The African Union will convene the 6th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting that brings together the African Union, the Regional Economic Communities, the Regional Mechanisms and the African Union Member States on the on 21st July 2024, in Accra, Ghana. The meeting will be convened under the AU theme of the year 2024 on Education, “Educate and Skill Africa for the 21st Century”.

The meeting will be preceded by the 45th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council, which will take place from the 18th – 19th of July 2024.

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About the Mid-Year Coordination Meeting

The Mid-Year Coordination Meeting was conceptualized in 2017 as the principal forum for the AU and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) to align their work and coordinate the implementation of the continental integration agenda, replacing the June/ July summits.

It is a meeting between the bureau of the AU Assembly and Regional Economic Communities (RECs), with the participation of the Chairpersons of RECs, the AU Commission and Regional Mechanisms (RMs).

Article 7 of the Protocol on Mid -Year Coordination Meeting, states that in place of the June/July Summit, the Bureau of the Assembly shall hold a coordination meeting with the RECs with the participation of the Chairpersons of the RECs, the Commission and RMs. The meeting aims to realize a clear division of labour and effective collaboration between the African Union, the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the Regional Mechanisms (RMs), the Member States, in line with the principle of subsidiarity.

The Mid-Year Coordination Meeting is intended to:

• Assess the status of continental integration and coordinate efforts to accelerate the integration process;
• Coordinate the implementation of a clear division of labour and effective collaboration between the Union, RECs, RMs and Member States, in line with the principle of subsidiarity, complementarity and comparative advantage;
• Coordinate and harmonize AU and REC policies with a view to accelerating Africa’s integration process;
• Identify areas of cooperation and establish mechanisms for regional, continental and global cooperation in each sector or subsector;
• Guide the Union and the RECs in matters pertaining to priority programmes, resources needed for implementation of these programmes and the impact of such programmes in improving the lives of the African people;
• Review and assess the status of implementation of decisions and legal instruments pertaining to the relations among the Union, RECs and RMs;

At the conclusion of each Mid-Year Coordination Meeting, a Declaration will be adopted.

Thematic focus of the 6th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting

The 6th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting will be held into two formats:

18- 19 July 2024: Executive Council session.

1. Working documents and Declaration of the 6th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting between the African Union, Regional Economic Communities and Regional Mechanisms. Report on participation of the African Union in the G20.
2. Report of the AU independent technical team on hosting the African Humanitarian Agency (AFHA)
3. Consideration of reports of the Committees of the Executive Council on the Scale of Assessment and the Committee of F15, and on African Candidatures within the International System.
4. Election and appointment of
   • 3 judges of the African Court on Human and People’s Rights (AfCHPR)
   • President of the council of the Pan African University (PAU)
   • 2 Members of the African Space Council
   • 1 member of the African Union Advisory Board against Corruption (
   • Appointment of Members of the African Union Board of External Auditors (BoEAs)

21 July 2024: Mid-Year Coordination Meeting

• Official opening statements
• Presentation and discussion on continental integration in Africa
• Adoption of the 6th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting Declaration.

Participation at the Mid- Year Coordination Meeting

The Mid-Year Coordination Meeting will bring together:

• AU Chairperson and the Bureau of the Assembly
• Chairpersons of all RECs
• AUC Chairperson and Chief Executives of RECs/RMs
• Deputy Chairperson and Commissioners of the AUC
• Chief Executive Officer of AUDA-NEPAD

Communication and Media engagement

There will be scheduled press briefings and opportunities for one-on-one interviews. The opening and closing sessions will be livestreamed from the African Union platforms. There will be coverage on social media platforms.

For the events live on the African Union digital platforms.

1. 18th July 2024: Opening Session of the Executive Council:
2. 21st July 2024: Opening Session of the Mid-Year Coordination Meeting:
3. All Press Conferences:

The media are required to register for accreditation. Registration is now open at https://accreditation.au.int/en/media-accreditation/6thMYCM deadline is 10th July 2024.

References and resources

Africa’s Development Dynamics 2023.

Africa Development Dynamics Report 2022

African Integration Booklet

Africa Regional Integration Index Report

African Union Treaties on Trade, Economic development and Integration

African Continental Free Trade Area.

African Integration and Development Review

For further information please contact:

Mr. Molalet Tsedeke| Information and Communication Directorate | African Union Commission | Tel: +251 115 517 700 | E-mail:Molalett@africa-union.org| Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Ms. Doreen Apollos | Information and Communication Directorate | African Union Commission || E-mail:ApollosD@africa-union.org |Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Mrs. Wynne Musabayana| Head of Communication| Information and Communication Directorate| African Union Commission | E-mail:MusabayanaW@africa-union.org |Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.