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Deputy Chairperson

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The Deputy Chairperson assists the Chairperson in the execution of his or her functions and ensures the smooth running of the Commission in relation to administrative and financial issues. The Deputy acts as the Chairperson in his or her absence.

The Deputy Chairperson is elected by the AU Executive Council and appointed by the
Assembly for a four-year term, renewable once (Commission Statutes, article 10).

Deputy Chairpersons:
- Quartey Thomas Kwesi, Ghana (2017 - Current)
- Erastus Mwencha, Kenya (2008–2017)
- Patrick Kayumba Mazimhaka, Rwanda (2003–08)

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Department Resources

Speeches
Statement by H.E. Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission at the Opening of The Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit
May 08, 2024
Speeches
Statement by H.E. Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission at International Conference on Innovation, Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer in Africa’s Pharmaceutical Sector
March 25, 2024
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    High-Level Remarks on the Gender Financing Gap in Africa by H.E Dr Monique Sanzabaganwa Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the occasion of 2024 International Women’s Day (IWD) Celebrations
    March 08, 2024
    Speeches
    Opening Statement by H.E. DR. Monique Nsanzabaganwa Deputy Chairperson for the African Union Commission at 56th Session of the ECA Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
    February 28, 2024
    Factsheets
    Diaspora Division factsheet
    September 19, 2020

    The African Union Commission (AUC) envisions “an integrated continent that is politically united based on the ideals of Pan Africanism an

    Factsheets
    Factsheet: Mobilizing Africa’s Workforce for Development
    June 24, 2020

    Background

    Factsheets
    Factsheet: CIDO - GIZ Cooperation
    June 24, 2020

    Highlights of the cooperation with the GIZ-project “Support to the African Union on Migration and Displacement”

    Factsheets
    Factsheet: Interfaith Dialogue on Violent Extremism (iDove)
    June 24, 2020

    Violent extremism is a global issue.

    Sectoral Reports
    African Capacity Report 2019
    March 07, 2019
    Procurement/ Bids
    Procurement Manual
    January 30, 2017

    African Union Procurement Manual, version 2.0, July 2016