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2025 Theme of the Year: "2025 Year of Reparations: Justice for Africans & People of African Descent through Reparations.

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Accelerating the Implementation of the African Union Women and Youth Financial and Economic Inclusion Initiative Leveraging the Sokokuu Integrated Ecosystem

December 17, 2024
English

To advance entrepreneurship, digital and financial inclusion, and the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as drivers of job creation across Africa, the African Union Commission’s Women, Gender, and Youth Directorate, in collaboration with AeTrade, hosted the Job Creation Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The event was supported by the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.

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Empowering Africa’s Creatives: The AU Women and Youth Financial and Economic Inclusion Initiative Creative Sector Cohort “Afri’Talent” Launch

December 20, 2024
English

To address critical gaps in access to skills development, funding, and mentorship within the African creative sector, the African Union Commission’s Women, Gender, and Youth Directorate launched the Women and Youth Financial and Economic Inclusion (WYFEI 2030) Initiative's Creative Sector Cohort, "Afri'Talent", in partnership with Tikera Africa and FIT Africa. The launch took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in the esteemed presence of H.E. Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Amb. Albert M.

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Media Advisory Note for The 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government

January 17, 2025
English

Media Advisory Note for The 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

THEME OF THE YEAR

“Building a United Front to Advance the Cause of Justice and the Payment of Reparations to Africans”

Important Dates:

14th – 31st January 2025: 49th Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC);

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Media Announcement: 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU and 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council 12th -16th February 2025

January 15, 2025
English

The AUC Information and Communication Directorate (ICD) hereby announces that the online registration for journalists interested to cover the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU Heads of State has been launched.

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Mjadala Afrika: A landmark event in the lead-up to the new AUC Chairperson election

December 04, 2024
English

The 2024 edition of the Mjadala Afrika Debate is set to be a landmark event in the lead-up to the election of the new Chairperson of the African Union Commission. The term of the current Commission comes to an end in February 2025.

Scheduled for 13 December 2024, at the African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, this debate will provide a vital platform for candidates to discuss their visions and proposals for addressing the continent's most pressing challenges, guided by the continental development framework, Agenda 2063.

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The 8th Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) Week

November 25, 2024 to November 29, 2024
English

Founded in 2015, PIDA Week has evolved into a crucial platform for stakeholders to drive the continent’s infrastructure agenda forward. PIDA Week 2024 is poised to be a landmark event, dedicated to showcasing the remarkable progress and successes achieved across the and its diverse stakeholders.

Event Resources: 
PDF icon Remark By H.E. Taye Atske Selassie, President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia,
PDF icon Opening Remarks By: H.E. Dr. Alemu Sime, Minister of Transport and Logistics of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
PDF icon Welcoming Remarks of H.E. Amani Abou-Zeid Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy
PDF icon Speech by Mrs. Nardos Bekele-Thomas, CEO of AUDA- NEPAD
PDF icon Statement by Claver Gatete United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa

Africa Union commits to implement the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty policy basket

November 07, 2024
English

Recognizing the alarming growth in the number of people facing hunger and poverty, the African Union has voluntarily joined the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty and has committed to pursue the Alliance's mission, objectives and principles.

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