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 African Union Peace Fund and the Government of Denmark convened a high-level meeting to officially mark the launch of Denmark’s support to the African Union Peace Fund, reinforcing a shared commitment to advancing peace, security, and stability across Africa through sustainable and African-led financing mechanisms.
The African Group (AG) of Ambassadors in Geneva successfully concluded a high-level strategic workshop to solidify the continent’s united position ahead of the upcoming resumed session of the IGWG6. The negotiations represent efforts to resolve the most contentious part of the WHO Pandemic Agreement – the Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) System. Adopted by the World Health Assembly in May 2025, to prevent a repeat of COVID-era inequities, the WHO Pandemic Agreement is a landmark achievement and legal milestone for global public health.
Joint Extraordinary Specialized Technical Committee (STC) Session of the STC on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment (ARDWE), together with the STC on Finance, Monetary Affairs Economic Planning and Integration, STC on Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals on Continental Response to Fertilizer Market Disruption and Food System Risk Arising from Geopolitical Conflict in the Middle East.
INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA
• Representative of the Government of the Republic of South Africa.
• Distinguished delegates from the AU Member Countries.
• Representatives of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD).
• Representative of the African Development Bank.
• Representative of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.
• Representatives of Regional Economic Communities and Regional Institutions.
• Representatives of Continental Institutions and Development partners.
Distinguished Delegates.
Ladies and Gentlemen.
The African Union Commission stands in solidarity with the people and Government of the Republic of South Africa in commemorating Freedom Day.
This solemn occasion reaffirms our collective commitment to the enduring principles of democracy, human dignity, and equality; values that continue to underpin Africa’s continental integration agenda
The 5th Ordinary Session of the AU Specialised Technical Committee (STC) on Transport and Energy - Experts Session
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On the sidelines of the Fifty-ninth Session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD59), the African Union Commission (AUC), the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), with support from several African governments, convened a high-level meeting on the “Infrastructure of Survival” to address maternal mortality.
The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS), in partnership with the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco, successfully convened the 5th Edition of the Joint Specialized Training for African Union Short-Term Election Observers (STOs) from 20 to 24 April 2026 in Rabat, Morocco.
The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS), in partnership with the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco, successfully convened the 5th Edition of the Joint Specialized Training for African Union Short-Term Election Observers (STOs) from 20 to 24 April 2026 in Rabat, Morocco.
Building on the achievements of CESA 16–25, CESA 26–35 seeks to accelerate inclusive, equitable, high-quality education systems that equip African learners with competencies for the future of work, innovation, and sustainable development. CTVET-34 complements this by strengthening TVET systems for youth employability, entrepreneurship, industrialization, and economic growth.
