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 African Union Commission (AUC) convenes the Technical Consultation Meeting of the Technical Working Group (TWG) to draft the Implementation Plan for the Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA 26–35), in Nairobi, from 15 to 16 May 2025.
H.E. @ymahmoudali, Chairperson of the AU Commission, held a fruitful meeting with H.E. Mr. Artur Martirosyan, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture & Sport of the Republic of Armenia. They explored opportunities for enhanced collaboration in education, science, and technology.
The Chairperson acknowledged the historical ties between Armenia and Africa, and expressed appreciation for Armenia’s partnership with African countries in advancing STEM education through the establishment of dedicated centres.
AU Commission Chairperson H.E. @ymahmoudali received @EUparliament Deputy Speaker H.E. @younousomarjee. Discussions focused on global geopolitics & AU's role in global diplomacy & multilateral cooperation. They also deliberated on the upcoming AU-EU Ministerial meeting in Brussels & affirmed deepening AU-EU partnership & inter parliamentary cooperation.
Are you a young African entrepreneur building a solution that addresses real needs in your community or across the continent? Is your start-up focused on health, agriculture, education, or digital inclusion? Are you ready to present your working prototype to investors, policymakers, and business leaders from across Africa and beyond?
Apply now to be part of the AU Youth Start-Up Programme at the Intra-African Trade Fair 2025, taking place from 4 to 10 September 2025 in Algiers, Algeria.
The Africa–China People-to-People Dialogue, a two-day convening of civil society organizations (CSOs), private sector leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers from across Africa and China, concluded Friday in Lusaka, Zambia. Organized by the African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) in partnership with the Chinese NGO Network for International Exchanges (CNIE), the P2P Dialogue, which took place from 8-9 May 2025, aimed to deepen mutual understanding and practical collaboration between African and Chinese people.
H.E. @ymahmoudali, Chairperson of the AU Commission, convened RECs, RMs & AUDA-NEPAD, urging enhanced coordination with the AUC & among RECs. He affirmed that RECs/RMs are pillars of the Union & essential for integration, peace & resilience.
Amid global shocks, he called for unified, strategic action, stressing that peace underpins development. Africa’s G20 engagement, he noted, must be cohesive, underscoring the shift from parallel efforts to joint leadership to deepen AU–RECs collaboration to shape Africa’s future together.
The Chairperson of the AU Commission H.E. @ymahmoudali received H.E. Mr. Miguel Bembe, Ambassador of the Republic of Angola & Permanent Representative to the AU.
Ambassador Bembe conveyed, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Angola, a formal invitation from His Excellency President João Lourenço to the Chairperson to attend the upcoming U.S.-Africa Summit, scheduled for 22 June 2025. He further informed the Chairperson of preparations for the High-Level Infrastructure Summit, to be hosted under the auspices of President Lourenço on 13–14 October 2025, in Luanda.
The AU Commission Chairperson H.E. @ymahmoudali received H.E. Amb. Hirut Zemene, Permanent Representative of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the AU, who paid a courtesy call to convey her government’s support for the new leadership of the AUC. Their discussion also covered the progress of institutional reforms at the Commission and regional peace and security issues, notably Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan.
The Chairperson of the AU Commission H.E. @ymahmoudali met H.E. Heiko Nitzschke, Germany’s Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa. They discussed urgent funding needs for AUSSOM in Somalia, AU-led diplomatic efforts in Sudan, and the slow progress of South Sudan’s peace deal. Germany reaffirmed strong support for AU leadership in regional peace and stability.
