Economic Affairs

The African Union is committed to Strengthening a people centered Union through active communication of the programmes of the African Union, the branding of the Union and participation of Member States and other stakeholders in defining and implementing the African agenda.

March 08, 2019

Ministers of Finance, Economy and Integration of the African Union Member States call on formulation of clear and concise public policies in accelerating the process of productive transformation in Africa

Yaounde, Cameroon 7-8 March 2019: The Ministerial segment of the 3rd African Union Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning and Integration opened on Thursday 7 March 2019 at the Conference Centre in Yaounde, Cameroon.

Economic Affairs
March 04, 2019 to March 08, 2019

3rd STC on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning and Integration, 4-8 March 2019, Yaoundé, Cameroon

MEDIA ADVISORY

3rd African Union (AU) Specialised Technical Committee (STC) on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning and Integration
Yaoundé, Cameroon

Invitation to the Media Representatives

Economic Affairs
February 09, 2019

Signing Of the Memorandum of Understanding between the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Sustainable Development Goals Center for Africa (SDGC/A)

Addis Ababa, 9th February 2019:- At the sidelines of the AU 32nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Sustainable Development Goals Center for Africa (SDGC/A) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

32nd AU Summit, Economic Affairs
February 08, 2019

Press Conference of the Commissioner for Economic Affairs

INVITATION TO THE MEDIA

PRESS CONFERENCE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

32nd AU Summit, Economic Affairs
February 08, 2019

Launch of African Economic Outlook 2019 at the AU Summit, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

MEDIA ADVISORY
INVITATION TO MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES
WHAT: Presentation of the 2019 African Economic Outlook Report
WHEN: 8 February 2019
WHERE: Small Conference Hall 1, African Union Headquarters
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

32nd AU Summit, Economic Affairs
January 18, 2019

In Memoriam - Dr. Rene N'Guettia Kouassi, Director of Economic Affairs, AUC

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. René N’Guettia KOUASSI, Director of Economic Affairs of the African Union Commission, on Sunday, January 13th in Abidjan, Côte D’Ivoire,

Economic Affairs
October 31, 2018

18th International Economic Forum on Africa / Paris, 31 October 2018

2018 THEME- AFRICA’S SHIFTING BOUNDARIES

The 18th Africa Forum will take place on 31 October 2018 as a joint effort between the African Union Commission and the OECD Development Centre, and in partnership with the French Development Agency (AFD).

Economic Affairs
October 11, 2018

Joint Communiqué: Turkey-Africa Economic and Business Forum

Istanbul, 10-11 October 2018

Economic Affairs
October 10, 2018 to October 11, 2018

2nd Africa-Turkey Economic and Business Forum, 10-11 October 2018 in Istanbul, Turkey

Economic Affairs
September 10, 2018

Signature of the Framework Cooperation Agreement between the AUC Department of Economic Affairs and the Turkish Embassy

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 10 September 2018:- Ahead of the 2nd International Turkey-Africa Economic and Business Forum to be held in Istanbul, Turkey from 10-11 October 2018, the Department of Economic Affairs Commissioner Prof. Victor Harison signed on behalf of H.E.

Economic Affairs
August 10, 2018

Commemoration of Africa Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Day “Promoting Innovative Universal Civil Registration and Vital Statistics System for Good Governance and Better Lives”

Commemoration of the First Africa Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Day- August 10, 2018

Economic Affairs
July 11, 2018

In Africa, government action is key to overcoming challenges related to growth, jobs and inequalities, according to the new joint report by the African Union Commission and the OECD Development Centre

JOINT PRESS RELEASE

Addis Ababa, 11 July 2018

In Africa, government action is key to overcoming challenges related to growth, jobs and inequalities, according to the new joint report by the African Union Commission
and the OECD Development Centre

Economic Affairs

News & Events

March 08, 2019

Ministers of Finance, Economy and Integration of the African Union Member States call on formulation of clear and concise public policies in accelerating the process of productive transformation in Africa

March 04, 2019 to March 08, 2019

3rd STC on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning and Integration, 4-8 March 2019, Yaoundé, Cameroon

February 18, 2019 to February 22, 2019

Regional Training Workshop on Trade SDMX, 18-22 February 2019, Tunis, Tunisia

Latest Documents

March 07, 2019

African Capacity Report 2019

December 20, 2018

Africa’s Development Dynamics Report 2018

September 18, 2018

PAN-African Financial Institutions

Latest Speeches

February 08, 2019

Opening remarks H.E. Prof. Victor Harison Commissioner for Economic Affairs African Union Commission

December 05, 2018

Goodwill message by H.E. Prof. Victor Harison, AUC Commissioner for Economic Affairs at the African Economic Conference 2018 on “Regional and Continental Integration for Africa’s Development”

October 31, 2018

Opening remarks H.E. Prof. Victor Harison Commissioner for Economic Affairs African Union Commission

Core Mandate

“Initiate and promote policies and strategies aimed at strengthening coordination, harmonising continental initiatives as regards to economic integration and developing regional cooperation”