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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The Chairperson of the @_AfricanUnion Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf @ymahmoudali, met with H.E. Albert Shingiro, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation of #Burundi.
They reviewed the regional & global issues & current major challenges facing Africa, including peace and security in the Great Lakes region.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,14 April 2025- The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, expresses deep concern over escalating violence in Sudan, particularly around El Fasher, North Darfur, including credible reports of intensified attacks in Zamzam and Abu Shouk camps. These assaults have resulted in the deaths of civilians, including children and humanitarian workers, an unacceptable and grave violation of international humanitarian and human rights law.
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What: Opening ceremony of the twenty fourth (24th) Extraordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union
When: The Extra-Ordinary session of the Executive Council will be held on 15th April 2025. The official opening ceremony will be held at 10:00 am (EAT).
Where: African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa.
Time: 10H00 –17H00 EAT
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The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and the Agriculture and Rural Development Directorate of the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment of the African Union Commission convened the Permanent Secretaries of Agriculture Leadership Dialogue in Lusaka Zambia from 10-12 April 2025.
AMHEWAS increases early-warning products, moves to strengthen disaster preparedness further Meeting articulates the effective mechanisms for the co-production of AMHEWAS products
This training for the national experts is vital in establishing the national multi-hazard early warning and action situation room. The training took place in Lusaka, Zambia, from 01 – 04 April 2025.
The Chairperson of the AU Commission received H.E. Mr. Tsutomu Nakagawa, Ambassador of Japan to the African Union, for a productive exchange on strengthening AU–Japan relations. They discussed deepening bilateral cooperation, Japan’s continued support to AU, including peace and security efforts, and preparations for the upcoming TICAD Summit.
They agreed to establish a high-level policy dialogue mechanism to align Japan’s support with the AU’s strategic priorities and to identify concrete areas for enhanced collaboration.
The Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. @ymahmoudali, met with H.E. Niels Annen, Parliamentary State Secretary to the German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, to advance AU–Germany cooperation.
Discussions focused on strengthening strategic partnerships, including Germany’s valued support to the Africa CDC, peace and security initiatives, and regional integration efforts. The Chairperson commended Germany’s commitment to both multilateral engagement through the AU & robust bilateral cooperation with AU Member States.
What: African Union Agribusiness Youth Strategy (AAYS) Dialogue for Island States
When: 14-16 April, 2025
Where: Port Louis, Mauritius (Venue...TBC)
