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 joined over 300 evaluation experts, policymakers, development practitioners, and government officials in Addis Ababa to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of the African Evaluation Association (AfrEA). Held from 16–18
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission H.E. @ymahmoudali is in Rome, Italy for the Mattei Plan Summit that brings together African states participating in the Lobito Corridor alongside multilateral financial institutions.
The Chairperson welcomes the opportunity to strengthen joint efforts under the Mattei Plan & the Global Gateway, fully aligned with Africa’s Agenda 2063 & the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) objectives.
Press Briefing on the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS-2)
16 June 2025
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
• Honorable Minister, Dr. Fitsum Assefa,
• Honorable State Minister, Mr. Seyoum Mekonen,
• Excellency Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives of the Member States of the African Union,
• Excellencies Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives of the Partner Countries of the African Union,
• Distinguished Guests,
• Members of the Press,
• Ladies and Gentlemen,
The Chairperson received Amb. Amadou Diagne, President of FOGECA. They discussed the important role the private sector has to play in the sustainable development on the Continent.
The Chairperson received the credentials of Ms. Doris Mpoumou, new Special Representative of UN Women to the AU. The Chair and the Special Representative engaged at length on the important role UN Women plays in ensuring gender equality and empowerment of girls and women.
The Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the African Union, H.E. Jung Kang, paid a courtesy call to the Chairperson of the African Union Commission. Amb. Jung congratulated the Chairperson on his election and hoped that the RoK and the AU can continue to build on their strong relationship under his mandate. The Chairperson thanked the Amb. Republic of Korea’s unwavering engagement on the Continent.
A four-day intensive training on Gender Responsive Education Sector Planning (GRESP) is currently underway in Antananarivo from 17th to 20th June 2025. The workshop, organised by the African Union International Centre for Girls and Women’s Education in Africa (AU CIEFFA), aims to strengthen the capacity of AU CIEFFA ministry focal points in education sector planning.
The African Union Commission is pleased to announce the 4th African Union Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Forum, taking place from 23rd to 27th June 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria.
H.E. Biniam Berhe, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the State of Eritrea, paid a courtesy call on the Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf.
During the meeting, Mr. Berhe conveyed his Government's congratulations on the Chairperson’s assumption of office and expressed appreciation for the deepening engagement between the AU Commission & the State of Eritrea.
The Chairperson reaffirmed Eritrea’s valued and active role in the affairs of the African Union.
H.E. Harold Bundu Saffa, Ambassador of the Republic of Sierra Leone to Ethiopia & Permanent Representative to the AU, paid a courtesy call on H.E. @ymahmoudali, Chairperson of the AU Commission, to convey a message of congratulations on his election.
They took the opportunity to exchange views on the ongoing efforts to restore constitutional order in the Republic of Guinea & on the broader developments in the West African region.
