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.
Addis Ababa, 8 December 2017: The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, Moussa Faki Mahamat, welcomes the successful conclusion of 4th meeting of the Ministers of Trade of the African Union member states, held from 1 to 2 December 2017 in Niamey, Niger.
Addis Ababa, 6 December 2017: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, notes with deep concern the decision of the United States Government, announced today, to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel. He regrets this decision, which will only increase tensions in the region and beyond and further complicate the search for a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Addis Ababa, 6 December 2017: As part of the efforts to address the plight of the African migrants in Libya, the Joint African Union-European Union-United Nations Task Force convened its first meeting at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, on 4 December 2017. The meeting was chaired by the African Union Commissioner for Social Affairs, Amira el-Fadil.
1. We, the Heads of State and Government of Member States of the African Union (AU) and European Union (EU), the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission, meeting in Abidjan on 29-30 November 2017 on the occasion of our fifth African Union (AU) - European Union (EU) Summit, reaffirm that the Joint Strategy adopted ten years ago at the Lisbon Summit remains the Framework for our Partnership.
Workshop to Consider CESA Indicators Framework and Launch of CESA Clusters on Education Planning and Peace and Education
Opening remarks
Beatrice K. Njenga
Head, Education Division
and Officer in Charge, HRST Department
WUZHEN, Zhejiang China, 5th December 2017; The Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission Amb. Kwesi Quartey wound up his three-day visit to China, where he led a delegation of the Commission for the fourth World Internet Conference. The conference was held under the theme "Developing digital economy for openness and shared benefits – building a community of common future in cyberspace".
Monsieur Le Président du Conseil d’Administration et Monsieur Le Directeur Général de la BAD ;
Mesdames et Messieurs Le Représentants des CER ;
Excellences ;
Distingués invités ;
Mesdames et Messieurs,
S.E Dr Moussa Faki Mahamat, Président de la Commission de l’Union Africaine, aurait souhaité de sa présence cette consultation mais comme nous connaissons tous il est retenu par d’autres obligations inhérentes à sa fonction.
Aussi, ai-je le plaisir de prendre la parole en son nom et de vous adresser les mots de bienvenue.
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, 30 November 2017 - “Investment in Youth for Accelerated and Inclusive real growth and sustainable development” was at the center of discussions of 5th African Union (AU) - European Union (EU) Summit, held from 29-30 November 2017 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. More than 80 Heads of State and Government from both continents took part in this important event as well as about 5,000 participants. The year 2017 has been a decisive year for relations between the EU and Africa, ten years after the adoption of the Joint Africa-EU Strategic Partnership.
C’est pour moi un grand plaisir de me retrouver parmi vous pour saluer le partenariat stratégique entre vos deux organisations.
En tant que Premier Ministre du Portugal et Président du Conseil européen, j’ai co-présidé le premier sommet Afrique-Union européenne en 2000. La Déclaration du Caire a jeté les bases du travail conjoint qui se poursuit aujourd’hui.
