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.
The African Union Commission on International Law (the AUCIL), an advisory organ of the African Union, held its 8th Forum on International and African Union Law on the theme: Constitutional Democracy, Rule of Law and the Fight against Corruption.
The Board of the World Bank Group has approved a total of $250 million to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the Federal Republic of Ethiopia, and the Republic of Zambia to strengthen continental and regional response systems to combat epidemics and advance critical public health priorities.
Africa has made major headway in developing its digital ecosystem in the past decade.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 22 November 2019: Dr Nicaise Ndembi has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Public Health in Africa for a term of four years. He was unanimously selected by members of the Editorial Board of the journal during the first board meeting held on 21 and 22 November 2019 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2 December 2019: The Health Minister of Togo, Prof. Moustafa Mijiyawa, has been elected Chair of the Africa CDC Governing Board for a term of three years. He was unanimously chosen by representatives of Member States present in the 6th meeting of the Board in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 2 December 2019.
The development and expansion of digital technologies has brought invaluable opportunities for young people to learn, socialize and communicate. However, it has also provided offenders with increased opportunities – and a range of new capabilities – to abuse children on a mass scale.
Meeting of the Assembly of the African Union Begins
DIRECTORATE OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION
Press Release No: /2020 Date: 09/02/2020
Venue: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The 33rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union opened today at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The meeting which will run from the 9th to 10th February is being held under the 2020 theme of the year, “Silencing the Guns: Creating Conducive Conditions for Africa’s Development. “
Media Advisory/ 33rd AU Summit
36th ORDINARY SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Theme: “Silencing the Guns: Creating Conducive Conditions for Africa’s Development”
INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA
When: Thursday 6 to Friday 7 February 2020 as from 10:00 a.m.
Where: Nelson Mandela Hall, African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Who: Organized by the African Union Commission (AUC)
MEDIA ADVISORY
39th Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives’ Committee
INVITATION TO MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES
What: Thirty Ninth (39th) Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) to be held under the theme of the year: “Silencing the Guns: Creating Conducive Conditions for Africa’s Development”.
Who: The 39th Ordinary Session of the PRC is organized by the African Union Commission (AUC) in collaboration with the host government, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
When: 21-22 January 2020
