Speech by President Lula at the opening of the 37th African Union Summit

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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Excellency Azali Assoumani, President of the Union of The Comoros and Current Chairman of the African Union,
Excellencies Heads of State and Government and Heads of Delegation,
Excellence President Lula da Silva, President of Brazil,
Honourable Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority,
Mr. Secretary General of the United Nations,
Mr. Secretary General of the League of Arab States,
Press briefing on: The margins of the 37th Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union.
The launch of the Second 10-Year Implementation Plan of Agenda 2063, also dubbed as the decade of acceleration (2024-2033), is a historic milestone for the African Union, its Member States, and all African citizens.
The African Union Commission and the African Leaders Malaria Alliance will host a joint press briefing to share the latest developments and challenges in the fight to end malaria in Africa, address NTDs, and the broader health and development agenda.
Press briefing on: Building Smart, Resilient and Transformative Infrastructure for Inclusive Sustainable Development and Climate Action.