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, 15 January 2019: The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Moussa Faki Mahamat, condemns in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attack that took place today against innocent civilians in Nairobi, Kenya. He expresses his deepest condolences to the families of the victims, and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured.
Following consultations between the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) and President of the Republic of Rwanda, H.E.
Addis Ababa, 15th January 2019: The African Union Commission Deputy Chairperson, H.E. Amb. Kwesi Quartey, received today, Ms. Hanna Serwaah Tetteh, the UN Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union.
Welcoming Ms. Hanna Serwaah Tetteh to the African Union headquarters, Amb. Quartey underscored the importance of building on the existing collaboration between the African Union and the United Nations on issues relating to peace and security as well as sustainable development in Africa.
Addis Ababa, 13 January 2019: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, arrived in Doha, earlier today, on his first official visit to the State of Qatar.
During his two-day visit, the Chairperson is expected to meet His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar. He is also scheduled to hold discussions with the Chairman of the Shura Council and the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The Chairperson is accompanied by the Commissioner of Social Affairs, Amira El Fadil, and other senior African Union officials.
The Chairperson received the credentials of incoming Special Representative of the UN Secretary General, HE Hanna Tettah in Addis Ababa on 11th January 2019.
Chairperson Faki welcomed HE Tetteh to Addis Abeba, and thanked the UN Secretary General for his choice of appointing HE Tetteh, whose experience and collaboration with the African Union on carrying out the African Agenda during her former roles, makes her a vital link in further implementing the joint UN AU framework agreements on Peace&Security and development priorities.
Hawassa, 15th January 2019: The African Union (AU) launched Supply Chain Platform during a workshop that has been held from 14 – 18 January 2019 in Hawassa, Ethiopia. The workshop serves as an experience sharing platform in the areas of supply chain management. In the same token, it is expected that the Forum will create community of public procurement and supply chain practitioners who will continue to work together.
Chaired by HE President Paul Kagame, President, Republic of Rwanda; concurrent Chair, African Union and AIDS Watch Africa, the Africa Leadership Meeting: Investing in Health will be the first platform bringing together governments, private sector and the global development community, to coordinate and accelerate progress toward achieving universal health coverage.
