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 Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Amb. Kwesi Quartey, receives Mr. Günther Nooke, the Representative of Chancellor Angela Merkel for Africa, 10 May 2019
Addis Ababa Declaration World Press Freedom Day 2019 “Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation”
Social Affairs Commissioner Launches Africa CDC Initiative to Protect Africa against Dangerous Pathogens
The African Union Commission Deputy Chairperson Amb. Kwesi Quartey receives the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Taro Kono
Addis Ababa, 1 May 2019: Following an invitation by the Government of South Africa, the African Union Commission (AUC) has deployed a short-term election observation mission for the National and Provision elections that will take place on 8 May 2019.
African Union Is Resolute to Accelerate the Advancement of Socio-Economic Development
Communiqué on the Dispatch to Sudan of a Mission to Support the Negotiations Among the Sudanese Stakeholders
Addis Ababa, 25April 2019: The African Union Commission jointly with the United Nations International Telecommunication Union (ITU) -Regional Office for Africa, hosted the global celebration of Girls in ICT Day 2019 with participation of more than 250 high schoolsGirls from Addis Ababa and 10 high schools Girls from Tanzania at the AU Headquarters.
The 2019 Girls in ICT daybrought together ministers, ambassadors, representatives of diplomatic corps and international organizations including UNICEF, UNESCO, UNHCR and UNDP.
1 Million By 2021 Initiative: “Africa unite for youth: Bridging the gap and reaching out to African youth”
24th April 2019: The Government of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe and the African Union Commission in collaboration with the World Health Organization Africa Regional Office (WHO AFRO) and Global Vaccine Alliance (GAVI) have together, observed the Africa Vaccination Week and launched the national Campaign for the Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa (CARMMA).
