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Experience the African Union in Dubai

he Expo 2020 Dubai is promising opportunity for the transform and industrialize
one of the largest global AU and its Member States. Africa’s economies, which
Tevents connecting World Expos are global events, include strategies on commodity
governments, private sector, which offer a journey inside value chain development. The
civil society, international a universal theme through Expo 2020 Dubai offers an
organizations and the general engaging in immersive activities. opportunity to entrench the
public to showcase innovation, The first World Expo was held relationship between Africa
promote progress and foster in 1851 in London under the and the UAE by leveraging
cooperation. The world has theme ‘Industry of all Nations’. the longstanding economic
never been more connected with The event saw the participation partnerships in the two regions.
the continued advancement of of 25 countries and recorded The African Union’s interest to
information technology and over 6 million visitors. participate in Expo 2020 Dubai
transport systems. It is reflected Essentially, the event presents is justified by the opportunity
in the main theme of the Expo an opportunity for the region for the organization’s quest to
2020 Dubai: “Connecting not only to share knowledge develop relevant partnerships
Minds, Creating the Future” to and innovation, but also to to support the implementation
enable nations, organizations create partnerships between of its Agenda 2063. Moreover,
and general public taking part in governments, industry and the AU will aim to capitalize on
the event to explore the power civil society to work towards the strong concordance between
of connection and its impact on ameliorating socioeconomic the Expo 2020’s themes of
people’s lives today. Given the challenges on the continent, opportunity, mobility and
diverse opportunities it offers, and advancing the quality of sustainability and the Agenda’s
it is important for Africa to life of its citizens. The African flagship initiatives and priority
take an active part in the Expo Union has a significant role to programs. the subtheme of
2020 Dubai to connect to new play to ensure Africa’s active “Opportunity” aims to unlock
knowledge and innovations participation in the 2020 Expo the potential within individuals
whilst sharing its progress with Dubai. Indeed, the AU has and communities in order to
the wider world. Africa can also reiterated its commitment to shape the future, by promoting
explore potential partnerships advance sustainable trade and among others, new industries,
required for its socioeconomic industrial development on the employment, education,
transformation towards continent through its agenda financial capital and good
sustainable development. The 2063. This is highlighted in governance. Similar areas have
Expo 2020 Dubai remains a the organization’s efforts to also been highlighted in the AU
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