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.
International Conference on China and Africa: Jointly Promoting Sustainable Development
ADDIS ABABA, 28 November 2019 – The Office of the AU High Representative for Silencing the Guns, in partnership with AUC Department of Political Affairs, and Special Envoy for Women Peace and Security hosted the women and youth caucuses of the African parliament in Ethiopia to shore up efforts aimed at silencing the guns in Africa.
The Africa Industrialization Week Celebrations kicked off on Monday, 18th and closed on 22nd November, 2019 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
MEDIA ADVISORY
In Country Advocacy Mission for the Ratification of Maputo Protocol on Women’s Rights and Capacity Building Workshop on Human Rights and Women, Peace and Security
When: 24th – 28th November, 2019
Where: Khartoum, Sudan
Venue: EWA KHARTOUM Hotel
Time: 8.00 am-5.00 pm
Message of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat During the 16 Days of Activism Campaign to End Violence Against Women and Girls
Addis Ababa – Ethiopia. November 21, 2019. Mr. Thomas Oppermann, Vice-President of the German Parliament called on H.E Mr. Kwesi Quartey, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission at AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa.
Welcoming Mr Oppermann, the Deputy Chairperson asked the Vice-President to convey his warm greetings and admiration to Her Excellency Angela Dorothea Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, for the bold decision she took, at huge political cost to herself and her party to open the doors of Germany to refugees.
Theme: "Fight Sexual And Gender Based Violence Against Refugees, Returnees And Internally Displaced Persons"
JOINT MEDIA ADVISORY
Youth for Peace Ethiopia: Cross-Regional Dialogue and Experience Sharing Workshop
Building the capacity of Young People in nation building, governance and peacebuilding efforts
Invitation to representatives of the media
OPENING ADDRESS BY Ambassador A. Muchanga Commissioner, Trade & Industry Department, AUC DELIVERED AT THE
AFRICA – KOREA BUSINESS FORUM
Aiw2019, Africa Union Commission, HQ
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
22-11-19
Your Excellency Kang-heon Yun, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea;
Your Excellency Yeon-ho Choi, President of the Korea-Africa Foundation;
Your Excellency Hoon-min Lim, Ambassador of Korea to Ethiopia and the African Union;
Distinguished Participants in the Korea-Africa Business Forum;
