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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• Africa@Nor-Shipping 2019 will through the Africa Conference on 5th June 2019, provide an arena to match Norway's ocean and BE expertise with the enormous growth potential and forward leaning business climate of the African continent in these areas.
Addis Abeba, 15 May 2019: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat wishes to commend the Sudanese stakeholders for the progress being made towards reaching an agreement for a political transition in Sudan.
He also extends his warm congratulations to the national stakeholders for their high level of responsibility to complete the negotiation cycle in a reasonable time in order to adequately address the legitimate concerns of the Sudanese people.
Addis Ababa, 14 May 2019: The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, Moussa Faki Mahamat welcomes the successful conduct of the National and Provincial Elections in the Republic of South Africa on 8 May 2019. He particularly congratulates the people of South Africa who have demonstrated their commitment to democracy, peace and stability.
African Doctors honored for exemplary work in medical research and services.
UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK, 30 APRIL 2019: The Legal Counsel of the African Union, H.E Amb. Namira Negm (Dr.) was a Guest Speaker during the UN Seminar on Treaty Law and Practice held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, USA.
The UN Seminar on Treaty Law and Practice is an annual event which is part of the Work of the Treaty Section of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs.
H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, AUC Chairperson meeting with H.E. Michel Kafando, Special Envoy to the UN Secretary-General and Former President of Burkina Faso.
H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, AUC Chairperson meeting with Hon. Alan John Kyerematen, Special Envoy of the President of Ghana, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Minister of Trade and Industry, AU HQ
Young, qualified, talented and enterprising applicants from African countries and the African Diaspora are invited to apply to join Masters or PhD degree programmes at any of the following four PAU institutes:
To drive the successful realization of the African Union Commission initiative on youth empowerment and inclusion in the continental development agenda, partners have committed resources towards the “One million by 2021 initiative.”
Addis Ababa, April 22, 2019: The Coordinating Agencies for the Thematic Clusters of the Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA 16-25) convened in an ordinary technical session from 22nd to 23rd April 2019 at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa. The purpose of the meeting was to build capacity of the agencies for effective coordination, to share experiences and strengthen the coordination of the 12 already operational CESA Thematic Clusters.
