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. Mr. Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda, was appointed to lead the AU institutional reforms process. He appointed a pan-African committee of experts to review and submit proposals for a system of governance for the AU that would ensure the organisation was better placed to address the challenges facing the continent with the aim of implementing programmes that have the highest impact on Africa’s growth and development so as to deliver on the vision of Agenda 2063.
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 Pan-African Parliament has convened the 12th Annual Conference of Speakers of National and Regional Parliaments at its headquarters in Midrand, South Africa.
The African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP) and partners, proudly announces the launch of the Cost of Food and Nutrition in Africa (COFAN) studies—a groundbreaking initiative designed to address the complex nutritional challenges facing the continent.
Police forces have concluded a three-day pre-operational meeting for “Operation TAPI” in Cotonou, Benin, a capacity building meeting aimed enhancing efforts towards combatting illicit products on the continent.
Conflict-affected regions across Africa continue to undermine stability and disrupt livelihoods. In response, the African Union Peace Fund has taken a significant step towards fostering peace and stability by disbursing USD 7 million.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly recognized as a transformative force in global development, with potential to reshape youth development in Africa.
The Africa Urban Resilience Programme (AURP) was launched on 4 September 2024. The high-level event took place at the inaugural Africa Urban Forum at the Adwa Victory Memorial Museum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The African Union Commission (AUC) has hailed the establishment of Lesotho’s National Labour Migration Committee, which aims at improving labour migration governance through collaboration across multiple government ministries.
Urbanization is one of the most powerful megatrends shaping African development, presenting a major opportunity to connect a growing share of the region’s population to better public services, quality education and higher productivity jobs. As Africa’s cities are still being built, the region has the opportunity to leapfrog ahead of the challenges currently faced by regions that urbanized early. Africa has an opportunity to tap into new technology and implement climate-smart development.
