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The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
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Mainstreaming Progressive Control Pathways for Animal Trypanosomiasis in Africa

Animal Trypanosomiasis remains a significant constraint to animal health and food security in most African countries

Today, the Inter African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) begins a three-day pivotal workshop in Mombasa, Kenya. This event is organized in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and supported by the European Commission's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program through the COMBAT project.…

The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
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Annual Meeting of Data Managers for Epidemiological Surveillance in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Region: Enhancing the "One Health" Approach

The event gathered approximately 60 participants, including representatives from member countries, human and animal health data managers, and professionals responsible for epidemiological reporting

Hosted by the West African Health Organization (WAHO), in partnership with the Regional Animal Health Center (RAHC) and the Health Security Program for West and Central Africa (HeSP), the Annual Meeting of Data Managers for Epidemiological Surveillance based on the "One Health" approach, underscored the regional commitment to effective implementation…

The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
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Global Framework for the Progressive Control of Transboundary Animal Diseases (GF-TAD) for Africa: Strengthening Collaboration Against Transboundary Animal Diseases

The meeting also covers new country representations following recent elections, including Morocco and Nigeria as new members, and the renewal of the RSC presidency and vice presidency

The 12th Meeting of the Regional Steering Committee (RSC12) of the Global Framework for the Progressive Control of Transboundary Animal Diseases (GF-TADs) for Africa is underway in Mbabane, Eswatini, from March 11 to 13, 2025. This pivotal gathering brings together key stakeholders from the African Union (AU), the Food and…

The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
Source: The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) |

Reimagining Food Safety for Africa’s Informal Food Sector

Seventy per cent of Africa’s urban households purchase food from informal markets — kiosks and small shops supplied directly by producers or through middlemen

The African Union (AU) and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) have partnered to develop the first framework for addressing the unique challenges of the informal food sector – a vital yet often overlooked component of Africa’s food systems. They are developing the first formal guidelines to help governments better…

The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
Source: The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) |

First Stakeholder Meeting on Raising Awareness for the Eradication of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) for the Central African Region

PPR continues to ravage small ruminant herds, a highly contagious and fatal disease, creating all manner of disruptions in the socioeconomic environment and trade

A top livestock health problem in Africa that touches the lives of millions of people relying on small ruminants for income and food security is the battle against Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), affecting small ruminants. Sheep and goats are important in Central Africa, where a diversity of animal species-from…

The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
Source: The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) |

FISH-FRIENDLY: Advancing Sustainable Fisheries through Innovative Policies in Africa

Through joint efforts and smart investments, AU-IBAR hopes to empower local communities and stakeholders, fight for equitable trade practices, and secure the long-term growth of Africa's fisheries and aquaculture industry

The importance of effective policies in fisheries and aquaculture was underscored at the 15th Malabo Montpellier Forum, convened on January 30th, 2025, where Dr. Huyam Salih, Director of the African Union - InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), and staff from the AU-IBAR FishGov2 and Conserving Aquatic Biodiversity in the…

The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
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Africa Adopts Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Strategy and Action Plan 2026–2035 and the Critical Role of Animal Resources

Animal resources were a key mention at the summit as integral to Africa’s food and nutritional security

The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Extraordinary Summit, which took place at the Speke Resort in Kampala, Uganda, from January 9th to 11th, 2025, was a turning point in the continent's agricultural history. A major step for attaining sustainable agricultural growth, food security, and poverty reduction across the continent…

The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
Source: The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) |

Animal Resources at the Heart of Transforming Agri-Food Systems in the Extraordinary African Union (AU) Summit on the Post-Malabo Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP)

The Bureau’s focus aligns with CAADP’s overarching goals of food security, poverty reduction, and economic development while promoting innovation in production, health, and trade

The Extraordinary AU Summit on the Post-Malabo CAADP, scheduled for 9-11 January 2025 in Kampala, Uganda, will provide a platform for key stakeholders to redefine Africa’s agricultural transformation agenda for the next decade. Among the active participants is the African Union’s InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), which is taking…

The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
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Breakthrough Insights: Validating Pastoral Livestock Marketing Situational Analysis in Nigeria

The workshop represented a critical step in developing evidence-based strategies for one of Nigeria's most important agricultural sub-sectors, livestock development and marketing

Driving Innovation in Pastoral Livestock Marketing: Analytics & Implementation Workshop. Exciting outcomes from our recent Analytics and Implementers' Workshop on pastoral livestock marketing in Nigeria! Building directly on the insights generated during our Technical and Stakeholder Engagement session for the Sahel Region, the African Pastoral Market Development platform has taken…

The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
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Africa Secures Leadership Role at the 47th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission

The Codex Alimentarius Commission, a joint initiative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO), has long been the cornerstone of international food safety

The 47th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC47) was held physically at the Centre International de Conférences (CICG) in Geneva, Switzerland, from 25 to 30 November 2024. This session brought together global stakeholders to adopt critical food safety and quality standards aimed at protecting consumer health and ensuring fair…

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