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 Seventh Mid-Year Coordination Meeting (7MYCM) between the AU, the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and the Regional Mechanisms (RMs) Commenced today July 10, 2025 in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, featuring the Ministerial Meeting of the Executive Council.
On the occasion of the 2025 African Anti-Corruption Day, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, urges all African Union Member States to underscore human dignity in their anti-corruption strategies.
The 2025 African Anti-Corruption Day is commemorated under the theme, Promoting Human Dignity in the Fight Against Corruption. The commemoration held annually on 11 July, aligns this year with the overarching AU theme for 2025: "Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations."
At the opening of the 7th AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting, the Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, expressed gratitude to President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo for hosting the meeting in Malabo.
He underscored that the Executive Council session is focused on the 2026 AU budget, noting a modest improvement in the AU’s programme budget funding from 9.4% in 2025 to 12.7% in 2026, sourced member states . However, he was concerned that only 17 Member States have implemented the 0.2% import levy agreed under the 2016 Kigali Decision.
The English version is available at https://vimeo.com/event/5248132
H.E. President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea today received H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the @_AfricanUnion Commission & his accompanying delegation that included Deputy Chairperson @DCP_Haddadi & Chief of Staff @souefmo_elamine at the State House in Malabo, ahead of the 7th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting (MYCM) of the AU, RECs, & RMs, scheduled for 10–13 July 2025.
Message from the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on Independence Day of the Republic of South Sudan
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, extends his warmest congratulations to the Government and people of the Republic of South Sudan on the occasion of their Independence Day.
The Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. @ymahmoudali, received H.E. Mr. João Cravinho, EU Special Representative for the Sahel, & H.E. Annette Weber, Special Rep for the Horn of Africa.
They held constructive exchanges on the evolving peace and security landscapes in the Sahel & Horn of Africa, & underscored the importance of coordinated multilateral action in support of regional solutions.
At the 3rd African Job Creation Forum held this morning in Addis Ababa, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. @ymahmoudali, joined H.E. @TemesgenTiru , Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, & H.E. Muferihat Kamil, Minister of Labour & Skills of Ethiopia, in calling for bold action to address Africa’s employment challenge through agro-industrialisation and innovation.
INVITATION FOR MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES
What: Forty Seventh (47th) Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union Member States to be held under the theme of the year:
“Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations”.
Who: The 47th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council is organized by the African Union Commission (AUC) in collaboration with the host country, Republic of Equatorial Guinea.
When: 10-11 July 2025
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, extends his warmest congratulations to the Government and people of the the Union of the Comoros on the occasion of the anniversary of their independence.
This historic occasion celebrates the resilience, unity, and unwavering determination of the Comorian people in shaping their own destiny. Since gaining independence, Comoros has played a pivotal role in advancing peace, sustainable development, and regional integration.
