Departments
Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (ARBE)
Commissioner
Mr. Moses Vilakati (Eswatini) was elected to head the Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (ARBE) department. He served as a minister in Eswatini in both the Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs in 2018 to 2023 prior to which he was the Minister of Agriculture2013 to 2018. Previously, he served as the Project Director at the Eswatini Water and Agricultural Development Enterprise, the Agribusiness Project Manager at EWADE, and Project Director and Lecturer at UNESWA.
He has a Master of Science (MSc) in Agriculture (International Development) from the California Polytechnic State University.
Structure
The Agriculture and Food Security Division coordinates the implementation of AU decisions related
The achievement of the Agenda 2063 Goals is at the center of sustainable development in Africa an
Activities
The African Union has launched a new continental initiative in partnership with ICLEI Africa and GIZ to strengthen th
The strategic partnership between the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) continues to demonstrate tangibl
The 21st Regional Climate Outlook Forum (RCOF) for Central Africa (PRESAC-21) officially commenced virtually on 10 Ma
Today, the African Union Commission (AUC) joins Member States, Regional Economic Communities, civil society, the private sector, and millions of Africans across the continent and in the diaspora to commemorate Africa Environment Day
From Political Elevation to Continental Action under the 2026 AU Theme of the Year
The Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) at its 39th Ordinary Session held
March 24, 2026 to March 27, 2026
What: The African Union Commission, through the Department of Agric
March 23, 2026
AU Theme for 2026 : "Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems
March 17, 2026 to March 18, 2026
INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA
February 14, 2026 to February 15, 2026
INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA
December 16, 2025 to December 19, 2025
What: The African Union Commission through the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, in collaboration with
December 08, 2025 to December 10, 2025
What: The African Union Commission thro
August 06, 2025
August 01, 2023 to August 04, 2023
April 13, 2023 to April 22, 2023
September 17, 2019 to September 20, 2019
Media
Department Resources
February 17, 2026
September 30, 2025
September 30, 2025
In line with the Africa Regional Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction
November 2017
September 06, 2025
Strategic Intervention Axis 1: Enhancing leadership, governance and political commitment
September 19, 2020
The African Union Commission (AUC) envisions “an integrated continent that is politically united based on the ideals of Pan Africanism an
June 24, 2020
Highlights of the cooperation with the GIZ-project “Support to the African Union on Migration and Displacement”
June 24, 2020
Violent extremism is a global issue.
March 26, 2026
February 26, 2026
February 20, 2026
February 20, 2026