Departments

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Education, Science, Technology and Innovation

Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry, Mining (ETTIM)

Commissioner

Commissioner for ETTIM

H.E. Francisca Tatchouop Belobe

Structure

About Economic Development, Trade, Industry, Mining (ETIM)

About Economic Development, Integration and Trade

The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) promotes the work of the AU in the area of economic inte

Economic Policy and Sustainable Development

The Division of Economic Policy and Research is responsible to promote policies and programs, und

Integration and Trade

The EIRI Division aims to promote African regional integration through the implementation of the

Trade Observatory Unit

Statistics

The Statistics Division coordinates the African statistical system in close collaboration with ot

About Industry, Mining and Entrepreneurship

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) mandate is to contribute towards making Africa a signi

Industry, Innovation and Mining

Entrepreneurship and Investment

The Division implements programs that aim to create strategic partnerships with the private secto

Tourism

Customs Cooperation

Activities

Commissioner for ETTIM Meets Former Prime Minister of Ethiopia

January 23, 2026

January 23^rd, 2026: The African Union Commission (AUC) Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals (ETTIM) H.E. Francisca Tatchouop Belobe held a meeting with H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn, former Prime Minister of Ethiopia,

Prime Minister of Chad Receives AUC Commissioner for ETTIM

January 23, 2026

In a significant step toward strengthening continental cooperation in the extractive indu

Fast-Track Ratification of AMDC Statute and Strengthen Regional Minerals Coop

January 21, 2026

N’DJAMENA, REPUBLIC OF CHAD (January 21, 2026) – On the sidelines of the Internatio

Alliance to Advance the African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) Statute

January 21, 2026

N’DJAMENA, CHAD – In a significant step toward transforming Africa’s extractive sector, H.E.

AU Commissioner: African Value Addition and Mineral Sovereignty at SEMICA

January 21, 2026

N’DJAMENA, REPUBLIC OF CHAD – January 21, 2026 – H.E. Ms.

The 16th PSF Concluded with Strong Assertion in Digital Economy Transformation

December 11, 2025

The 16th High-Level African Union Private Sector Forum (AU PSF) successfully concluded its three-day session in Djibo

The 16th High-Level AU Private Sector Forum

December 08, 2025 to December 10, 2025

Theme: “Harnessing Africa’s Digital Economy and Innovation for Accelerating Intra-Africa Trade and Sustainable Develo

The 2025 African Industrialization Week (AIW 2025)

November 17, 2025 to November 21, 2025

Africa Industrialization Day (AID) was first declared during the 25th Ordinary Session of the Organization of African

G20–Africa High-Level Dialogue on Debt Sustainability, Cost of Capital

November 10, 2025

WHAT: G20–Africa High-Level Dialogue on Debt Sustainability, Cost of Capital, and Financing Reforms<

8th STC on Finance,Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning and Integration

September 29, 2025 to October 03, 2025

The African Union Commission will convene the 8th Session of the Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning and Integration, under the theme: “Bridging Africa’s Health Financing Gap in a Changing Geo-Economic Context: Challenges and Potential Solutions.”