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.
The annual commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda seeks to continuously awaken greater awareness of the African peoples and the international community about the value of life and humanity, and to renew our collective commitment to protect and uphold fundamental human rights.
After cordial direct talks with President Salva Kiir of the Republic of South Sudan, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission H.E. Mahmoud Youssouf Ali addressed the evolving political situation in South Sudan and the recent violence in Nasir.
Expressing solidarity with the Government and people of South Sudan, the Chairperson reaffirmed the AU’s unwavering commitment to dialogue, reconciliation, and lasting peace.
Every planting season, women in our villages wake up before dawn, their hands rough from years of tilling the land. They labour tirelessly under the scorching sun, sowing maize, cassava, pearl millet, sorghum, cowpeas, or peanuts.
The first meeting between the Permanent Representatives' Committee (PRC) and the newly appointed African Union Commission (AUC) leadership took place today in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
CONFERENCE DES MINISTRES AFRICAINS DE L’ECONOMIE, DE LA PLANIFICATION
ET DU DEVELOPPEMENT ECONOMIQUE
17-18 mars 2025
DISCOURS DE S.E. MAHMOUD ALI YOUSSOUF
PRESIDENT DE LA COMMISSION DE L’UNION AFRICAINE
Excellence Monsieur Taye Atske Selassie, Président de la République fédérale démocratique d’Ethiopie,
SE Philémon Yang, Président de l’Assemblée générale des Nations unies,
Theme: “The Africa Mining Vision at 16: Achievements, Challenges and Opportunities”
Dates: 19th -21st of March 2025
Venue: Medium Conference Hall, African Union’s Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
His Excellency Taye Atske Selassie, President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia;
- His Excellency Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission;
- His Excellency Moussa Faki Mahamat, Outgoing Chairperson of the African Union Commission;
- Members of the Diplomatic Corps Accredited in Addis Ababa;
- Excellencies;
- Ladies and Gentlemen;
The African Union Commission (AUC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Nuur Mohamud Sheekh as the new Spokesperson to the AU Commission Chairperson, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf. He succeeds Ms. Ebba Kalondo, who has successfully completed her tenure in this role.
The newly elected African Union Commission Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and the Commissioners have assumed office today, 13 March 2025, following the handover ceremony that saw the outgoing leadership pass the baton to the incoming leadership. H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission and H.E. Selma Malika Haddadi, the Deputy Chairperson were elected and sworn-in at the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government on 15 February 2025.
