Political Career
In January 1997, under the presidency of Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara, Dr. Mayaki joined the cabinet as Minister in charge for African Integration and Cooperation, before holding the position of Foreign Minister.
He was appointed Prime Minister of the country in November 1997. He remained in charge until January 2000.
As Prime Minister of Niger, Dr. Mayaki played a catalyst role in enhancing the social dialogue in the country. He initiated the creation of relevant technical committees in charge of the negotiations with social partners.
In 1998, Dr. Mayaki, with the collaboration of the International Confederation of Free Trade Union, organized a national forum on social dialogue, launched necessary consultations and measures which resulted in the creation of the first 'National Commission for social dialogue' (Commission Nationale sur le Dialogue Social) in 2000. This commission was the first created in Africa.
In August 2000, he created the Public Policy Analysis Circle (Cercle d'analyse des politiques publiques), a thinktank focusing on health and education policy.
In 2004, he became executive director of The Platform supporting rural development stakeholders in Western and Central Africa (The Rural Hub), located in Dakar in Senegal.
Since 2009, Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, is the CEO of the New Partnership for Africa's Development, an African Union body located in Midrand, South Africa.
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