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.
The AU offers exciting opportunities to get involved in determining continental policies and implementing development programmes that impact the lives of African citizens everywhere. Find out more by visiting the links on right.
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The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and the African Development Bank have released recommendations of a baseline study that looked into the development of a continental energy grid and market.
Mr. President,
The African Union Commission commend the distinguished delegation of the Russian Federation to the United Nations for convening this open debate as we commemorate the 20th Anniversary of landmark Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security.
We also commend the United Nations Secretary-General for his report on the issue, which captures the progress made on the role of women in securing peace and security, while outspokenly calling on Member States to step up efforts on financing and on the implementation of the agenda.
The African Union Head of Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) to the 31st October 2020 Presidential election in the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire will hold a media briefing to present the Preliminary conclusions of the mission.
Media representatives are invited to attend and cover the event.
Date: Monday 02 November 2020
Time: 3:00 pm
Venue: Ivoire Hotel, Abidjan, Republic of Cote d’Ivoire
Who: His Excellency Dileita Mohamed Dileita, Former Prime Minister of the Republic of Djibouti and Head of African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM).
The month of November is a special one for us in Africa. Fourteen years ago, the African Heads of State and Government designated November 1st as Africa Youth Day, and for the past few years, we have celebrated African Youth throughout the month of November. This year, the theme of Africa Youth Month is ‘Youth Voices, Actions and Engagement: Building A Better Africa’
Theme: Youth Voices, Actions, Engagement: Building A Better Africa
Youth Voices, Actions and Engagement: Building A Better Africa
Theme: Youth Voices, Actions, Engagement: Building A Better Africa
An Independent Expert Report Commissioned by the Peace and Security Council of the African Union
Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), at its 954th meeting held on 9 October 2020, on the situation in Mali,
The Peace and Security Council,
Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 953rd meeting held on 8 October 2020, which was dedicated to a consultation with the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) pursuant to Article 19 of the Protocol Relating to the Establishment of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union:
The Peace and Security Council,
