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 Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) successfully concluded its flagship annual Citizens’ Forum (4th edition), under the theme, “Reimagining Democracy and Advancing Reparative Justice: A New Social Contract.”
17 July 2025, Luanda, Angola*: The Chairperson of the African Union, H.E. João Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola, is pleased to announce the appointment of H.E. Évariste Ndayishimiye, President of the Republic of Burundi and African Union Champion for Youth, Peace and Security, as his Special Envoy for the Sahel region.
The Chairperson of the African Union is most grateful to H.E President Évariste Ndayishimiye for accepting this strategic political assignment in the collective interest of the Union.
The Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, today received H.E. Amb. Rose Kashembe Sakala, the outgoing Ambassador of Zambia to Ethiopia & Permanent Representative to the AU. He commended her for her dedicated service & valued contributions to AU reforms & institutional priorities.
The Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, bid farewell to H.E. Dr. Mohamed Omar Gad, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt and Permanent Representative to the AU. The Chairperson commended Amb. Gad’s steadfast engagement in AU deliberations, notably on peace and security, institutional reform, and sustainable financing. They also exchanged views on enhancing African agency in diplomacy & mediation & multilateral cooperation.
Speech by H.E. Salma Malika Haddadi, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, at the opening of the 44th Annual General Meeting of the Shelter Africa Development Bank: "The African Union's Agenda 2063: Strengthening Africa's Housing Sector – Local Solutions to Global Challenges"
The African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Amb. Bankole Adeoye, on behalf of H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the Commission officially launched the African Union Fellowship Programme on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation on 15 July 2025.
Date: 12th July 2025
Time: 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Venue: Sipopo International Conference Centre, Malabo,
Equatorial Guinea
AMB. PERPETUA DUFU, COORDINATING DIRECTOR AND REPRESENTATIVE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA,
DISTINGUISHED DELEGATES FROM AU MEMBER STATES,
ESTEEMED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE REGIONAL ECONOMIC COMMUNITIES,
COLLEAGUES FROM AFCFTA, PAN AFRICAN PARLIAMENT AND OTHER AU ORGANS,
TRUSTED PARTNERS
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
The Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS) Department of the African Union (AU) Commission conducted a technical assessment mission on security and development in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique, from 3 to 8 July 2025, in line with Agenda 2063, in the spirit of African solidarity and response to the challenges of terrorism and natural disasters impacting the region. The mission aimed to evaluate the security and humanitarian situations in Cabo Delgado, as well as the responses from the government, the region, and international organisations.
The Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, met with Afreximbank President & Board Chair, H.E. Prof. Benedict Oramah, on the margins of the 7th AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting in Malabo. They reaffirmed the strategic AU–@afreximbank partnership & committed to deepening collaboration in support of Africa’s integration & development.
