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.
JOINT PRESS RELEASE
Addis Ababa, 11 July 2018
In Africa, government action is key to overcoming challenges related to growth, jobs and inequalities, according to the new joint report by the African Union Commission
and the OECD Development Centre
1. The Annual Economic Report on African Development Dynamics and ( in collaboration with OCDE)
2. The Revived Strategy for the Harmonization of Statistics in Africa (SHaSA II) – in collaboration with UNECA, AfDB and ACBF
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
On 9 July 2018, the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, and the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres convened the second AU- UN Annual Conference at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Workshop on Cyber strategies, Cyber legislation and National CERTs
Date: 23 - to 27 July 2018
Venue: AUC HQ, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
ADDIS ABÉBA, LE 9 JUILLET 2018
Je remercie le Président du Conseil de paix et de sécurité et les membres de cet organe pour l’opportunité qui m’est donnée, ainsi qu’au Secrétaire général, de nous adresser à vous. Nous avons, dans le cadre de la deuxième Conférence annuelle entre l’Union africaine et les Nations unies, tenue ce matin, longuement échangé sur différentes questions d’intérêt mutuel.
Addis Ababa, July 02nd 2018 - The Second Meeting of the Advisory and Technical Council of the Africa CDC is being held from 4th to 5th July 2018 at the Headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
On the 22nd of June 2018, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the African Union - International Centre for Girls and Women’s Education (AU/CIEFFA) held a Breakfast Meeting, as a Side Event on the margins of the 31st AU Summit of the AU. The meeting gathered Members of the Permanent Representative Committee (PRC) as well as development partners, advocates on the fight against corruption, AUC Departments and AU Organs, such as the African Anti-Corruption Board.
Addis Ababa, 1 July 2018: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has learned with concern the latest developments in the oil crescent in Libya.
Addis Abeba, 08 June 2018 – H.E. Prof Mafa Sejanamane, the new Ambassador of the Kingdom of Lesotho has presented his letter of credence to the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat on 08 June 2018 at the AU Commission Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 20th June 2018: Following recent reports published in African and international media in relation to allegations made concerning incidences of harassment of women at the African Union Commission (AUC), the Chairperson of the AUC, Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat has appointed a High Level Committee to investigate the allegations and to provide a comprehensive report on their findings and submit appropriate recommendations for remedial action.
