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At Belém, Brazil, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, addressed the leaders summit, & underscored that Africa arrives at #COP30 “with conviction,” affirming that “the continent is an agent of transformation.” He noted that “from solar fields to green innovators by the youth across our continent, Africa is leading the way towards a just, inclusive, low-carbon future.”

The African Inclusive Markets Excellence Centre (AIMEC) successfully convened its inaugural Strategic Planning Workshop in Tunis, Tunisia, from 28 to 30 October 2025. The pivotal three-day meeting solidified the Centre's operational framework and charted a clear roadmap for its activities, positioning it as a key driver of inclusive and sustainable economic growth in line with Agenda 2063 and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The African Union (AU), through its Office of the Legal Counsel (OLC), convened on 3 November 2025 a Post-Advisory Opinion Workshop on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Member States’ representatives, AU organs, and international legal experts were also allowed to join virtually.