AUC Chairperson

Commissioner

AUC Chairperson

H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf-Current Chairperson

H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf

Structure

Security and Safety Services

The Citizens & Diaspora Directorate (CIDO)

The Citizens & Diaspora Directorate (CIDO) is the department responsible for leading the AU’s Th…

Diaspora

Civil Society

Medical and Health Services Directorate

The Medical and Health Services Directorate (MHSD) provides medical care to AUC staff members and th…

Clinical Services

Medical Support Service

Cabinet of the Chairperson

Office of Strategic Planning and Delivery

The Directorate of Strategic Planning, Policy, Monitoring, Evaluation and Resource Mobilisation (SPP…

Policy Analysis and Research

Knowledge Management

Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

Resource Mobilisation

Office of Internal Audit (OIA)

The Office of Internal Audit (OIA) is the AU’s internal oversight body for ensuring the AU rules and…

Secretary-General of the Commission

Office of the Legal Counsel (OLC)

The OLC provides a unified central legal service for the AU including all its organs and institution…

Office of Protocol

The Protocol Services Directorate plays an advisory role on protocol-related issues.

External partnerships between the AU and organisations, regions or countries

The following list covers formal external partnerships between the AU and organisations, regions or…

News & Events

Readouts

AUC Chairperson attended 50th Anniversary of Independece of Seychelles

29 حزيران/يونيو 2026

At the invitation of the President H.E. Dr. Patrick Herminie, the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E.

Speeches

Statement by H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf Chairperson of the African Union Commission On the Occasion of Africa Day 2026

Statement by AUC Chairperson on the Occasion of Africa Day 2026

25 أيار/مايو 2026

Excellencies,
Staff Members,
Members of the Diplomatic Community,
Friends of Africa,
Partners,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

Speeches

Opening Statement by the AUC Chairperson, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Delivered by Commissioner ARBE, at the Opening Ceremony of the 2nd Africa Urban Forum

Chairperson Statement Delivered by Commissioner ARBE at 2nd Africa Urban Forum

9 نيسان/أبريل 2026

Your Excellency Dr. William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Host of the Second Africa Urban Forum,

Speeches

Opening Remarks by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission at the AU Media Fellowship – Cohort 3.0

Opening Remarks by AUC Chairperson at the AU Media Fellowship – Cohort 3.0

11 آذار/مارس 2026

Distinguished colleagues, partners, and our outstand-ing Fellows,

Good morning.

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the African Union Media Fellowship – Cohort 3.0.

Speeches

Allocution de S.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf Président de la Commission de l'Union Africaine À l'occasion de la Journée internationale de la Femme

Allocution du Président de la CUA À la Journée internationale de la Femme

9 آذار/مارس 2026

Mes Chères Filles, Sœurs, Mères et Collègues,

Statements

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission welcomes the signature of the Charter for Peace and National Reconciliation in Libya by the President of the Presidential Council

رئيس مفوضية الاتحاد الأفريقي يرحب بتوقيع ميثاق السلام والمصالحة الوطنية في ليبيا

14 كانون الثاني/يناير 2026

أديس أبابا، 14 يناير 2026 - يرحب معالي السيد محمود علي يوسف، رئيس مفوضية الاتحاد الأفريقي، بالخطوة المقدرة التي اتخذها فخامة الدكتور محمد يونس المنفي، رئيس المجلس الرئاسي لدولة ليبيا، والمتمثلة في