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.

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
July 11, 2018

Launch of the First-Ever AU African Development Dynamics Report and Shasa 2

1. The Annual Economic Report on African Development Dynamics and ( in collaboration with OCDE)
2. The Revived Strategy for the Harmonization of Statistics in Africa (SHaSA II) – in collaboration with UNECA, AfDB and ACBF

Economic Affairs
July 11, 2018

African Union Commission, Department of Economic Affairs launches the 2018 Annual Economic Report on African Development Dynamics and the Revived Strategy for the Harmonization of Statistics in Africa (SHaSA II)

MEDIA ADVISORY
African Union Commission, Department of Economic Affairs launches the 2018 Annual Economic Report on African Development Dynamics and the Revived Strategy for the Harmonization of Statistics in Africa (SHaSA II)

INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

Economic Affairs
June 06, 2018

Madagascar accueille un atelier de formation des coordonnateurs nationaux et régionaux de la Stratégie d’Harmonisation des Statistiques en Afrique (SHaSA)

Antananarivo, Madagascar 5-8 Juin 2018: Un atelier de formation des coordonnateurs nationaux et régionaux de la Stratégie d’Harmonisation des Statistiques en Afrique (SHaSA) des pays membres est actuellement en cours en Madagascar.

Economic Affairs
May 14, 2018

The African Union Commission celebrates its 10th Anniversary of the Private Sector Forum in Egypt with a focus on Women and Youth Entrepreneurship

Cairo, Egypt 9-11 May 2018: The Three Day African Union Private Sector Forum opened in Cairo on Wednesday 9 May 2018. The Forum was organized in collaboration with the Egyptian Business Women Association.

Economic Affairs
May 09, 2018 to May 11, 2018

10th African Union Private Sector Forum

Cairo, Egypt

Theme: Made in Africa towards realizing Africa's economic Transformation and achieving Agenda 2063

Economic Affairs
April 18, 2018

Ministers of Finance, Economy and Integration call for more efficient and transparent African Institutions and Tax Systems to fight against Corruption and Illicit Financial Flows in Africa

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 16-17 April 2018: The Ministerial segment of the 2nd AU Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning and Integration opened in Addis-Ababa on Monday 16 April 2018.

The Specialized Technical Committees, Economic Affairs

News & Events

December 05, 2018 to December 07, 2018

Capacity Building Workshop on the Role of Capital Markets in Mobilizing Domestic Resources in Africa

November 02, 2018

Inauguration du bâtiment de l’Institut des statistiques de l’Union africaine (STATAFRIC) à Tunis, Tunisie, 2 novembre 2018

October 31, 2018

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

Latest Documents

September 18, 2018

PAN-African Financial Institutions

September 17, 2018

African Trade Statistics YEARBOOK 2017

July 12, 2018

Summaries and Recommendations of Proceedings of the Fifth Congress of African Economists

Latest Speeches

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

October 30, 2018

Talking points 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”