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.
The African Union Commission through the AGA-APSA Secretariat, launched a National of Trainers’ programme on youth participation in political and electoral processes in Juba, Republic of South Sudan from 29 to 31 May 2023.
The African Union Commission (AUC), through the Directorate of Sustainable Environment and Blue Economy (SEBE), participated in the High-Level Meeting of the General Assembly on the Midterm Review of the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (HLM).
The African Union, preceded by the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), has a long history in disaster risk reduction and management.
As part of the engagements of the mission, the AWLN Gambia Chapter was launched on 16 May 2023, marking the 33rd national chapter on the continent. The launch ceremony was graced by H.E. the First Lady of The Gambia, Dr. Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow, ministers, heads of government institutions, and representatives of development organisations and civil society.
The African Union Commission’s (AUC) AU-ILO-IOM-UNECA Joint Programme on Labour Migration Governance for Development and Regional Integration in Africa (JLMP) convened a virtual consultative meeting today to discuss the Draft Study on Access to Justice and the Draft Practical Guide for State Authorities on Gender-Responsive Reporting Mechanisms for Migrant Workers.
Excellency Current Chairman of the Union,
Honourable Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia,
Excellency Madame Dlamini-Zuma, former Chairperson of the Commission,
Honourable Ministers, Madam Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Commissioners, Ambassadors, members of the Permanent Representatives Committee,
Acting Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa,
The African continent celebrates the 60th anniversary of the OAU and AU, reflecting on their vision, achievements, and future goals
The African Union (AU) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) announce their full participation in the 76th Session of the World Health Assembly (WHA76), scheduled from 21st -- 30th May 2023 in Geneva
