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.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the African Union (AU) and the African Handicrafts and Cultural House Association (hereinafter referred to as “African Culture House”) was signed on 19 September 2023 at the Turkish House in New York, in the margins of the 78th General Assembly of the United Nations
The cost of transportation in Africa is on average 50 – 175% higher than other parts of the world as a result of poor infrastructure. About 60,000km and 100,000km of new roads are required to provide effective intracontinental connectivity in Africa by 2030.
The deadly conflict in Sudan, now in its sixth month, will take centre stage today at a high-level event on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
African Union Member States, international development partners, and civil society have outlined priority actions for the Africa Water Investment Action Plan, which will accelerate the implementation of the United Nations (UN) 2023 Water Action Agenda on the continent.
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, held a briefing session on 17 September 2023 with the AUC delegation that came to attend the UN General Assembly meetings currently taking place at the UN Headquarters in New York, USA.
The African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) convened the third and final multi-stakeholder national dialogue series of the year on the Free Movement Protocol (FMP), from 12-13 September 2023.
The September 14-16 training, hosted by the African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) in collaboration with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) to bolster peace, security and stability is supported by the European Union, through its Fourth Support Programme to the African Peace and Security Architecture (EU APSA IV).
16 September 2023, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat renews his sincere condolences and solidarity with the State of Libya and its people, and the families who have lost loved ones in the aftermath of Storm Daniel that has claimed more than 11,300 lives. The Chairperson also wishes a full recovery to the injured.
The Chairperson continues to follow closely the emergency situation and the devastating impact of flooding, which has displaced at least 40,085 people with thousands more unaccounted for, and destroyed entire communities.
Infrastructure connectivity and availability of sufficient, reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy are necessary for regional integration in Africa.
Women and Youth form the biggest part of Africa's population at about 75%.
