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Christopher Pycroft
@PycroftC
Development Director @UKinSomalia. All opinions my own.
Nairobi, Kenya
Joined October 2013
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    Christopher Pycroft
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    Jul 2, 2024
    Pleased to meet H.E. Minister of Environment and Climate Change @KhadijaMakhzumi to disuss ongoing 🇬🇧-🇸🇴 cooperation on climate and environment, including the National Climate Fund supported by 🇬🇧 and 🇺🇸 as anchors of #Taskforce on access to climate finance.
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    Christopher Pycroft
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    May 17, 2024
    Great to meet with @cbsomalia Governor Abdirahman Mohammed Abdullahi @AbdirahmanM_A for a wide ranging discussion on building a resilient banking sector and getting access to finance for the Somali private sector.
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    Christopher Pycroft
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    Jul 4, 2024
    Great opportunity to meet with Hon. Omar Hashi, MP, @OmarHashi114 the Special Presidential Envoy for Stabilization. Discussion focused on a more holistic approach to stabilization around the concept of an area based approach.
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    Christopher Pycroft
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    Aug 2, 2024
    Packed visit to Somaliland focused on: ➡️ upcoming elections ➡️ economic development ➡️ climate resilience Proud of our support through the SDF, empowering women entrepreneurs and demining @TheHALOTrust. Together, we're fostering progress and stability. #Somaliland #Development
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    Christopher Pycroft
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    Jan 13, 2020
    Excellent to speak at our UK-Africa Investment Summit Pre-Event Media Briefing in Lagos - This is only the spark, and we have a LOT following on from it. That is good for Nigeria, and good for the UK! #InvestInAfrica #InvestInNigeria
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    Christopher Pycroft
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    Mar 27, 2018
    Is leaving Sudan the only option for young people? How can we create a future for all here in Sudan? #kalamindevelopment
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    Christopher Pycroft
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    Dec 13, 2019
    Today we say a fond farewell to our outgoing Head of Cabinet @raakhiwilliams - From everyone @DFIDNigeria and @UKinNigeria, we wish you the very best. You will be missed!
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    Christopher Pycroft
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    Apr 4, 2018
    Warm welcome in Kassala for Mine Awareness Day. DFID to announce $5.6 million additional support to UNMAS for mine action.
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    Christopher Pycroft
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    Aug 13, 2024
    Aid diversion undermines our collective efforts in Somalia. Great to be working with Special Adviser to @SoDMA_Somalia Abdulkadir Sheikhuna to implement effective ways to meet this challenge. 🇸🇴🤝 🇬🇧
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    Christopher Pycroft
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    Nov 19, 2018
    Launch of the national strategy to end open defecation in Sudan. With our partners UNICEF and the Ministry of Health.
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    Christopher Pycroft
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    Jul 2, 2024
    Access to finance is a barrier to growth in Somalia. Had the chance to discuss with the @gargaara_ CEO Suleiman Dualeh who is finding innovative ways to support SMMEs in 🇸🇴.
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    Christopher Pycroft
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    Mar 5, 2024
    Great to be attending the Development Coordination Forum chaired by HE the Prime Minister @hamzaabdibarre and HE Mohamud Abdirahman, the Minister of Planning.
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    Christopher Pycroft
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    Jun 25, 2024
    🌍🐆 Inspiring dinner with Dr. Laurie Marker & the Somaliland Cheetah Conservation Fund @CCFCheetah. I am deeply impressed by their work to protect cheetahs. Proud that @UKinSomalia supports their efforts. #CheetahConservation #Somaliland #WildlifeProtection #ConservationHeroes
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    Christopher Pycroft
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    Oct 2, 2019
    Great to meet @iapera, Head of the National Social Safety Nets Coordinating Office. Use of new tech to build a comprehensive social register with support from @DFIDNigeria & #UKAid to target govt services at the poorest and most vulnerable. Looking forward to progress!
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