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.
1-3 December Addis Ababa, African Union Headquarters
Theme: "Shaping Agricultural Policy for Africa’s Future: Innovation, Climate-Smart Practices, and Digital Transformation for Sustainable Development."
Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim today paid a historic official visit to the African Union Commission (AUC), where he was received by H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AUC. This first-ever visit by a Malaysian Prime Minister marks a significant milestone in Africa–Malaysia relations.
A delegation from the African Union International Centre for Girls and Women’s Education (AU CIEFFA) concluded a two-day field mission in Lilongwe, Malawi, from 6th – 7th November 2025, as part of its continuous efforts to monitor the implementation of the #AfricaEducatesHer Campaign. This visit marked the fifth in a series of country-level evaluations aimed at documenting progress and identifying challenges in advancing girls’ and women’s education across the continent.
WHAT: 7th African Union – European Union Summit Side Event - Civil Society and Youth Forum
WHEN: 20th - 21st November 2025
WHERE: Intercontinental Luanda Miramar Hotel - Luanda, ANGOLA
Keynote Speakers
H.E. Danila Patrícia de Almeida Bragança, Secretary of State for Youth of the Republic of Angola
H.E. Rosário Bento Pais, EU Ambassador to the Republic of Angola
The African Union (AU) and the Federal Republic of Germany have reaffirmed their long-standing partnership for sustainable development, peace, and prosperity in Africa during the AU–Germany Negotiations on Development Cooperation, held on 6–7 November 2025 at the African Union Commission (AUC) Headquarters in Addis Ababa.
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – 17 NOVEMBER 2025: The African Union (AU), in partnership with the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), and key development partners, commemorated the Africa Road Safety Day and the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDoR) at the historic Adwa Victory Memorial.
The African Union Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, H.E. Prof. Gaspard Banyankimbona, is leading a six-person delegation to Wuhan, China, from November 19-21, 2025, to participate in the China-Africa Innovation for Sustainable Development Conference.
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, today held a constructive engagement with H.E. Commissioner Idrissa Sow, Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) @achpr_cadhp, accompanied by members of the new, & previous Bureau members.
The Commissioners provided an overview of the Commission’s mandate & ongoing activities, as well as avenues to further strengthen coordination & synergies across the African Union architecture.
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this morning received H.E. Gedion Timothewos, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
They discussed the evolving regional landscape & the imperative for the AU & Regional Economic Communities to continue playing a central role in preventive diplomacy, conflict prevention, humanitarian response, & sustainable development.
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African Union Commission to Host 10th Specialized Technical Committee on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (STC-GEWE) and Pre-CSW70 Consultations.
The African Union Commission (AUC)'s Women, Gender and Youth Directorate (WGYD) will convene the 10th Specialized Technical Committee on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment (STC on GEWE) and the Africa Pre-Commission on the Status of Women 70 Consultation (Pre-CSW70).
