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.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2 December 2019: The Health Minister of Togo, Prof. Moustafa Mijiyawa, has been elected Chair of the Africa CDC Governing Board for a term of three years. He was unanimously chosen by representatives of Member States present in the 6th meeting of the Board in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 2 December 2019.
The development and expansion of digital technologies has brought invaluable opportunities for young people to learn, socialize and communicate. However, it has also provided offenders with increased opportunities – and a range of new capabilities – to abuse children on a mass scale.
Meeting of the Assembly of the African Union Begins
DIRECTORATE OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION
Press Release No: /2020 Date: 09/02/2020
Venue: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The 33rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union opened today at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The meeting which will run from the 9th to 10th February is being held under the 2020 theme of the year, “Silencing the Guns: Creating Conducive Conditions for Africa’s Development. “
Media Advisory/ 33rd AU Summit
36th ORDINARY SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Theme: “Silencing the Guns: Creating Conducive Conditions for Africa’s Development”
INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA
When: Thursday 6 to Friday 7 February 2020 as from 10:00 a.m.
Where: Nelson Mandela Hall, African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Who: Organized by the African Union Commission (AUC)
MEDIA ADVISORY
39th Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives’ Committee
INVITATION TO MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES
What: Thirty Ninth (39th) Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) to be held under the theme of the year: “Silencing the Guns: Creating Conducive Conditions for Africa’s Development”.
Who: The 39th Ordinary Session of the PRC is organized by the African Union Commission (AUC) in collaboration with the host government, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
When: 21-22 January 2020
Stakeholder Validation Workshop for “The Benefits of Adopting AFRI Fuel Specifications Roadmap”
[Watch] Global Summit to Tackle Online Child Sexual Exploitation live now @ https://livestream.com/AfricanUnion/events/8925903 @Elfadil_DSA @WeProtect @ukhomeoffice #OCSE
Over the past decades, Africa has been experiencing unprecedented growth and has been remarkably resilient to the global economic crisis. The continent ranked the second fastest growing region of the world after East Asia.
MEDIA ADVISORY
COP25 SIDE EVENT: Amid increasing climate and disaster risks, how is Africa building its resilience?
INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA
What: An African Union (AU) led side event convened by the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) on the margins of the 25th Conference of the Parties (COP 25) to the United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
When: 10 December 2019
Time: 11:30 – 13:00
Where: IFEMA - Feria de Madrid, Spain, Room 5
