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.
The African Union and the United Nations have launched the “She Stands For Peace” book, recognizing and celebrating outstanding African women and girls who have exceptionally advanced the women, peace and security agenda in Africa.
The mission to promote the African Union’s ideals and shared values of democratic governance and inclusive development is at the heart of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM).
9 February 2020, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: On the margins of the 33rd AU Summit, the Republic of Guinea, the Republics of Seychelles and the Republic of Niger signed the Treaty for the establishment of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) to raise the of signatories number for the Treaty to 14 countries.
The AMA Treaty was adopted by Heads of State and Government during their 32nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly on 11 February 2019 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Member States are able to sign the treaty at the Headquarters of the Commission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
“Looking at the achievements made in promoting peace and security in the continent, in recent decades, particularly since 2004, with the operationalization of the AU Peace and Security Council, the noble objective of silencing the guns and ending wars in the continent is achievable”, said Amb. Ramtane Lamamra.
- The role of AUDA in the implementation of country programmes
- The State of Peace and Security in Africa, with special focus on:
- Libya the Sahel and Mali, The Central African Republic, Sudan, Somalia, South Sudan vii.
- The Fight Against Terrorism and intercommunal violence
- #SilencingTheGuns
I want to begin by thanking you, Excellencies Heads of State and Government, for the strong support that you have provided throughout the institutional reform process. We have indeed come a long way since January 2017. A clear consensus has been forged around the need for an effective and self-sustaining African Union.
With respect to financing, the budget process is more transparent and the burden is more evenly shared among Member States. More than 150 million dollars have been contributed to the Peace Fund over the last three years and the Board of Trustees is now in place.
Excellencies Heads of State and Government,
Honourable Ministers,
Invited Guests,
The 33rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union opened today at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
