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. Mr. Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda, was appointed to lead the AU institutional reforms process. He appointed a pan-African committee of experts to review and submit proposals for a system of governance for the AU that would ensure the organisation was better placed to address the challenges facing the continent with the aim of implementing programmes that have the highest impact on Africa’s growth and development so as to deliver on the vision of Agenda 2063.
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.
Biofortification of seeds will not only address the increase in production of agriculture products and improve food security but also address the burden of malnutrition that contributes to a high mortality rate and a less productive population on the continent by ensuring production to highly nutritious food
A capacity-building workshop on “Domesticating the AU Strategic Framework for Holistic Aflatoxin Control” was held in Lusaka, Zambia, following its endorsement as a blueprint for further aflatoxin mitigation efforts in the AU members state by the 36th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council in February 2020,Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Experts and representatives from Regional Economic Communities (RECs), Member States and international organizations gathered in Lusaka, Zambia, for a three-day (2 -4 August 2023) Regional Capacity Building Workshop on Trafficking in Persons (TiP) and Labour Migration Statistics.
The Economic, Social, and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC), in its capacity as the Civil Society Organ of the African Union, joined the Pan African Parliament (PAP) on a three-day consultation on July 3, 2023, in Lusaka, Zambia.
The African media stakeholders in partnership with the African Union and UNESCO, held the second continent-wide media conference in Lusaka Zambia, from the 11-13th May 2023.
Remarks by Prof. Lidia Brito,
the UNESCO Regional Director for Southern Africa.
on the occasion of the 2nd African Media Convention/Continental World Press Freedom Day Commemorations
Lusaka Zambia , 13 May 2023
Session: Official programme with the President of the Republic of Zambia
Session Day: Day three
Your Excellency, on behalf of the Southern Africa Editors Forum (SAEF), the Media Liaison Committee (MLC) in Zambia, journalists, and delegates from all corners of Africa, I say to you and your good government ZIKOMO KWAMBIRI for allowing us to host this important 2nd African Media Convention in your beautiful country.
The Guest of Honour, Minister of Media and Information, Hon Chushi Kasanda MP,
Senior Government officials, both foreign and those from the host country
The UN Resident Coordinator in Zambia, Mrs Beatrice Mutali
The UNESCO Country Director for Southern Africa, Prof. Lidia Brito
The African Union Representative, …
Heads of media institutions
Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen,
