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.
“Deepening economic integration through interconnected and competitive product value chains based on local commodities.”
31st August 2021 TO 3rd September 2021
Theme - ‘’ In the race against the climate crisis, we can’t leave anyone behind. A global challenge for climate action in solidarity with people who need it the most
The African Union Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Policy Framework aims to facilitate harmonization of AU Member States’ SPS policy priorities of SPS systems in Africa
This serves to inform all members of the media that the Africa CDC weekly press briefing to share updates on COVID-19 response in Africa will NOT hold for this week, as the director, Dr John Nkengasong is on an official visit to the Kingdom of Morocco.
The briefing will resume on next Thursday, 26 August 2021 at the same time (12:00 -1:00pm EAT), please plan to join us.
Thanks for your kind understanding and usual support.
Addis Ababa, 16 August 2021: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat warmly congratulates H.E. Hakainde Hichilema upon his election as President-Elect of the Republic of Zambia following the successful conduct of General Elections held on 12 August 2021.
The Chairperson also commends outgoing President H.E. Edgar Lungu for his tenure and demonstrating strong leadership and statesmanship through his gracious acceptance of the outcome of the elections.
12 August 2021. The Republic of Niger becomes the eleventh(11th) Member State to deposit the instrument of ratification of the African Medicines Agency (AMA).
12 August 2021. The Republic of Benin becomes the tenth (10th) Member State to deposit the instrument of ratification of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) to the Commission of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Republic of Benin ratified the Treaty for the establishment of AMA on 30 June 2021 in Cotonou, Benin.
The Republic of Zambia held its general elections on 12 August 2021, the 7th since the reintroduction of multiparty politics in 1991
H.E. Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma with other heads of international election observation missions present in Zambia, including H.E. Jakaya Kikwete, Head of Commonwealth Election Observation Mission; Hon. Maria Arena, Chief Observer of the EU Election Observation Mission; Amb. Ashram Rasheed, Head of COMESA Observation Mission; Amb. Agostinho Neto; H.E. Mrs. Specioza Naigaga Wandira Kazibwe, former Vice President of Uganda; and Amb. Bankole Adeoye, AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security; amongst others.
The Head of the African Union Election Observation Mission to Zambia, H.E Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, former President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, the former Vice President of the Republic Uganda, H.E. Mrs. Specioza Naigaga Wandira Kazibwe, and the AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Amb. Bankole Adeoye observing the closing and counting ballot papers in Lusaka.
