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.
In commemoration of its 7th year anniversary on 31st January 2024, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) will host a special press briefing to engage with members of the media.
Addis Ababa, 3 January 2024 : The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat, has been closely following the tension resulting from signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between Ethiopia and the region of Somalia (Somaliland).
MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT
FINAL CALL- ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR JOURNALISTS
The Information and Communication Directorate (ICD) of the African Union Commission (AUC) hereby announces that the platform for online media registration for accreditation of the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union scheduled to take place from 14th -18th February 2024, will be closed on Wednesday 7th February 2024 at 23H00.
Opening Remarks, to the “17th Session of the Committee of AU-Directors General of national Statistics Offices”
Addis Ababa
13 TO 15 December 2023
Delivered by Mrs. Botho Kebabonye BAYENDI, Ag. Executive Director of STATAFRIC
The 17th Session of the Committee of Directors-General of the National Statistics Offices (CoDGs), opens on December, 13, 2023, at the African Union HQ, under the AU 2023 theme “Acceleration of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Implementation”.
Calling on the international community to redouble efforts to address the root causes of humanitarian needs, Mr. Rajasingham warned that humanitarian action at best can only stem the crisis. “We need more than ever to put everyday people, particularly the most vulnerable and those affected by crises, at the centre of our discourse, diplomacy and decision-making.”
The 17th Session of the Committee of Director-Generals of the National Statistics Offices (CoDGs) under the AU Year 2023 theme “Acceleration of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Implementation”
The 4th High Level Forum on Women, Peace and Security in Africa will be convened under the theme “Enhancing Women’s Participation and Leadership in Peace and Security Processes in Africa”.
Inclusive land governance is critical to achieving the African Union (AU) Agenda 2063. The 2023 Conference on Land Policy in Africa, which was held from 21-24 November in Addis Ababa,
