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.
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Addis Ababa, 17 November 2018: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, yesterday appointed the five African members of the Board of Trustees of the African Union Peace Fund. This decision marks a key step in the implementation of the Financing of the Union agenda, which is part of the ongoing institutional reform process.
Je voudrais commencer par remercier le Président Paul Kagame et le Premier ministre Abiy Ahmed pour avoir accepté d’honorer de leur présence cet événement. En se joignant à nous, ils apportent une démonstration de plus de leur engagement personnel et, plus généralement, de celui de nos dirigeants à tout faire pour tirer parti des innovations technologiques au service du développement du continent.
Excellency Mr. Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda and Current Chairman of the African Union,
Right Honourable Dr. Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia,
Excellencies Heads of State and Government and Heads of Delegation,
Chief Executives of the Regional Economic Communities,
Dear Colleagues of the Commission,
Within the framework of the 11th Extraordinary Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) Prof. Pierre Moukoko Mbonjo, Head of Reform Implementation Unit on the implementation of AU Reforms and Agenda of the Summit
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Mr. Molalet Tsedeke; Directorate of Information and Communication; AU Commission; Tel: +251911630631; E-mail: molalett@africa-union.org
Press briefing on the Implementation of AU Reforms and Agenda of the Summit by Prof. Pierre Moukoko Mbonjo, Head of Reform Implementation Unit, within the framework of the 11th Extraordinary Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU).
Mr. Chairman of the Executive Council,
Honourable Ministers,
Distinguished Permanent Representatives of the Member States to the African Union,
Dear Colleagues of the Commission,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
The present meeting of the Executive Council marks a new stage in the process of institutional reform of our Union. It is expected to lay the foundation for the success of the first Extraordinary Summit exclusively devoted to this issue.
The meeting is taking place in a context that deserves special attention.
Madame Chairperson of the Permanent Representatives Committee,
Distinguished Permanent Representatives,
Dear Colleagues of the Commission,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
• Your Excellency, Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the AU Commission;
• Your Excellences, Members of the Executive Council;
• The Deputy Chairperson of the AU Commission;
• Commissioners;
• Excellences Permanent Representatives;
• Heads of AU organs;
• Chiefs Executives of RECs
• Ladies and gentlemen;
Good morning.
WHAT: The official opening of the 20th Extraordinary Session of the Executive Council.
Highlights for journalists:
• Coverage of the opening Session of the Executive Council
• Group photograph
• Interview opportunities
WHEN: Wednesday 14 November 2018
WHERE: African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
WHO: The Executive Council opening ceremony will be addressed by various high level delegates of the African Union.
