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.
In line with the theme "Education Fit for the 21st Century," join us in celebrating Africa Day by engaging in conversations and sharing insights on the future of education in Africa. Together, we can create an education system that not only meets the demands of the 21st century but also ensures that every African child has the opportunity to thrive.
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Cybercrime has a significant financial impact on African countries, particularly those with under-protected infrastructures. Forecasts by independent firms show that global cybercrime damage costs are projected to grow by 15 percent per year, reaching $10.5 trillion USD annually by 2025,
The African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) has arrived in South Africa ahead of the 29 May 2024 General Elections. At the invitation of the Government of South Africa and the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa,
Access to the digital space in Africa is increasingly expanding, and many of those coming online are children –defined as ‘all those under the age of 18’. It is estimated that worldwide 1 in 3 internet users is a child, and more than 175,000 children go online for the first time every day - a new child every half second.
Over 28 million migrants resided in GCC countries by 2017, with 12% from Africa. To address this growing trend, a historic two-day dialogue on Labour Mobility kicked off in Doha, Qatar.
African Heads of State endorsed the Nairobi Declaration to improve agricultural sustainability, enhance smallholder farmer livelihoods, and boost local fertilizer production across Africa.
Further to a news report broadcast by RFI on May 20, 2024 on the silence of the Chairman of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, on the subject of the Chadian elections, the following must be clearly underlined:
The 10th Forum of the African Union Commission on International Law (AUCIL) commenced today in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with a distinguished opening session led by AUCIL Chairperson, Prof. Kevin Ferdinand Ndjimba. This included opening statements from the African Union’s (AU) Legal Counsel, Prof. Hajer Gueldich; Deputy Chief of Staff, Cabinet of the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Amb. Tordeta Ratebaye; and Representative of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Amb. Reta Alemu. Additionally, a keynote address was delivered by Brigadier General (Prof.) Dan Kuwali.
