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.
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The African Guidelines on Integrating Data Provisions in Digital Trade Protocols are part of the broader framework established by the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol (DTP), which aims to facilitate digital trade across African Union member states. These guidelines focus on harmonizing data governance practices to ensure that digital trade is secure, inclusive, and beneficial for all African nations.
WHAT: The African Union will be celebrating its 62nd anniversary marking the establishment of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) now the African Union (AU) -1963 – 2025.
Theme: “Revisiting Our History, Shaping Our Future”.
WHEN: Saturday 24th May 2025 starting from 10:00am
The ongoing Africa Dialogue Series 2025 is an opportunity for experts and resource persons all over the world, to exchange views and educate the public about topics of interest to the African continent, focusing on advocating the following three unique sub-themes:
This evening, H.E. @ymahmoudali, Chairperson of the AU Commission, was received by H.E @vonderleyen, President of the @EU_Commission. They discussed the outcomes of the 3rd AU-EU Ministerial Meeting & Africa's agency in development. They reaffirmed the strategic AU-EU partnership & the importance of deepening multilateral cooperation on shared priorities: peace & security, stabilisation, Africa-led peace support operations, trade, & sustainable infrastructure.
Honorable Co-Chairs, Honorable Ministers, Distinguished Commissioners, Esteemed Delegates,
It is a distinct honour to address and co-chair this segment of the Ministerial meeting on behalf of the African Union Commission. A quarter-century of AU-EU cooperation is an important milestone to reaffirm our commitment to the very foundation of our partnership – a foundation that finds its fullest expression through multilateral cooperation.
AU Commission Chairperson H.E. @ymahmoudali had a fruitful engagement with Germany's Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Johann Wadephul, during the 3rd EU-AU Ministerial Meeting in Brussels. Their discussion centered on deepening AU-Germany ties, emphasizing collaborative efforts in security, governance, and economic development.
On the sidelines of the 3rd EU-AU Ministerial Meeting in Brussels, AU Commission Chairperson H.E. @ymahmoudali met with the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, H.E. @jnbarrot. They discussed strengthening AUC-France cooperation, focusing on sustainable development and peace initiatives across Africa.
At the 3rd AU-EU ministerial meeting in Brussels today, the African Union Commission Chairperson, H.E Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, underscored the imperative for the alignment of the EU-AU partnership with the AU’s #Agenda2063. He highlighted significant progress in many African countries towards achieving macro-economic stability, and implementation of reforms, particularly through initiatives like the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Member States of the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) will meet on 21st May in their 3rd Ministerial Meeting, where they will take stock of progress on the Joint Vision for 2030 for a renewed Partnership, that was adopted at the 6th EU-AU Summit in 2022. The meeting paves the way for the 7th AU-EU Summit, which will take place in Africa, in 2025, marking 25 years of the partnership.
