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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Faith For Our Planet (FFOP) and the African Union (AU) recognize the unique power of faith to address the complex climate-conflict nexus in Africa. Delegates will explore how faith, as a unifying force, can inspire innovative solutions and turn shared vulnerabilities into opportunities for resilience and sustainable development.
This afternoon, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the @ecowas_cedeao, visited H.E. @ymahmoudali, Chairperson of the AU Commission. They had productive discussion on the situation in West Africa & the Sahel, regional integration, & sustainable financing for African-led peace support operations.
H.E. Dr. Touray reaffirmed ECOWAS' commitment to working in close coordination with the AU in advancing the continental peace, security, and integration agenda.
Chairperson Youssouf reiterated the AU’s unwavering support for ECOWAS in the fulfilment of its mandate.
AU Commission Chairperson H.E. @ymahmoudali met with H.E. Leonardo Santos Simão, Special Rep of the UN Secretary General for West Africa & Sahel & discussed the evolving political & security landscape. They exchanged on the Sahel crisis, They affirmed the AU-UN cooperation to advance peace, stability & democracy across the West Africa & Sahel region.
The Chairperson of the AU Commission , H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, received the Executive Secretary of IGAD, Dr Workneh Gebeyehu for strategic consultations aimed at deepening AU–IGAD collaboration & enhancing institutional coordination with Regional Economic Communities (RECs), under Dr. Workneh’s current chairmanship.
Discussions focused on joint responses to pressing regional challenges, including the situations in Sudan, South Sudan, & Somalia, as well as developments in the Red Sea arena.
Addis Ababa, — The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, expresses deep sorrow at the passing of H.E. Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, Former President of the Republic of Zambia.
H.E. Dr. Lungu served his nation and the African continent with dedication and distinction. His contributions to the advancement of democratic governance and regional cooperation in Africa will be remembered with deep respect and appreciation.
This morning, H.E. @ymahmoudali, Chairperson of the AU Commission, received the letters of credence from H.E. Dr. Mohamed Khaled, newly appointed Ambassador of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia & Permanent Representative to the African Union.
The Chairperson commended Algeria’s steadfast commitment to the AU & its instrumental role in advancing continental priorities.
The Chairperson & Amb. Khaled
The Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. @ymahmoudali, met with H.E. Agostini Palese, Ambassador of Italy to Ethiopia. They discussed the upcoming Italy-Africa Summit and deepening regional cooperation.
The Chairperson thanked Italy for hosting the Summit & for its investments & development initiatives under the Mattei Plan, as well as its continued support to AU-led peacekeeping & mediation efforts.
The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and African Union Commission (AUC) in collaboration with Government of the Republic of Angola will host Africa’s biggest Infrastructure Financing Summit from 23–24 October 2025 in Luanda, Republic of Angola.
The Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. @ymahmoudali, received H.E. Dr. Gedion Timothewos, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, this afternoon.
Their discussions focused on the ongoing preparations for the forthcoming Africa Climate Summit & the Africa-CARICOM Summit, which Ethiopia will co-host in collaboration with the AU Commission.
The 50th Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC) kicked off on 9 June 2025, ahead of the 47th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 7th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting (MYCM) between the African Union, the Regional Economic Communities and the Regional Mechanisms, scheduled to take place on 10- 13 July 2025, in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
