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.
Press briefing on update of:the Pan Africa University (PAU) and Pan African Virtual and E-University (PAVEU); the Outer Space Flagship Programme
The PRC Session will be held through videoconference, the Opening ceremony will held be virtually on 20 January 2022,10:00.am
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, welcomes the successful conclusion of the National Consultative Council (NCC) Summit among Somali leaders, which took place from 3rd to 9th December in Mogadishu.
The Chairperson is encouraged by the decision of the NCC to conclude free and transparent Lower House elections by 25th February in full respect of the 17 September 2020, 27 May 2021 agreements and the election procedures of 01 October 2020 and August 24, 2021.
Addis Ababa, 30 December 2021: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, is following with deep concern the serious current political tension in Somalia.
The Chairperson appeals for utmost restraint and calls for continued engagements and dialogue between the President and Prime Minister in order to find a political solution to this present situation.
The African Union recommits to scale up it’s support towards durable peace and stable polity in Somalia.
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (21 December 2021), 4,444,521 new confirmed
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (7 December 2021), 4,272,039 new confirmed
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (14 December 2021), 4,501,031 new confirmed
We are on a supreme and urgent mission to develop Africa, collectively, inclusively and sustainably.
This requires boldness and strategic management skills of our public affairs over and above our respective professional training.
The issue of strategic management will in this respect feature prominently in my six points that are in my closing remarks.
The AU Commission led by the Department of Economic Development, Trade, Industry and Mining (ETIM) is organizing the 2nd Extraordinary Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning and Integration.
The aim of the Extraordinary STC is to consider and adopt the agenda items not considered during the fourth STC held in May 2021 and pave the way for further consideration and adoption by the AU Organs. Other objectives of the Extraordinary STC are to:
