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 President William Samoei Ruto (PhD), President of the Republic of Kenya and the African Union Champion on Institutional Reform. H.E. Ruto was appointed during the 37th Assembly of Heads of State and Government in February 2024 to champion the AU Institutional Reform process taking over from the H.E Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda who led the implementation of the reform process since 2016.
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.
The 12th High-Level Dialogue aims to assess, identify, and explore normative, structural enablers to achieve democratic governance, peace, and security in Africa. Specifically, the Dialogue will focus on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and democratic governance and explore its linkages to deliver peace dividends.
Women and Youth form the biggest part of Africa's population at about 75%.
The second African Business and Human Rights Forum has concluded with a call for action from all stakeholders to promote robust, inclusive growth that respects human rights and increases prosperity for people across Africa.
The African Union Sports Council (AUSC) is delighted to announce the launch of its brand-new website, which provides visitors with a user-friendly and informative experience. The website can be accessed at https://sportscouncil.au.int .
African Union Commission in collaboration with International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Switzerland Embassy.
AFRICA CLIMATE SUMMIT (ACS)
INVITATION TO A PRESS BRIEFING
“Driving Green Growth and Climate Finance Solutions for Africa and the World”
“Africa in Solidarity for Global Climate Action”
WHAT: Press briefing to update the Continent and the Globe on the state of preparedness for the upcoming Africa Climate Summit (ACS) set to take place 4-6 September, in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Directorate of Sustainable Environment and Blue Economy’s Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Unit of African Union Commission (AUC) hosted an orientation meeting for the new members of the Africa Youth Advisory Board on DRR and of the Africa Science and Technology Advisory Group (Af-STAG DRR)
AU Member States and other stakeholders have been called upon to ensure gender-sensitive products to their populations.
On the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the operationalization of African Governance Architecture (AGA), Members of the African Governance Platform (AGP) held a strategic reflection retreat from 9-11 July 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya on the margin of the African Union Mid-Year Coordination Meeting (MYCM).
The African Union Commission on International Law (AUCIL) has been tasked with preparing a draft AU statement on the application of international law in cyberspace, vide Communiqué PSC/PR/COMM.1120.1 (2022) adopted by the Peace and Security Council of the African Union (PSC) on 9 November 2022.
