LocationsMedia Advisory: Sahel Governance Forum
July 15, 2025
| MEDIA ADVISORY | |
| WHAT? | Sahel Governance Forum Theme: The Future of Governance: (Re)building Social Cohesion and Public Trust. |
| WHO? | H.E. Adama Barrow, President of The Gambia H.E. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Former President of Nigeria H.E. Ahunna Eziakonwa, UN Assistant Secretary-General, UNDP Assistant Administrator and Regional Director for Africa H.E. Abdoulaye Mar Dieye, UN Under Secretary-General and Special Coordinator for Development in the Sahel H.E. Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo, Former Prime Minister of Burkina Faso and Former President of ECOWAS H.E. Dioncounda Traoré, Former President of Mali H.E. Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, African Union Commission |
| WHEN? | July 30–31, 2025 |
| WHERE? | Banjul, The Gambia |
| WHY? | The inaugural Sahel Governance Forum, hosted by The Gambia in collaboration with the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF), the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), the Office of the Special Coordinator for Development in the Sahel (OSCDS) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will be convened at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Banjul, The Gambia, from 30 to 31 July 2025. The forum will serve as a high-level platform, bringing together governments, regional bodies, civil society, and development partners to collectively reimagine governance in the Sahel and officially launch the first edition of the “Future of Governance in the Sahel” report. |
MEDIA ACCREDITATION
The Government of The Gambia and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) invite you to cover this landmark event for the Sahel region. Accredited journalists will have access to the forum and an opportunity to interview and engage with high-level officials during the forum press conference.
Please confirm your participation by July 21, 2025, to facilitate the accreditation process.
For media inquiries and requests for interviews, please contact:
- Lawrence Neba, Communications Analyst, UNDP Cameroon | lawrence.neba@undp.org
- Amie Bojang Sissoho, Director of Press and Public Relations, Office of the President, The Republic of The Gambia | absissoho@op.gov.gm, dpprop2017@gmail.com
- Ya Awa Touray, Communications Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Republic of The Gambia | awacee94@gmail.com
- Ikechukwu Eze, Goodluck Jonathan Foundation | ikechukwu.eze@gej.ng
- Peace Carmen Ahouissou, Communications Specialist, UNDP Niger | peace-carmen.ahouissou@undp.org
- Mariam Njai, Communications Analyst, UNDP Gambia | mariam.njai@undp.org
- Ugochukwu Kingsley Ahuchaogu, Head of Communications and Regional Communications Analyst, UNDP Sub-Regional Hub for West and Central Africa and UNDP Senegal | ugochukwu.kingsley@undp.org
Note to Editors:
About The Republic of The Gambia
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About the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation
The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, founded by the former President of Nigeria (2010-2015), is an independent non-governmental organization established in 2015 for the advancement of peace and prosperity on the African continent.
The Foundation is dedicated to promoting peace and reconciliation, advancing democratic governance, advocating for inclusive governance and economic development, promoting citizens’ rights, and continental and national integration.
Learn more at: https://www.gejfoundation.org
About the United Nations Development Programme
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end poverty, inequality, and climate change. With a broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, UNDP helps nations build integrated and sustainable solutions for people and the planet.
Learn more at: https://www.undp.org/africa/waca
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