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Information and Communication Directorate

Information and Communication Directorate

The directorate contributes to the goal of bringing the AU closer to the African people and positioning the AU as a people centred union through the development and dissemination of communication to foster better understanding of the mandates of the AU and its key programmes aimed at promoting Africa’s growth and development. The directorate acts as the Commission’s spokesperson and develops outreach and advocacy programmes.The key roles of the directorate are to:

  • Develop and implement corporate communication programmes for the AU
  • Promote Agenda 2063 and its priority projects
  • Manage and protect the AU brand identity and ensure the correct use of AU iconography in all communication.
  • Manage the official communication channels of the AU including its digital platforms (website, corporate social media channels, corporate mobile applications), the AU Media Centre and the AU Studio.
  • Provide coverage of AU activities at the HQ and in the field
  • Liaise with regional and international media to promote awareness of the AU
  • Review credentials and accredit media to the African Union
  • Organise site visits and tours to the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa
  • Liaise with key regional media partners and associations to promote Africa’s development Agenda
  • Coordinates the implementation of decisions on communication by the STC on Communication & ICT
  • Work with development partners to  enhance skills and competencies through implementation of capacity building programmes for the African media

Structure

Director

Leslie Richer, Kenya

Activities

November 28, 2023

Ministers in charge of Communication and Information Communication Technology sectors have adopted far-reaching decis

November 21, 2023

African Ministers of ICT and Communication will convene in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 23rd November 2023 for the 5th Ordinary Session of the African Union Specialized Technical Committee on Communication and ICT (STC-CICT)

October 12, 2023

In a time when digital narratives heavily influence our worldview, the role of African storytellers stands paramount.

July 25, 2023

In this era of rapid digital advancements, African storytellers hold the key to transforming communities.

June 14, 2023 to June 15, 2023

Convened by the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), a meeting on Enhancing Access to African Legal Information has laid the foundation for a unified and cohesive approach to knowledge management and the implementation of open data principles, ensuring harmonized practices and maximizing its benefits across the African Union (AU).

April 11, 2023

African editors, journalists and media stakeholders are to craft a future of rights on the continent at the 2nd Africa Media Convention (AMC) scheduled for Lusaka, Zambia from 11-13 May 2023

February 14, 2024 to February 15, 2024

The Information and Communication Directorate's A.U. Media Fellowship Programme (AUMF), in partnership with Gordon Institute of Business Science's Media Leadership Think Tank and GIZ-AU, will host a Media Roundtable

February 13, 2024

Press briefing on: The preparation of the 37th AU Summit , Highlights on major issues to be discussed by the meeting and Useful media tips for the coverage of the 37th AU Summit

October 18, 2023

The Roundtable is scheduled will be held at the margins of JamFest 2023 event, an annual event hosted by the Wits school of Journalism.

May 11, 2023 to May 13, 2023

The 2nd Media convention was convened by UNESCO in partnership with the African Union and was hosted by The Southern African Editors’ Forum (SAEF) in Lusaka, Zambia.

December 08, 2022 to December 09, 2022

AFRICAN UNION AGENDA 2063 AWARDS: AFRICAN WOMEN IN MEDIA CONFERENCE 2022 PITCH ZO

Department Resources

September 10, 2023
March 28, 2022

Last year, African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi Adesina told an audience of African Ambassadors in Washington that a concerted

March 28, 2022

Coverage of African countries in African media not only serves to inform readers what is happening on the continent but

September 19, 2020

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

June 24, 2020

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

June 24, 2020

Violent extremism is a global issue.

September 10, 2023
March 28, 2022

Last year, African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi Adesina told an audience of African Ambassadors in Washington that a concerted

March 28, 2022

Coverage of African countries in African media not only serves to inform readers what is happening on the continent but