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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Official Launch of Space for Early Warning in Africa (SEWA) in line with the Joint Forum for the Intra-ACP Climate Services and Related Applications (ClimSA) and Space For Early Warning in Africa (SEWA) Programme.
Venue : Movenpick Hotel, Windhoek, Namibia
24 June 2025 at 10:00 (EAT)
10th Africa Public Service day
The End Learning Poverty for All in Africa (ELPAf) campaign was officially launched in Malawi on 20 June 2025. Malawi becomes the second country after Zambia to launch the campaign that seeks to address the continent’s challenges of foundational learning. With approximately 9 out of 10 children in Sub-Saharan Africa unable to read proficiently by age 10, this bold initiative represents the continent's most urgent call to action to address the learning crisis, which is depriving millions of children of their potential.
• Hon. Minister, Republic of Namibia
• Hon Aisha Sekindi, State Minister of Uganda and Chairperson of the African Ministerial Conference on Meteorology (AMCOMET)
• H.E. Ambassador Ana Beatriz Martins, Head of the EU Delegation to Namibia
• The Representative of Executive Secretary, Southern African Development Community (SADC) and all RECs present
• Representative of the Organisation of the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS)
• Distinguished Delegates
• Ladies and Gentlemen
At the #USAfricaSummit2025 in Luanda, AU Commission Chairperson H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf reaffirmed Africa’s commitment to a bold & equal partnership with the United States, stating, “We’re not seeking aid, but building co-created solutions.”
H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AU Commission, met with IMF MD H.E. Kristalina Georgieva on the margins of the Mattei Plan Summit in Rome yesterday. He raised concerns over Africa’s mounting debt burdens & the disproportionate cost of servicing them. The Chairperson also underscored the need for more inclusive governance at the IMF, noting Africa’s underrepresentation in decision-making structures.
He echoed calls for reforms to amplify Africa’s voice and ensure fairer global financial governance.
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, held a bilateral meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the margins of the high-level summit in Rome, where the Mattei Plan and the EU's Global Gateway were formally aligned with Africa’s development priorities. The Chairperson welcomed Italy’s commitment to a renewed, equitable partnership anchored in Agenda 2063 and commended PM Meloni for her leadership in advancing strategic investments in infrastructure and sustainable growth.
On the occasion of World Environment Day, the African Union Commission (AUC) officially joined the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), reinforcing Africa’s role in global efforts to strengthen infrastructure resilience in the face of climate and disaster risks.
The African Union (AU) adopted the 10-year Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Strategy and Action Plan, and the Kampala CAADP Declaration on Building Resilient and Sustainable Agrifood Systems in Africa in January 2025, which will be implemented from 2026 to 2035.
