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.
The Chairperson of the AU Commission @ymahmoudali received H.E. Fatima Maada Bio, the newly appointed President of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), accompanied by Deputy President Mrs Ana Dias Lourenço, during a courtesy visit at the AUC headquarters.
The Chairperson of the @_AfricanUnion Commission @ymahmoudali met with H.E. @TayeAtske, President of the Federal Democratic Republic of #Ethiopia at the State House. Their discussions focused on regional peace and security, the AU’s mediation efforts in South Sudan, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, as well as ongoing institutional reforms within the AU, including financial sovereignty and sustainable funding for peace support operations.
The @_AfricanUnion Chairperson H.E. @ymahmoudali received H.E. Cindy Termorshuizen, Deputy Minister and Personal Representative of the Prime Minister of #Canada to the G7. They exchanged on AU–Canada partnership & cooperation. Discussions also focused on regional peace & security, sustainable funding for Africa's peacekeeping , & how best to align Canada’s G7 presidency priorities with the African Union’s strategic agenda, including advancing Africa’s voice and agency within global governance frameworks.
This afternoon, H.E. @ymahmoudali, Chairperson of the AUC, received H.E. @DrWorkneh, Executive Secretary of #IGAD to exchange on recent developments in the region. They reaffirmed the imperative of coordinated engagement on Somalia, Sudan, and South Sudan, and reiterated their shared commitment to the principle of subsidiarity and strengthened AU–REC collaboration for greater coherence and effectiveness.
Africa Reaffirms Commitment to Nutrition: Strengthening Health Systems for Sustainable Development "Advancing Nutrition Financing and Accountability: A Unified African Approach"
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has learned with deep sorrow of the passing of H.E. Amara Essy of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire.
On behalf of the African Union Commission and the entire African Union family, the Chairperson conveys his heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, as well as to the family and loved ones of the late H.E. Amara Essy.
Excellence Général-Major Charles Karamba, Ambassadeur de la République du Rwanda près la République Fédérale Démocratique d'Ethiopie et Représentant Permanent près de l’Union Africaine,
Excellence Madame Birtukan Ayano Dadi, Ministre d’Etat aux Affaires Etrangères, Représentante du Gouvernement Fédéral et Démocratique d’Ethiopie,
Excellence Monsieur Miguel Cesar Domingos Bembe, Ambassadeur de la République d’Angola près la République Fédérale Démocratique d'Ethiopie et Représentant Permanent près de l’Union Africaine, en votre qualité de Président du COREP,
The African Union (AU) played a pivotal role during the 68th Session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) in Vienna, Austria, by presenting innovative and scalable interventions deployed by its member states to advance drug use prevention, treatment, and the response to HIV and Hepatitis C (HCV) among individuals with drug use disorders across the continent.
