Promoting Africa’s growth and economic development by championing citizen inclusion and increased cooperation and integration of African states.
Promoting Africa’s growth and economic development by championing citizen inclusion and increased cooperation and integration of African states.
Agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming Africa into the global powerhouse of the future. It is the strategic framework for delivering on Africa’s goal for inclusive and sustainable development and is a concrete manifestation of the pan-African drive for unity, self-determination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity pursued under Pan-Africanism and African Renaissance.
H.E President William Samoei Ruto (PhD), President of the Republic of Kenya and the African Union Champion on Institutional Reform. H.E. Ruto was appointed during the 37th Assembly of Heads of State and Government in February 2024 to champion the AU Institutional Reform process taking over from the H.E Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda who led the implementation of the reform process since 2016.
The AU offers exciting opportunities to get involved in determining continental policies and implementing development programmes that impact the lives of African citizens everywhere. Find out more by visiting the links on right.
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While the idea of human security has been spreading globally and locally, albeit unevenly, few studies have analytically examined and responded to contextual threats for people-centred, comprehensive, context-specific and prevention-oriented analysis and exploring basic security questions.
A regional consultation workshop capturing the project selection process for the second phase of the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa, also known as PIDA PAP2 (2021-2030), was held for Southern African Member States and their Specialised Institutions.
In recognition of their outstanding achievements and discoveries in science, technology and innovation, the African Union awarded six (6) top scientists the prestigious African Union Kwame Nkrumah Awards for Scientific Excellence (AUKNASE).
Addis Abeba, 4 March 2020-The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, Moussa Faki Mahamat is following with concern recent and ongoing developments between Kenya and Somalia.
The Chairperson of the Commission appeals to all stakeholders to exercise calm and utmost restraint, and encourages the two countries to resolve their differences through dialogue.
The African Union, in collaboration with Regional Economic Communities, will continue to closely monitor the situation.
The Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), HE Mr Kwesi Quartey, received United Nations (UN) Special Advisor to the Secretary-General on Human Security, HE Amb Yukio Takasu, at the AUC today.
HE Albert R Chimbindi, Ambassador of the Republic of Zimbabwe to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, HE Mr Kwesi Quartey to bid him farewell at the end of his tenure.
The COMESA Business Council (CBC) and the African Electronic Trade Group (AeTrade Group) are joining forces to advance the interests and concerns of business, cooperating on matters related to technical skills development, digital business facilitation, trade partnerships and private sector development.
Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector signs MoU with the A-eTrade Group to advance Africa’s economic transformation under Agenda 2063
African Leather and Leather Products Institute and African Electronic Trade Group sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost trade and competitiveness of “Made in Africa Leather”
