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.
Introduction • Good afternoon esteemed members of the press attending both in person and online, thank you for joining us today for this important briefing.
In a landmark event at the 38th African Union Summit, the pressing need for sustainable and innovative financing for education in Africa took center stage.
In a significant stride towards unifying Africa’s skies and advancing economic integration, the Republic of Malawi has officially signed the Solemn Commitment to join the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). SAATM, a flagship project of the African Union’s Agenda 2063 aims to establish a unified air transport market across the continent enchaining Africa’s broader economic integration efforts.
Excellence Monsieur Mohamed Ould Cheikh Al-Ghazouani, Président de la République Islamique de Mauritanie, Président en exercice de l’Union africaine,
Excellence Dr Abiy Ahmed, Premier ministre d’Ethiopie, Hote du Sommet,
Excellences Mesdames et Messieurs les chefs d’État, de gouvernement et de délégations,
Excellence Monsieur Mahmoud Abbas, Président de l’État de Palestine,
Honorable Mia Amor Mottley, Premier Ministre de Barbados et Présidente de CARICOM,
The African Union (AU), with support from Nutrition International and the World Health Organization (WHO), launched the Strategic Framework for Anaemia Prevention in Africa, aimed at tackling one of Africa’s most persistent and costly public health challenges.
The African Union (AU) Peace Fund High-Level Platform, held on the sidelines of the AU Summit on 15 February 2025, focused on the theme “Sustainable Peace Financing for Africa: Innovative Partnerships for the AU Peace Fund.” The gathering reaffirmed Africa’s strong commitment to ensuring sustainable and predictable funding for peace and security efforts.
On the sidelines of the 38th African Union (AU) Summit, African leaders convened for the annual high-level press briefing on malaria, reaffirming their commitment to ending malaria and accelerating progress towards elimination. Under the theme “Changing the Story on Malaria: A Big Push to Deliver a Malaria-Free Africa”, the event showcased the 2024 Africa Malaria Progress Report, underscoring the need for renewed political commitment and increased financial investment to achieve a malaria-free Africa by 2030.
High Level Side Event on “Prioritising Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) to accelerate progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and Harnessing Africa’s Demographic Dividend: Reinforcing Coordination, Accelerating Policy Harmonisation and Implementation” And Launch of the 24 Priority Medical Products and Roadmap for Regional Manufacturing in Africa Report
H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, (Djibouti, Eastern Region) has been elected as the Chairperson of the African Union Commission. He will be to be deputised by H.E. Selma Malika Haddadi (Algeria, Northern Region). Both mandates are for four years, renewable once.
