VIDEO: Brazilian Cooperation Agency analyses projects with African countries and evaluates the impact of the pandemic
The director of the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), Ambassador Ruy Pereira, evaluated the institution’s activities with countries in the African continent during a special lecture of the IBRAF Fellowship Program (IFP). The Covid-19 pandemic has brought challenges to the execution of the projects. In a more “political” aspect, the director of ABC highlighted the need […]
IBRAF highlights climate change and sustainable development in seminar focused on renewable energy
On March 30, the Brazil Africa Institute (IBRAF) will hold the “Seminar Renewable Energy in Brazil and Africa: The Clean Engines of Economic Development”. The goal is to promote in-depth discussions on the main trends in the energy sector, sustainable economic development and climate change, in response to the challenges brought about by the Covid-19 […]
President of the Brazil Africa Institute appointed as a “Champion” of the UN Food Systems Summit
The President of the Brazil Africa Institute (IBRAF), Professor João Bosco Monte, is one of the appointed names to compose the UN Food Systems Summit Champions Network. The announcement was made Wednesday (30) by the UN’s Special Envoy for the Food Systems Summit Dr. Agnes Kalibata. As a Champion, Professor João Bosco Monte and IBRAF […]
IBRAF nas Conferências Ministerias Regionais sobre Economia Verde
O Instituto Brasil África (IBRAF) é um dos parceiros na série de Conferências Ministeriais Regionais sobre Economia Verde, lançada globalmente como resultado do sucesso da Cúpula Mundial da Economia Verde e em resposta direta aos pedidos dos países participantes e parceiros institucionais para aproximar as soluções da economia verde dos contextos regionais. O Presidente do […]
BAF 2019: Diretor Geral da FAO confirmado como palestrante
O diretor-geral da Organização das Nações Unidas para Alimentação e Agricultura (FAO), José Graziano da Silva, está confirmado como palestrante no Fórum Brasil África 2019, a ser realizado em São Paulo, Brasil, nos dias 12 e 13 de novembro. Graziano da Silva recebeu o Prof. João Bosco Monte, Presidente do Instituto Brasil África, na sede […]
BAF 2019: FAO’s Director General confirmed as speaker
Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, José Graziano da Silva is confirmed as speaker at the Brazil Africa Forum 2019, to be held in São Paulo, Brazil, on November 12th and 13th. DG Graziano da Silva received Prof. João Bosco Monte, President of the Brazil Africa Institute, at FAO’s headquarters […]
Dr. Kapil Kapoor, do Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento, ingressa no Conselho Consultivo do IBRAF
Diretor Geral para a África Austral do Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento (AfDB), o Dr. Kapil Kapoor é o novo membro do Conselho Consultivo do Instituto Brasil África. Com um PhD em Economia e um MBA em Finanças, Dr. Kapoor liderou a preparação da Estratégia de Longo Prazo do AfDB para apoiar a transformação da África […]
Dr. Kapil Kapoor, from the African Development Bank, joins IBRAF’s Advisory Board
Director General for Southern Africa at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr. Kapil Kapoor is the new member of the Brazil Africa Institute’s Advisory Board. With a PhD in Economics and an MBA in Finance, he has led the preparation of the AfDB’s Long-Term Strategy to support the transformation of Africa over the next […]
Islamic Development Bank Group welcomes partnership with IBRAF
Prof. João Bosco Monte was received in Jeddah by Dr Bandar Hajjar, President of the IsDB. Prof. Monte invited him to attend the Brazil Africa Forum 2019 and discuss cooperation with government private sector officials in Brazil. Dr Hajjar welcomed a partnership with the Brazil Africa Institute and briefed Prof. Monte on IsDB’s activities to […]
Brazil Africa Forum 2019: Official Launch in Kenya
The Brazil Africa Forum 2019 will be officially launched in Kenya during the Knowledge Session Food Security: Path to Economic Freedom, hosted by the Strathmore University Business School in Nairobi, on Tuesday, May 7th. Prof. João Bosco Monte, President of the Brazil Africa Institute, will be the keynote speaker addressing a brief on BAF 2019 […]
Note of solidarity with the Mozambican people
The Brazil Africa Institute (IBRAF) stands in solidarity with the people of Mozambique, who face moments of extreme difficulty and sadness after the natural disaster that hit the country in recent days. The destruction caused by Cyclone Idai is immeasurable. Hundreds of people have lost their lives, thousands more have been affected and there are […]
Nota de solidariedade com o povo moçambicano
O Instituto Brasil África (IBRAF) se solidariza com o povo de Moçambique, que enfrenta momentos de extrema dificuldade e tristeza depois da catástrofe natural que atingiu o país nos últimos dias. A destruição causada pelo ciclone Idai é imensurável. Centenas de pessoas perderam a vida, outras milhares foram afetadas e ainda há riscos de inundações. […]
Fórum Brasil África: peça do impulso brasileiro na agricultura da Nigéria
Os governos do Brasil e da Nigéria assinaram um acordo para impulsionar a produção agrícola no país africano. O “Programa de Desenvolvimento Agrícola Nigéria-Brasil”, também conhecido como “Green Imperative”, vai promover a introdução de equipamentos agrícolas brasileiros avançados na Nigéria e também facilitará o estabelecimento de Centros de Treinamento para Agricultores Nigerianos em todo o […]
Brazil Africa Forum: piece of the Brazilian boost in Nigeria’s agriculture
The governments of Brazil and Nigeria have signed an agreement to boost agricultural production in the African country. The “Nigeria-Brazil Agricultural Development Programme”, also know as the “Green Imperative”, will entail the introduction of advanced Brazilian agricultural equipment in Nigeria and also facilitate the establishment of Training Centres for Nigerian Farmers across the country. The […]
“Brazil can not lose sight of Africa” says president of the Brazil Africa Institute
“Africa is going to be the one leading the path for development in the next years and Brazil can not lose sight of the opportunities to come in the continent” said the president of the Brazil Africa Institute (IBRAF), Prof. João Bosco Monte, at the sidelines of the 32nd summit of the African Union in […]