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 School Meals Coalition held its Second Ministerial Meeting of the Task Force on October 29, 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya, bringing together key stakeholders to review progress and chart the future course of school meal programs worldwide.
Opening Statement by H. E. Prof. Mohammed Belhocine, Commissioner for Education, Sciences and Technology and Innovation, African Union Commission on the occasion of the Continental Education Conference.
Nouakchott, Mauritania
9th December 2024
Extra-Ordinary Summit on Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programmes in Kampala, Uganda
The urgent need to revolutionize education financing in Africa took center stage at the Continental Education Conference, as ministers and international experts gathered to tackle one of the continent's most pressing challenges: how to sustainably fund quality education for Africa's growing youth population.
As the Continental Education Conference enters its second day, African heads of state and Government have gathered in Nouakchott for a high-stakes dialogue on education transformation.
The devastating impact of armed conflict on education access and quality across Africa took center stage during the seventh breakout session at the ongoing Continental Education Conference, revealing alarming statistics about the scope of the challenge facing the continent's education systems.
The Continental Education Conference 2024, under the theme: “Educate and skill Africa for the 21st century,” will be held from December 9 to 11, 2024, at the Convention Center (Palais des Congrès), Nouakchott.
The importance of school feeding programs and conducive learning environments took center stage during a key breakout session at the Continental Education Conference, which kickstarted on December 9, 2024 in Nouakchott, Mauritania,
A Continental Education Conference convened by African Union in collaboration with UNICEF and hosted by the Republic of Mauritania opened on 9 December 2024 in Nouakchott, Islamic Republic of Mauritania,
The Continental Education Conference concluded yesterday, December 11, 2024, with African nations adopting the Nouakchott Declaration, marking a watershed moment in the continent's commitment to educational transformation. The declaration, presented by Chad's Minister of National Education and Civic Promotion, Mr. Mamadou Gana Boukar, outlines comprehensive measures to revolutionize African education systems.
