MEDIA

At Africa Day during the High-Level Political Forum 2025, SDA engaged with Ambassador Bob Rae, Canada’s Permanent Representative to the UN and President of ECOSOC, on strengthening Africa-focused partnerships within the 2030 Agenda. Our contribution underscored the importance of inclusive governance and climate-resilient livelihoods in shaping equitable development.

At Africa Day during the High-Level Political Forum 2025, SDA joined UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed in spotlighting Africa’s blue and green economy potential—advancing equitable, sustainable investment pathways that amplify women's and youth leadership in transforming the continent’s development trajectory.

At Germany’s Third Voluntary National Review to the HLPF 2025, SDA engaged with Markus Knigge, Executive Director of the Blue Action Fund, to exchange perspectives on advancing marine conservation and sustainable livelihoods in the Global South.

At the High-Level Political Forum 2025, SDA engaged with Christian Frutiger, Ambassador and Head of Thematic Cooperation at the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, during Switzerland’s high-level dialogue on gender equality and inclusive governance. The exchange reaffirmed the importance of SDG 5 and SDG 16 as levers for achieving the 2030 Agenda.

At World Youth Skills Day at the UN Headquarters, SDA joined UN fellow leaders to spotlight youth empowerment through AI and digital skills. Our collective message elevated the role of young innovators in shaping equitable and future-fit livelihoods across Africa

During Switzerland’s high-level dialogue on gender equality and inclusive governance on July 17 2025 , SDA contributed perspectives from West Africa, highlighting how inclusive governance and gender equality strengthen climate-resilient livelihoods and social innovation. Our intervention underlined the need to connect grassroots realities with global commitments to advance SDG 5 and SDG 16 as enablers of the 2030 Agenda

During World Youth Skills Day 2025 at the UN Headquarters, SDA joined Felipe Paullier Olivera, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs, in highlighting the transformative role of young people. Our contribution emphasized how youth-led innovation and skills development can accelerate climate-resilient livelihoods and inclusive governance across Africa

In this powerful moment captured during the “Leveraging Critical Raw Materials for African Industrial Transformation” session in September 2025, Issa Souaré, Founder & Executive Director of Sustainable Development Africa (SDA), stands alongside fellow panelists and thought leaders. The discussion, held as part of a pre-G20 gathering at the IDEAs Global Conference in Johannesburg, explored how Africa can assert agency over its critical minerals sector to drive inclusive growth, regional value chains, and climate-aligned industrialisation. This exchange reflects SDA’s commitment to elevating African voices in global forums and shaping a new development paradigm rooted in sustainability, sovereignty, and strategic collaboration

Issa Souaré, Founder of Sustainable Development Africa, speaking at the African Union’s 1st Youth Consultation on Mediation and Preventive Diplomacy from Sept 28 to October 2 2025, representing West Africa as one of two selected delegates.

In Kigali, Rwanda from 30 September to 2 October 2025, Issa Souaré, Founder & Executive Director of Sustainable Development Africa (SDA), pictured with fellow youth delegates from across Africa during the African Union’s 1st Youth Consultation on Mediation, Preventive Diplomacy, and Peace Processes.