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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During the opening ceremony H.E. Amb. Minata SAMATE CESSOUMA, Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs & Social Development (HHS) delivered her welcome remarks through video interlude.
Ministers in charge of Communication and Information Communication Technology sectors have adopted far-reaching decisions to accelerating Africa’s Digital Transformation and boost socio-economic development, create jobs and improve people’s lives.
The African Union Commission (AUC), through the Disaster Risk Reduction Unit, participated in a partners and planning workshop for the project ‘Resilience Initiative Africa’ (RIA) implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The event was hosted from 31 October to 2 November 2023 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy Dr Amani Abou-Zeid addressed the International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum (IVECF) which brought together thousands of delegates in the Austrian capital to discuss solutions to promote green industrialization and establishing sustainable value chains for low carbon technologies. The forum took place 2-3 November 2023.
African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy Dr Amani Abou-Zeid met with Mr. Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA Director-General during her official visit to the Agency Headquarters in Vienna, Austria on the margins of the International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum that took place 2-3 November 2023.
Message of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission
H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat
During the
16 Days of Activism Campaign to End Violence Against Women and Girls
Under the theme:
“From Commitment to Action: A call for Accelerated Action to End Violence Against Women and Girls in Africa.”
Your Excellency, Mr. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of Equatorial Guinea and the gracious host of this Summit;
Your Excellency, Mr. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Serra Leone and Coordinator of the AU Committee of 10 on the UN Security Council Reform;
Your Excellency H.E Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of Congo
Excellence Joao Lourenço, Président de la République d’Angola
Excellences, Mesdames et Messieurs les chefs d’Etat de gouvernement et des délégations,
Excellence Madame et Messieurs les anciens chefs dEtat
Monsieur le Directeur général adjoint de l’UNESCO Mesdames et Messieurs les Ministres
Mesdames et Messieurs les Commissaires de l’Union africaine
Mesdames et Messieurs les représentants de la société civile, des organisations de jeunes et de femmes
The office of the African Union Envoy on Women Peace and Security is convening the 4th High Level African Forum on Women, Peace, and Security in Addis Ababa on 13-14 December 2023.
