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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INTRODUCTION
Following the holding of legislative elections in the Togolese Republic on 20 December 2018, the President of the African Union Commission (AUC) His Excellency Moussa Faki Mahamat deployed an election observation mission to observe and asses the conduct of the electoral process.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, December 19, 2018: The inaugural Policy Dialogue on facilitating the implementation of the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) took off today at the Headquarters of the African Union Commission and highlighted the achievements of the Programme to date.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, December 21, 2018: The Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) is a catalyst for inclusive development on the continent, African Union Commission Director of Infrastructure and Energy, Mr. Cheikh Bedda said in his closing remarks at the end of the Policy Dialogue conference on the implementation of PIDA held at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
17 – 18 December – Accra, Ghana – Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) Ambassadors and representatives from nineteen (19) African Countries and members of ECOSOCC as well as representatives from Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Diaspora convened in Accra, Ghana for 2 days of fruitful discussions. The Stakeholder Coordination forum provided an opportunity to get better acquainted with the structure and functionality of ECOSOCC and Citizens and Diaspora Directorate (CIDO), specifically focusing on lessons learned and best practices as well as recommendations for future.
Addis Abéba, le 27 décembre 2018: Le Président de la Commission de l’Union africaine, Moussa Faki Mahamat, prend note de la proclamation, ce jour, 27 décembre 2018, par la Commission électorale nationale indépendante (CENI), des résultats provisoires du second tour de l’élection présidentielle à Madagascar, qui a eu lieu le 19 décembre 2018.
Addis Ababa, December 10 2018 – The Department of Human Resources, Science and Technology organized the Launch of the CESA Thematic Cluster on Curriculum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 10th - 11th December 2018. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the issues confronting education quality, relevance and responsiveness, as a necessary part of ensuring that Education contributes to achievement of Agenda 2063. The following Member States were present: Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Uganda, Sudan, South Africa, Senegal, Namibia, Mauritius, Malawi, Kenya, Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Burundi.
Addis Ababa, December 11 2018 – The Education Division under the Department of Human Resources, Science and Technology held a workshop of the coordinating agencies of the Thematic Clusters for the Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA 16-25) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 11th - 12th December 2018. The purpose of the meeting was to review and reflect on the current practices in coordinating the work of the Clusters in implementation of CESA; discuss the existing challenges in cluster coordination; and agree on the way forward and action plan to tackle these challenges.
Cairo, Egypt 17 December 2018: - In the official closing ceremony for the First IATF 2018, former President of Nigeria and Chairman of the IATF Advisory Council H.E Chief Olusegun Obasanjo announced the city of Kigali, Rwanda as the next hosts of the IATF 2020.
Cairo, Egypt - 11 December 2018: The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in collaboration with the African Union Commission, and the Government of Egypt, hosted the official opening ceremony for the IATF 2018 taking place from the 11 – 17 December 2018. The ceremony took place at Al Manara International Conferences Centre (AMICC) in the city of Cairo, Egypt.
