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.
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Theme: Ensuring Universal Access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Every Child in Africa
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, joined AU leaders, international partners, UN agencies, & regional organisations at the AU High Level Meeting on the #Ebola outbreak, convened & chaired by H.E. Evariste Ndayishimiye, President of the Republic of Burundi and Chairperson of the African Union.
The Summit served as a platform to mobilise urgent political commitment, financial resources, & operational support to strengthen Africa’s collective response to the outbreak & reinforce continental health security.
The African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment, and the African Centre of Meteorological Applications for Development (ACMAD) today officially opened the Twenty-First African Continental Climate Outlook Forum (ACCOF-21), alongside with the Continental Dialogue on Climate-Sector Nexus, under the theme: "Preparing Africa for El Niño 2026/2027: Strengthening Readiness to Anticipate and Manage Climate Shocks."
The African Union Commission Semi-arid Food Grain Research and Development (SAFGRAD) has organized, in collaboration with the host country Egypt, United Nation Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Arabe Fund for Technical to African Countries (AFTAAC), The African Union Development Agency – Partnership for Africa's Development (AUDA-NEPAD) and The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) a preparatory meeting for the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (COP17).
African Union Commission (AUC), through its Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS), has successfully concluded a four-day Humanitarian and Free Movement of Persons (FMP) Assessment Mission to the Republic of Rwanda, undertaken from 08 to 11 June 2026. The mission delivered a tangible expression of African solidarity through a USD 500,000 solidarity gesture fund to the Government of Rwanda, alongside essential non-food item (mattresses) valued at USD 11,500.
The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI), concluded a Benchmarking and Policy Learning Mission to the Republic of Zimbabwe held from 10-12 June 2026 to assess the implementation, impact and scalability of the country's Heritage-Based Education 5.0 doctrine.
The African Union Commission (AUC), Department of Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals (ETTIM) in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (ARBE), the Department of Infrastructure and Energy (IED), and the Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI) launched the Call for Applications for the Food and Energy Sovereignty Challenge 2026<
As Muslims across Africa and around the world mark the beginning of the Hijri New Year 1448 AH, the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission extends his greetings and best wishes for peace, good health, and prosperity.
The Hijra stands as a timeless reminder of faith, compassion, and the pursuit of justice; values that continue to inspire our collective efforts towards peace, unity, and human dignity, said the Chairperson.
May this new year bring renewed hope, harmony, and progress to our communities, our continent, and the world.
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, was received at the Presidential Palace in Bujumbura by H.E. Évariste Ndayishimiye, President of the Republic of Burundi & Chairperson of the Assembly of the AU, ahead of the AU Summit on Ebola, which will be convened under President Ndayishimiye’s leadership tomorrow.
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, welcomes the peace agreement between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran that was announced today by both the parties and the mediation team.
The Chairperson encourages all parties to remain committed to the full implementation of the agreement and to continue advancing efforts that promote lasting peace, stability, and cooperation in the Middle East and beyond.
