Amb. Marie-Antoinette Rose Quatre

Taking Africa–Türkiye cooperation from dialogue to action! 🇹🇷🌍

I was pleased to conclude my institutional engagements in Istanbul with a visit to the Union of Municipalities of Türkiye (TBB), where our @APRMorg delegation was warmly received by Mr. Murat Kodaz, Director of Foreign Relations.

Building on our engagement at the 2026 High-Level Political Forum in New York, we explored opportunities to strengthen peer learning, knowledge exchange and partnerships between African cities and international partners to accelerate the localisation of the SDGs and Agenda 2063.

Our discussions also highlighted Türkiye’s valuable experience in community-driven development and opportunities for collaboration with APRM Member States.

My sincere appreciation to TBB and the UMT Strategic Research Center (UMT SRC) for their warm hospitality and constructive engagement.

Our focus now is clear: turning these exchanges into meaningful partnerships and tangible results for our communities.

#APRM #SDGs #Agenda2063 #SouthSouthCooperation

As part of my engagements in Istanbul 🇹🇷 , I had the pleasure of meeting H.E. Ambassador @MerveKAVAKCI, First Deputy Secretary-General of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (@BSECorg ).
We exchanged views on the growing Africa–Türkiye partnership and explored opportunities to strengthen collaboration through South-South and Triangular Cooperation, particularly in advancing good governance, institutional capacity-building and sustainable development.

I am grateful to Ambassador Kavakcı for the warm reception and to the BSEC team for their kind hospitality. I look forward to translating these discussions into meaningful avenues for cooperation

Happy Africa Youth Month 2026!

As we commemorate #AfricaYouthMonth and celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the African Youth Charter, I extend my warmest wishes to young people across our continent.

Africa’s youth are not only the leaders of tomorrow but vital partners in shaping today’s governance and development agenda.

At the @APRMorg , we remain committed to amplifying youth voices, strengthening their participation in governance, and empowering them to shape a more accountable, inclusive and prosperous Africa.

Together, let us turn promise into prosperity!

#AfricaYouthMonth2026 #AfricanYouthCharter20 #APRM #YouthInGovernance

Behind the scenes at TRT Afrika.

This morning at TRT in #Istanbul, I gave an interview to Mr. Charles Mgbolu, Content Editor at TRT Afrika. We discussed the establishment of the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) and how it fits into the wider transformation of Africa’s financial architecture.

Our conversation also turned to reform of the United Nations system and what it could mean for multilateral cooperation and Africa’s place in the global order. A stronger global role for Africa is at the heart of Moonshot 7 of Agenda 2063.

Thank you to TRT’s Afrika Desk for the warm welcome and support.

#AfricaFirst #VivaLAfrique

On the margins of the UN Governance Innovation Summit in Baku, I was pleased to meet Mohammed Dubo Mohammed, Director General of Somalia’s National Unified Public Service Centre. We spoke about Somalia’s efforts to strengthen its public institutions and remove bureaucratic barriers that make services harder to deliver.

We also explored how African countries could build civil service capacity through training and by learning from one another. These efforts can help advance SDG 16 and Moonshot 3 of Agenda 2063.

The APRM stands ready to support African countries in this work as they build capable, resilient and responsive public institutions.

#APRM #AfricanUnion #UnitedNations #Azerbaijan #Somalia