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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf today received H.E. Ricklef Beutin, Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of Germany to the United Nations & Chairperson of the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), accompanied by other members of the PBC, at AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa.

Discussions centred on developments across the continent & on avenues to further enhance coordination in conflict prevention, mediation, & post-conflict reconstruction, within the framework of a strengthened strategic partnership.

We, Heads of State and Government of Member States of the African Union, guided by the principles of Agenda 2063 and sustainable development goals, gathered for the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 8 to 10 September 2025, in the presence of other global leaders, intergovernmental organizations, Regional Economic Communities, United Nations agencies, private sector, civil society organizations, Indigenous Peoples, Local Communities, farmers' organizations, children, youth, women and academia, hereby:

Nairobi, Kenya, 18 November 2025 - The African Energy Commission (AFREC) has launched a new continental training on Renewable Energy in Nairobi today aimed at helping African Union (AU) Member States turn renewable energy concepts into bankable and buildable projects while fostering peer-to-peer knowledge exchange in Africa. The inaugural session brought together 45 energy sector officials from across the continent for an intensive, week-long course on planning, development and financing for renewable energy projects.