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.
Zeroing in on unvaccinated children: it is time for Africa to reach every child By H.E. Amira Elfadil Mohammed, Commissioner, for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Africa Union Commission
Addis Ababa, 20 April 2021: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat commends the exhaustive fact-finding report on the role of France in connection with the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, commissioned by the Government of Rwanda in 2017 from the law firm of Levy Firestone Muse LLP, and released on 19 April 2021 after submission to the Rwandan Cabinet.
This report builds on Rwanda’s Mucyo Report of 2007, with a new focus on the French political officials who “enabled a foreseeable genocide” in Rwanda in 1994.
H.E Dr Amani Abou-Zeid, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy convened an extra ordinary meeting of Ministers of Air Transport and key stakeholders on 15th April 2021 to discuss this issue of green vaccine passport/certificates
Special engagement with members of the media to share critical updates on the African Union and European Union partnership on COVID-19 response activities in Africa
Addis Abeba: 19 avril 2021: Le Président de la Commission de l’Union africaine, Moussa Faki Mahamat, suit avec une vive préoccupation, les attaques organisées contre le Tchad par des groupes armés venant de l’exterieur du Pays.
Le Président de la Commission condamne fermement ces actes d’agression, qui constituent une atteinte inacceptable à l’ordre constitutionnel et à la stabilité de la République du Tchad, à un moment ou le pays vient d’organiser des élections présidentielles régulières et apaisées.
SPEAKERS:
1. H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo, Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria & Chair of the CoDA Board of Directors
2. Dr Monique Nsanzabaganwa, Deputy Chairperson, African Union Commission
3. H.E. Prof. Sarah Anyang, Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, African Union Commission
4. Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman, Board of Trustees, AFREXIMBANK & Chairman, Board of Trustees for the AU COVID-19 Response Fund
5. Dr John Nkengasong, Director, Africa CDC
When: Tuesday 20th April 2021,
Time: 4pm – 5:30pm EAT / 2pm – 3:30pm CET.
Registration link: www.edu-au.org/hle
Who: African Union Commission (AUC) through its Department of Education, Science and Technology and Innovation, The European Commission and UNICEF.
Key speakers
H.E. Prof Sarah Anyang Agbor, AU Commissioner for of Education, Science and Technology and Innovation
Jutta Urpilainen, EU Commissioner for International Partnerships;
55th Weekly Press Briefing on the Coronavirus disease outbreak
Launch the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour in Africa and accelerate the implementation of the African Union Ten Year Action Plan on Eradication of Child Labour, Forced Labour, Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery in Africa (2020-203
