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African Leaders Endorse and Launch the Africa Water Vision 2063 & Policy at 39th AU Summit
From Political Elevation to Continental Action under the 2026 AU Theme of the Year
Water and sanitation have moved decisively to the centre of Africa’s political agenda.
AUC Chairperson received H.E. @APRM_MarieRose, CEO of the African Peer Review Mechanism (@APRMorg)
H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AU Commission, received H.E. @APRM_MarieRose, CEO of the African Peer Review Mechanism (@APRMorg) at the AU Headquarters this morning.
The Chairperson commended APRM’s mandate in promoting democratic governance, transparency, & peer accountability across Member States, & applauded Amb. Rose & her team for the successful convening of the 35th APRM Forum on the margins of the 39th AU Assembly.
Welcome Remarks H.E. Moses Valakati, Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment
Welcome Remarks
H.E. Moses Valakati,
Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment
During
The Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC)
AT
AU Headquarters Small Conference Room 3
15hr30
Talking Points H.E. Mahmoud Ali YOUSSOUF Chairperson of the African Union Commission For the HIGH-LEVEL LEADERS SESSION ON WATER INVESTMENTS
Talking Points
H.E. Mahmoud Ali YOUSSOUF
Chairperson of the African Union Commission
For the HIGH-LEVEL LEADERS SESSION ON WATER INVESTMENTS
‘” Water for people and prosperity, through cooperation and Investment in Water and Sanitation”
15 February 2026, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
07:30am – 09:00am (AUC Multipurpose Hall)
Remarks by: H.E Moses Vilakati Commissioner, ARBE High Level Side-event on AU AIP Water Investment
Remarks by: H.E Moses Vilakati
Commissioner, ARBE
High Level Side-event on AU AIP Water Investment
Date and time: 15th February 2026, 7.00am – 9.00 am
Venue: Multipurpose Hall
Theme of the Year 2026 Launch Video
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H. E Mahmoud Ali Youssouf made a call to action to strengthen political leadership, mobilize sustainable investments, and implement integrated, climate-resilient solutions towards elevating water and sanitation as Africa's continental priority for 2026.
“Together, we will advance the Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy, which is central to our commitment to Agenda 2063, and acceleration of industrialization and sustainable development across our beautiful continent, Africa.”
African Union Commission Hosts Sixth AU UN High-Level Strategic Dialogue on Sustainable Development
The African Union Commission, under the leadership of H.E. Amb. Selma Malika Haddadi, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, today hosted H.E. Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, for the Sixth AU UN High Level Strategic Dialogue on Sustainable Development at the African Union Commission Headquarters in Addis Ababa.
Chairperson of the African Union Commission Mourns the Passing of Hon. Rev. Jesse Jackson
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has joined leaders across the world in mourning the passing of the Hon. Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, who died at the age of 84. He described him as a towering figure whose life’s work resonated profoundly with Africa’s historic and ongoing struggles for justice, dignity, equality, and liberation.









