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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Africa has to provide employment opportunities for its youth if it is to harness their potential and contribute to the desired economic growth outlined in the vision of Agenda 2063.
Nairobi, Kenya; November 23, 2016- The technical workshop for the validation of the draft Geographic Indications Policy Framework in Africa by the AUC’s Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture (DREA) opened yesterday in Nairobi.
Paris, France: 9 November 2016: Within the framework of AU Agenda 2063 Aspiration 6: “An Africa where development is people-driven, unleashing the potential of its women and youth”, H.E. Dr. Martial De-Paul Ikounga, AU Commissioner in charge of Human Resources, Science and Technology, took part in the Rencontres Campus France, French operator in charge of the promotion of higher education and student mobility in France from 7 to 9 November 2016, in Paris, France.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 26 November 2016: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma expressed deep sadness and extended her condolences to the Castro family, the people of Cuba and the progressive forces of the world upon having received the news of the passing of former Cuban President Fidel Castro.
“President Castro was a liberation icon, a true revolutionary and internationalist, who assisted in the liberation and socio economic development of Africa and the developing world”, said Her Excellency, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma.
Yaounde 24 November 2016 - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma paid a brief working visit to Cameroon on 24th November 2016. The AUC and her delegation arrived the Yaounde Nsimalen International airport in the early hours of 24 November 2016. Her visit is in honour of an invitation by the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF), requesting her presence for the 10th edition of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations that kicked off on November 19 in Cameroon.
Yaounde 19 November 2016 –The Yaoundé Amadou Ahidjo Stadium was jammed to capacity on Saturday 19 November 2016 with a crowd of sport lovers coming to participate at the official opening ceremony of the 10th edition of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Paris, France: 9 November 2016: Within the framework of AU Agenda 2063 Aspiration 6: “An Africa where development is people-driven, unleashing the potential of its women and youth”, H.E. Dr. Martial De-Paul Ikounga, AU Commissioner in charge of Human Resources, Science and Technology, took part in the Rencontres Campus France, French operator in charge of the promotion of higher education and student mobility in France from 7 to 9 November 2016, in Paris, France.
PRE-ELECTION STATEMENT OF THE AFRICAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION (AUEOM) TO GHANA 2016 ELECTIONS
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 23 November 2016
“AUEOM Pre-election Statement Reports Highly Competitive Elections; Urges Steps to Enhance Confidence of Electoral Stakeholders and Ensure Peaceful Elections in Ghana”
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