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.
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Madame Chairperson of the Permanent Representatives Committee,
Distinguished Permanent Representatives,
Dear Colleagues of the Commission,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
• Your Excellency, Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the AU Commission;
• Your Excellences, Members of the Executive Council;
• The Deputy Chairperson of the AU Commission;
• Commissioners;
• Excellences Permanent Representatives;
• Heads of AU organs;
• Chiefs Executives of RECs
• Ladies and gentlemen;
Good morning.
WHAT: The official opening of the 20th Extraordinary Session of the Executive Council.
Highlights for journalists:
• Coverage of the opening Session of the Executive Council
• Group photograph
• Interview opportunities
WHEN: Wednesday 14 November 2018
WHERE: African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
WHO: The Executive Council opening ceremony will be addressed by various high level delegates of the African Union.
The 11th Extraordinary Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) will take place from 5th to 18th November 2018. Among other issues, the summit is expected to discuss: Update on the AU Institutional Reform process including reform of the AU Commission, mandate of the AU Development Agency (AUDA) and Financing the African Union. The extraordinary summit will be held at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia as scheduled below:
MEDIA ADVISORY
11th Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union
WHAT: The official opening of the 11th Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union. It will be addressed by various high level delegates of the African Union
Highlights for journalists:
• Coverage of the opening Session of Assembly of the African Union
• Group photograph.
• Press Conference by the Chairperson of the African Union and the Chairperson of the Commission
• Interview opportunities
Within the framework of the 11th Extraordinary Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) Prof. Pierre Moukoko Mbonjo, Head of Reform Implementation Unit will, tomorrow 16 November 2018 at 16H00 hold a press briefing on the following issue:
- Implementation of AU Reforms and Agenda of the Summit
The press conference will be held in Briefing Room1, at the new AU Conference Center, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Journalists are invited to take part in the press conference
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Press Release /11th AU Extraordinary Summit
Institutional Reform of the African Union is the Major Focus of the 11th AU Extraordinary Summit Underway in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa 5th November 2018: Under the framework of the 11th African Union (AU) Extraordinary Summit, the AU Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) officially opened on Monday 5th November 2018, at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa. The meeting brought together the Permanent Representatives of the 55 AU member states based in Addis Ababa and key AU officials, among others.
Addis Ababa 14th November 2018: The 20th Extraordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) opened today, 14th November 2018, at AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with calls highlighting the need for reform of the AU in order for the continental organization to achieve peace, development, and the Africa we want.
