Nardos Bekele-Thomas
TunisiapoliticianFemale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Nardos Bekele-Thomas is the CEO of the African Union Development Agency, where she plays a pivotal role in promoting sustainable development and economic growth across Africa. She recently gained attention for her involvement in the launch of AKILI AI, an AI-driven support platform aimed at empowering micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) throughout the continent. Bekele-Thomas emphasizes the importance of innovation and collaboration in overcoming challenges faced by entrepreneurs, advocating for the transformative potential of AI in fostering inclusive growth.
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Nardos Bekele-Thomas is the Director General of the African Union Development Agency who provided an overview of the agency's activities.
À Addis-Abeba, la Tunisie réaffirme son soutien à la réforme de la Commission de l’Union africaineTunisia· 2026-07-28
Nardos Bekele-Thomas is the CEO of AUDA-NEPAD and has been instrumental in advancing the partnership with China.
Afrique-Chine : L'AUDA-NEPAD et l'AIBO lancent le chantier du capital humain
Cameroon· 2026-07-15
Nardos Bekele-Thomas is the Executive Director of the African Union Development Agency and met with Mohamed Ali Nafti to follow up on joint projects.
Union africaine : Mohamed Ali Nafti multiplie les rencontres bilatérales à Addis-AbebaTunisia· 2026-02-11
Nardos Bekele-Thomas is the director general of Auda-Nepad.
Afrique News – La Presse de TunisieTunisia· 2025-07-06
Nardos Bekele Thomas is the Executive Director of the African Union Development Agency who is visiting Tunisia for an international conference.
Rencontre à Tunis entre Mohamed Ali Nafti et Nardos Bekele Thomas autour de projets de développement communs – La Presse de TunisieTunisia· 2025-05-09
The CEO of the African Union Development Agency, Nardos Bekele-Thomas, described the launch as a major milestone in efforts to empower African entrepreneurs.
African Union partners Meta, Deloitte on AI drive
Nigeria· 2025-03-02