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.
Launch of the Commemorative Book recognizing African women who have exceptionally advanced the women, peace and security agenda in Africa.
29th Summit of the Apr Forum of Heads of State and Government
13 January 2020, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, welcomes the acceptance by the parties in Libya of a ceasefire on 12 January 2020.
The Chairperson calls on the parties to ensure safe corridors for the provision of humanitarian assistance wherever it is needed in the country.
The Chairperson further calls on all stakeholders to redouble their efforts towards inclusive dialogue for a political solution.
33rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION SUMMIT, Joint AUC-AfDB Side Event
Addis Ababa, 28th January, 2020: The 29th Meeting of the AMISOM Operations Coordination Committee (MOCC) was hosted by the Government of Uganda in Kampala, Uganda on 28th January, 2020, and chaired by the AU Commissioner for Peace and Security, Ambassador Smail Chergui. The meeting was attended by Chiefs of Defense Staff (CDS)/Police Chiefs and designated representatives of AMISOM Troop and Police Contributing Countries (T/PCCs) - Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda and Ghana as well as representatives of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS).
