South Africa
Africa Water Investment Summit Welcomes USD 10–12 Billion In Preliminary Annual Investment Pipelines, Global Outlook Council Launched
The AU-AIP Water Investment Summit 2025, held from 13 to 15 August in Cape Town, Republic of South Africa, mobilised preliminary potential financial commitments estimated at a conservative USD 10–12 billion annually. These investments, pledged by development banks, investors, bilateral partners, and governments, are directed towards the project pipelines showcased at the Summit from across the continent.
African Union-AIP Water Investment Summit 2025
The African Union- AIP Water Investment Summit 2025 is being convened in the context of South Africa’s G20 Presidency and will advance efforts towards inclusive and sustainable economic growth and social advancement.
African Union and UNESCO Champion Information Integrity with New Continental Framework
The Information and Communication Directorate, in a collaborative effort with the UNESCO Liaison Office to the AU and UNECA, are working towards developing the first draft of the AU Continental Framework on Information Integrity, Digital, Media, and Information Literacy (MIL).
AFREC Empowers South Africa to Strengthen Energy Data Statistics Reporting
Johannesburg, 04 August 2025 –The African Energy Commission (AFREC) has concluded a three-day technical training workshop in South Africa aimed at enhancing the country’s capacity to compile and manage comprehensive national energy statistics, a significant step toward strengthening energy data management in Southern Africa.
Inaugural Africa Urban Resilience Programme (AURP) Steering Committee and the Technical Working Group Meetings
INAUGURAL AFRICA URBAN RESILIENCE PROGRAMME (AURP)
STEERING COMMITTEE AND THE TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP MEETINGS
14 to 16 August 2025, in Cape Town (SOUTH AFRICA)
Download the AURP Brochure:
- English Version
- French Version
Third G20 Sherpa Meeting
Commissioner Lerato Calls on Youth to Lead Africa’s Energy Future at Youth Energy Summit 2025
H.E Lerato, opened her speech by highlighting the persistent issue of energy poverty that affects millions across Africa, with women and girls bearing the disproportionate brunt—often spending hours collecting firewood and charcoal, resulting in health hazards and hampering education and economic productivity.
Commissioner Lerato Calls for Urgent Action on Adopting National Green Hydrogen Policies at African Green Hydrogen Summit 2025
A key highlight of the summit was the continental keynote delivered by H.E Lerato, on June 12, which drew significant attention from international observers and national governments alike. Her address reaffirmed Africa’s strategic role in the future of green energy, aligning with Africa Union’s Agenda 2063, which envisions an integrated, prosperous, and climate-resilient Africa.
Speaking Notes for Honourable Minister Steenhuisen (MP) at Launch of the CAADP Strategy and Action Plan (2026-2035) and the Kampala Declaration
- His Excellency, Honourable Moses Vilakati, AU Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment, African Union Commission,
- Honourable Chair of the AU Commission: Hon. Frank K. Tumwebaze, Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Uganda, and the chair of the extraordinary session of the Specialized Technical Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment (ARDWE),
- Honourable Ministers.
- Honourable Nardos Bekele-Thomas CEO, AUDA -NEPAD
- Representatives of the Development Partners.
