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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, received in audience H.E. Mr. Abdullah Almusaibeeh, President of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA).
The meeting focused on strengthening the partnership between the African Union Commission and BADEA, particularly in the health and social sectors. The Chairperson acknowledged the longstanding support provided by Arab institutions to Africa’s development agenda.

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, received in audience H.E. Ambassador Darren Welch of the United Kingdom to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union.

Discussions focused on peace and security issues across the continent, including the situation in the Horn of Africa, the implementation of the peace agreement in eastern DRC following the signing of the ceasefire framework, and funding mechanisms for the African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). to discuss

The African Union Commission, through its Pan African Institute for Education for Development (AU-IPED), convened the 2nd KIX Knowledge Café on Education Data Systems, on 22 July 2025, to advance dialogue on strengthening Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) across the continent. Held virtually, the session brought together education policymakers, EMIS experts, and development partners from over 15 African countries.

The African Union has concluded the election of all eight members of the top leadership of its secretariat, the African Union Commission (AUC), following the deferment of the election of two Commissioners at the Union’s 38^th Ordinary Summit, which was held in February this year. The affected portfolios were: Economic Development Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals (ETTIM), and Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI).