’s booths, which were supported by TİKA. Female producers presented their local products and stated that they were very happy about TİKA’s support and did not feel alone thanks to TİKA.

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TİKA continues to stand in solidarity with female producers by carrying out vocational training and donation activities in various industries.

Kelechi Deca

Kelechi Deca has over two decades of media experience, he has traveled to over 77 countries reporting on multilateral development institutions, international business, trade, travels, culture, and diplomacy. He is also a petrol head with in-depth knowledge of automobiles and the auto industry

AU Summit: African Development Bank’s delegation heads for Niamey as AfCFTA top summit agenda

July 7, 2019
AU Summit

The Bank will also participate in the meetings of the 37th NEPAD Heads of state and Government Orientation Committee.

African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina will next week lead a delegation of top Bank officials to the extraordinary summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) in Niger’s capital, Niamey.

High on the agenda of the July 7-8 summit are discussions on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). President Adesina will meet African leaders to review the continent’s development issues and hold talks on the effective implementation of the AfCFTA.

AU Summit

As a member of the continental Task Force, the Bank will participate in several executive discussions, including the deliberations of the 8th meeting of African Trade Ministers, as well as a meeting of the 37th Steering Committee of Heads of Commerce.

The Bank will also participate in the meetings of the 37th NEPAD Heads of state and Government Orientation Committee, as well as in the 1st mid-year coordination meeting of the AU and Regional Economic Communities.

President Adesina will share the Bank’s vision on empowering African women and on the AFAWA (Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa) initiative.

On the sidelines, there will be discussions between the Bank and major African private sector representatives on the AU’s 2063 vision of an integrated, inclusive and prosperous continent.

 

Kelechi Deca

Kelechi Deca has over two decades of media experience, he has traveled to over 77 countries reporting on multilateral development institutions, international business, trade, travels, culture, and diplomacy. He is also a petrol head with in-depth knowledge of automobiles and the auto industry.

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