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What does decent work look like in Africa’s fastest-growing sectors? And how can research help turn ambition into action...
23/10/2026

What does decent work look like in Africa’s fastest-growing sectors? And how can research help turn ambition into action?

📍 Yesterday in Brussels, Enabel and the Research Institute for Work and Society (HIVA) of KU Leuven together more than 80 researchers, policymakers, social partners, private sector representatives and practitioners to explore how to accelerate progress towards decent work and better employment opportunities in Africa.

Discussions drew on research findings and practical experiences from sectors with strong job creation potential, including critical raw materials, transport and port services, coffee and cocoa value chains, hospitality and domestic work.

Some key messages emerged from the discussions :
đŸ”č Research can drive change by informing policy dialogue, strengthening institutions and supporting practical solutions that reflect workers’ and employers’ realities
đŸ”č Lasting progress means tackling systemic barriers. Stronger institutions, market systems, value chains and incentives for public and private actors are key to turning growth into decent work
đŸ”č The private sector is essential, but investment has the greatest impact when it promotes inclusion, strengthens local enterprises and expands opportunities for women and young people
đŸ”č Job creation alone is not enough. Economic transformation must also improve working conditions, labour rights, social protection and access to skills development

💡 The conference provided an opportunity to bridge research, policy and practice, strengthen partnerships, and identify ways towards more inclusive, productive and sustainable employment in Africa.

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🔬 Did you know that Belgium is the world’s largest vaccine exporter? This week, 17 representatives from Africa CDC,  Ken...
22/10/2026

🔬 Did you know that Belgium is the world’s largest vaccine exporter?

This week, 17 representatives from Africa CDC, Kenya, Senegal and Uganda came to Belgium to explore how its health R&D ecosystem has developed over time, exchange experiences with Belgian and European stakeholders, and discuss what these lessons could mean for strengthening local manufacturing of health products in Africa.

As a supporter and connector, Enabel facilitated these exchanges as part of the AU-EU Health Partnership.

Thank you to everyone who opened their doors to the delegation.

🔎 Learn more on the economic case for investing in health R&D in Africa:  shorturl.ly/zG3Ws

🌍 Discover Enabel’s approach to global health:  shorturl.ly/XSO2o


BIOVIA VITO essenscia ULB - Université libre de Bruxelles KU Leuven European Commission , Sciensano

21/10/2026

🌍 How can we help teachers deliver better learning outcomes across Sub-Saharan Africa?
Innovative teacher training, gender-transformative teaching methods and practical learning tools all have a role to play.

Two weeks ago in Nairobi, Kenya, the Regional Teachers Initiative for Africa (RTIA) Facility, supported by Enabel, brought together project teams and partners to share lessons from two years of testing and implementing solutions to strengthen teacher professional development - including in crisis-affected areas.

đŸŽ„ Meet Louiza, Thabiso and Oumarou and discover the projects they are driving:
👉 Gender Transformative Pedagogy – implemented by VVOB in Kenya, South Africa and Ghana
👉 Kitso 2.0 – implemented by Digify Africa in South Africa
👉 Imagier Yam Wekre – implemented by Asmae – Association SƓur Emmanuelle in Burkina Faso

👏 Thank you to all our partners and project teams for sharing their experiences and contributing to this collective learning journey.

📱 New RTIA calls for proposals are expected by the end of October. Stay tuned!

💡RTIA is funded by European Commission and implemented by Enabel, VVOB, APEFE Opetushallitus - Utbildningsstyrelsen, ESTDEV - Estonian Centre for International Development, UNESCO and African Union.

đŸ« Cacao et cafĂ© : aller au-delĂ  de la conformitĂ© pour renforcer la performance des filiĂšres. En CĂŽte d’Ivoire, le cacao ...
20/10/2026

đŸ« Cacao et cafĂ© : aller au-delĂ  de la conformitĂ© pour renforcer la performance des filiĂšres.
En CĂŽte d’Ivoire, le cacao reprĂ©sente prĂšs de 15 % du PIB et 35 % des exportations. Changement climatique, maladies et nouvelles exigences europĂ©ennes mettent les filiĂšres sous pression.
💡 Comment transformer ces dĂ©fis en opportunitĂ©s ? Dans ce Position Paper, Enabel propose un modĂšle intĂ©grĂ© pour renforcer les acteurs locaux, valoriser la qualitĂ© et dĂ©velopper des filiĂšres plus compĂ©titives.
🔗 DĂ©couvrez les 8 axes d’action : shorturl.ly/hJZSL
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đŸ« Coffee and cocoa: going beyond compliance to strengthen value chain performance.
In Cîte d’Ivoire, cocoa accounts for nearly 15% of GDP and 35% of exports. Climate change, diseases and new European requirements are putting value chains under pressure.
💡 How can these challenges become opportunities? In its latest Position Paper, Enabel proposes an integrated approach to strengthen local actors, enhance quality and develop more competitive value chains.
🔗 Discover the 8 proposed areas of action: shorturl.ly/Mxqvz


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🌍 Critical minerals: transparency, traceability and local value creation must go hand in hand. How can Europe secure its...
19/10/2026

🌍 Critical minerals: transparency, traceability and local value creation must go hand in hand.

How can Europe secure its critical mineral supply chains while ensuring that resource-rich countries and local communities benefit from the value they generate?

This question was at the heart of two recent discussions in Brussels, both attended by Jean Van Wetter - Director Enabel : the closing panel of the EITI Conference and the conference organised by International Peace Information Service and Enabel on building responsible and traceable EU critical mineral supply chains.

🔎 From extraction to processing and technology, transparency must extend across the entire value chain. And responsible sourcing must go hand in hand with decent work, human rights, environmental protection and local economic development - including for artisanal and small-scale mining communities.

đŸ€ Enabel helps bridge the gap between Europe’s strategic needs and development priorities in producer countries, working towards mineral supply chains that create value beyond the extraction site.

đŸ€– L’IA soulĂšve de nombreuses questions. Et si on en dĂ©battait avec les jeunes ? DĂ©couvrez notre nouvelle fiche « Questio...
16/10/2026

đŸ€– L’IA soulĂšve de nombreuses questions. Et si on en dĂ©battait avec les jeunes ?

DĂ©couvrez notre nouvelle fiche « Questions Vives » : L’intelligence artificielle : une source d’inquiĂ©tude ?

L’IA menace-t-elle l’humanitĂ© ? Au-delĂ  des scĂ©narios catastrophes, son dĂ©veloppement soulĂšve des questions bien rĂ©elles :
đŸ”č Comment prĂ©server notre esprit critique face Ă  l’IA ?
đŸ”č Si tout peut ĂȘtre falsifiĂ©, comment distinguer le vrai du faux ?
đŸ”č L’IA risque-t-elle de renforcer les discriminations ?
đŸ”č Faut-il freiner l’innovation pour prĂ©server la planĂšte ?

Autant de questions Ă  explorer avec les jeunes grĂące Ă  notre nouvelle fiche pĂ©dagogique âžĄïž shorturl.ly/CxKja

💡 « Questions Vives » est un outil d’éducation Ă  la citoyennetĂ© mondiale conçu par Enabel, BeGlobal, Amnesty International Belgique francophone, le Conseil SupĂ©rieur de l'Ă©ducation aux mĂ©dias - CSEM et la RTBF.


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💡   ou les rĂ©cits qui vous montrent comment la coopĂ©ration crĂ©e des changements durables. En GuinĂ©e, de nombreuses femme...
15/10/2026

💡 ou les rĂ©cits qui vous montrent comment la coopĂ©ration crĂ©e des changements durables.
En GuinĂ©e, de nombreuses femmes entrepreneures font vivre l’économie locale, mais le manque de formation, l’accĂšs limitĂ© aux marchĂ©s et les difficultĂ©s de gestion freinent encore la croissance de leurs activitĂ©s.

Avec ses partenaires, Enabel a soutenu le projet PEPITES, mis en Ɠuvre par et des partenaires locaux, pour accompagner les entrepreneures de Conakry, Kindia et Mamou. Entre 2021 et 2023, cet accompagnement a combinĂ© formations pratiques, coaching individuel et mise en rĂ©seau.

Les résultats :
✅ 180 femmes entrepreneures accompagnĂ©es
✅ Le chiffre d’affaires mensuel moyen des entreprises a augmentĂ© de 72 %
✅ Le nombre moyen d’emplois permanents par entreprise est passĂ© de 2,8 Ă  4,9

En renforçant les compĂ©tences des femmes et en leur donnant les outils pour dĂ©velopper leur activitĂ©, cette initiative contribue Ă  faire grandir les entreprises et Ă  crĂ©er des emplois locaux. 📈


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🏓 Dakar 2026 : le sport comme levier de dĂ©veloppement. Les bureaux d’Enabel ont accueilli une rencontre autour des Jeux ...
14/10/2026

🏓 Dakar 2026 : le sport comme levier de dĂ©veloppement.

Les bureaux d’Enabel ont accueilli une rencontre autour des Jeux Olympiques de la Jeunesse de Dakar 2026, en prĂ©sence de Jean-Michel Saive et CĂ©dric Van Branteghem, respectivement prĂ©sident et CEO du ComitĂ© olympique et interfĂ©dĂ©ral belge (COIB), de S.E. Mame Baba CissĂ©, ambassadeur du SĂ©nĂ©gal en Belgique, et de jeunes athlĂštes belges qui reprĂ©senteront notre pays aux Jeux.

🌍 Du 31 octobre au 13 novembre 2026, Dakar accueillera le premier Ă©vĂ©nement olympique jamais organisĂ© sur le sol africain. Un rendez-vous historique pour le SĂ©nĂ©gal et tout le continent, qui mettra sa jeunesse et ses talents Ă  l’honneur.

Au-delĂ  des performances sportives, ces Jeux sont une occasion d’inspirer toute une gĂ©nĂ©ration de jeunes Africains Ă  voir plus grand, Ă  repousser leurs limites et Ă  croire en leur potentiel.

Merci Ă  l’ambassadeur Mame Baba CissĂ© pour l’organisation de cette rencontre dans les bureaux d’Enabel, un lieu de dialogue, de progrĂšs et d’innovation.

Tous nos vƓux de rĂ©ussite aux Ă©quipes belge et sĂ©nĂ©galaise !


Enabel au Sénégal Ambassade de Belgique Dakar, Sénégal - Ambassade van België Dakar, Senegal JOJ Dakar 2026

💧 Water security is essential to peace, stability and climate resilience in fragile contexts. Last week, Enabel and Wate...
14/10/2026

💧 Water security is essential to peace, stability and climate resilience in fragile contexts.

Last week, Enabel and WaterAid UK brought together policymakers, African and European partners, development practitioners, researchers and private-sector representatives in Brussels for “Addressing Water Insecurity in Fragile Settings: Pathways to Resilience & Stability in Africa.”

The discussions showed that water insecurity is rarely only about physical scarcity.
Climate shocks, unequal access, weak institutions, fragmented data and competing uses can reinforce fragility, displacement and conflict. At the same time, well-governed water systems can strengthen social cohesion, economic resilience and regional cooperation.
Contributions from the Sahel, Mozambique, the Lake Tanganyika basin and East Africa illustrated that lasting water security requires much more than infrastructure. It depends on strong institutions, reliable data, conflict-sensitive approaches, community ownership, sustainable finance and cooperation across sectors and borders.

💡 Key takeaways from the discussions:
✓ Water connects climate, people and peace.
✓ From commitments to locally owned, investable solutions. Investments should always include social responsibility and long-term impact. Many inclusive solutions already exist, and focusing on implementation and scaling should be a priority, linked to main pilars mentioned in the Africa Water Vision 2063.
✓ Water diplomacy is essential on all levels - from the resource itself to the data around it, to the governing bodies and investment decisions.

The next step is to turn these shared priorities into prepared projects, concrete investments and long-term cooperation.

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📣   – Eradicating Poverty Beyond Growth : The UN’s Roadmap 🌍 While the UN increasingly recognises that GDP is not a reli...
13/10/2026

📣 – Eradicating Poverty Beyond Growth : The UN’s Roadmap

🌍 While the UN increasingly recognises that GDP is not a reliable measure of people’s well-being or the health of communities, economic growth remains the guiding principle behind most governments’ economic and fiscal policies. What if tackling poverty required a different approach, putting human rights and well-being at the centre of economic decision-making?

Join Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and extreme poverty from 2020 to 2026, as he presents an alternative roadmap to eradicating poverty, recommended by the UN Human Rights Council for governments to draw on in their anti-poverty strategies.

📍 Thursday 29 October 2026 | Enabel offices, Brussels
🕓 16.45–19.00
âžĄïž Register here: t.ly/h7y6v


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