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.
21 January 2025, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat was dismayed to learn of the US government's announcement to withdraw from the World Health Organization.
The USA as a member of WHO, was crucial in shaping global WHO instruments and norms on public health security and wellbeing over the past seven decades.
Note Verbale on participation of Non-African States and International Organizations to the February 2025 AU Summit
18 January 2025, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat strongly condemns the brutal killings of South Sudanese nationals in Wad Madani, Al Jazirah State in Sudan.
Media Advisory Note for The 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
THEME OF THE YEAR
“Building a United Front to Advance the Cause of Justice and the Payment of Reparations to Africans”
Important Dates:
14th – 31st January 2025: 49th Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC);
The AUC Information and Communication Directorate (ICD) hereby announces that the online registration for journalists interested to cover the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU Heads of State has been launched.
The African Union (AU), has adopted a new agricultural development strategy that will see the continent increase its agrifood output by 45 per cent by 2035 and transform its agri-food systems as part of its new plan to become food secure in a decade.
The African Union Peace Fund is embarking on a transformative path following its inaugural stakeholders’ workshop, which brought together key players from across the continent. The event convened the African Union (AU) Committee of Experts of the Fifteen Ministers of Finance (F15), the Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS), the AU Finance Department, the Cabinet of the Deputy Chairperson, and major multilateral financial institutions such as Afreximbank and the African Development Bank Group.
Excellencies, Heads of State and Government and Delegations,
Honourable Ministers,
Madame Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission,
Esteemed African Commissioners
Representatives of the Regional Economic Communities,
Representatives of our Partners,
Distinguished Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda,
Your Excellency Joao Manuel Lourenco, President of the Republic of Angola and Vice Chair of the African Union,
Excellences, Heads of State and Government,
Your Excellency Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission,
Your Excellency Hailemariam Dessalegn, Former Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and AGRA Board Chair,
Distinguished Colleagues, Esteemed guests,
Ladies and gentlemen,
Excellencies,
the Heads of state and
heads of delegations to this CAADP Summit,
Ladies and gentlemen. Greetings and you are most welcome to Uganda.
