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 Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, received H.E. Luisa Fragoso, Ambassador of the Republic of Portugal to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union.
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, received H.E. Simeon Oyono, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, in an audience.
The Minister conveyed to the Commission Chairperson the congratulatory message from H.E. President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, along with his commitment to support him in the exercise of his duties.
He also briefed the AU Commission Chairperson of the advanced preparations for the mid-year coordination meeting planned for Malabo in July.
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, received in audience the co-chairs of the African Union Partners Group (AUPG), H.E. Ben Marc Diendere J.K., representing Canada to the African Union, and the representative of H.E. Simone Knapp, Ambassador of Austria to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and representative to the African Union.
The Chairperson welcomed the AUPG's structured coordination, highlighting its transparency and operational efficiency.
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, received H.E. Albert Shingiro, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Burundi, in an audience.
The two leaders highlighted the importance of addressing the challenges of the AU's financial sovereignty, infrastructure, and continental connectivity.
The Minister provided an overview of Burundi's overall situation, both domestically and regionally.
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssef, received in audience H.E. Ahmed Attaf, Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs and the National Community Abroad of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria. The Minister conveyed renewed congratulations from the President, H.E. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, and his commitment to support the Chairperson in the conduct of the African Union Commission’s affairs.
Addis Ababa, 14 April 2025- The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahamoud Ali Youssouf commends the people and authorities of the Gabonese Republic for the peaceful conduct of the recent national elections, following the preliminary report of the AU Election Observation Mission.
The Chairperson of the @_AfricanUnion Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf (@ymahmoudali), met with the Co-Chairs of the African Union Partners Group (AUPG): H.E. Ben Marc Diendéré J.K., Permanent Representative of Canada to the African Union, and H.E. Simone Knapp, Representative of Austria to the African Union and Ambassador of Austria to Ethiopia.
The meeting focused on key issues related to strengthening the partnership between the AUPG and the African Union, with the aim of enhancing collaboration and deepening relations between the two parties.
The Chairperson of the @_AfricanUnion Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf (@ymahmoudali), met with H.E. Luisa Fragoso, Ambassador of Portugal to Addis Ababa.
The meeting covered issues of mutual interest, including the mobilization of both domestic and international resources to support peace, security, and development across the African continent.
The Chairperson of the @_AfricanUnion Commission , H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf @ymahmoudali, received H.E. Simeon Oyono Esono Angue, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Equatorial Guinea . The meeting focused on issues of mutual interest concerning the African continent, including the AU Reforms and the upcoming Mid-Year Coordination Meeting in July 2025.
