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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Pretoria, 30 October 2017: This afternoon, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, addressed, by videoconference, a ministerial meeting of the United Nations Security Council devoted to the consideration of the report of the United Nations Secretary-General on the G5 Sahel Joint Force.
Abuja, Nigeria October 26, 2017 – The Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission Amb. Kwesi Quartey has concluded successful bilateral meetings, separately, with Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama and Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, during which they had discussions on issues of importance to Nigeria and the African Union.
Addis Ababa, 30 October 2017: The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, Moussa Faki Mahamat, starts an official visit to South Africa, today. During this visit, which will conclude on 31 October, the Chairperson will consult with President Jacob Zuma, the Minister for International Relations and Cooperation, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, and other senior Government officials.
Theme: INVESTING IN THE YOUTH FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
29 - 30 November 2017
Sofitel Abidjan, Hotel Ivoire
Boulevard Hassan II, 08 BP 01 Abidjan 08,
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Addis Ababa, 28 October 2017: The Government of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire submitted to the African Union a Note Verbale, in accordance with the relevant Union decisions on the participation of States in the African Union-European Union Summit. This decision reaffirmed by the meeting of the Executive Council, held in Addis Ababa on 16 October 2017.
Addis Ababa, 27 October 2017: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, condemns the attack perpetrated on 26 October 2017 against a logistic convoy of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) on the road between Tessalit and Aguelhok, during which three Chadian peacekeepers were killed and two wounded.
Nairobi- 27th of October 2017
We the Heads of the undersigned international observer missions present in Kenya issue this communiqué on the election rescheduled for the 28th of October.
We note the decision of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to postpone polling in Homa Bay, Kisumu, Migori and Siaya counties, based on article 55b of the electoral law.
October 27- Maputo, Mozambique – Rising temperatures, changes in rainfall patterns, and increased frequency of extreme weather events are expected to slow progress toward boosting the productivity of crop and livestock systems and improving food security in Africa south of the Sahara, according to the 2016 Annual Trends and Outlook Report (ATOR).
Addis Ababa, 26 October 2017 – The African Union Commission (AUC) in partnership with China based technologies company ZTE Corporation launched a Smart Health Monitoring Room today, Thursday 26 October 2017. The launching ceremony took place at the African Union Commission Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in the presence of H.E. Albert Muchanga Commissioner for Trade and Industry, AUC; Mr. Chen Ning, first Counsellor of the Cooperation and Exchange Office of the Mission of China to AU; ZTE Acting CEO Zhang Jintao; and Dr.
Opening Speech for ZTE
Good morning ladies and gentle men. A warm welcome to our special guest Amb. Albert Muchanga, Commissioner for Trade and Industry at the African Union Commission, Ambassador Fantahon, Mr. Chen Ning Counselor, first Cooperation and Exchange Office, Mission of China to AU and other honorable guests who attend this event, welcome all of you.
