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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Addis Ababa, 20 November 2015: The African Union Commission has redeployed a small team of six (6) election experts to observe the second phase of the Arab Republic of Egypt’s parliamentary elections scheduled to take place in thirteen (13) Governorates or provinces on 22-23 November 2015.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 23 November 2015: The African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has welcomed the new President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, to the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. They met on Monday, 23 November 2015 on his first official visit to the AU.
Durban, South Africa – 22 November 2015: The Africa Peace Award (APA) 2015 has been awarded to the African Union Commission (AUC), in a colourful ceremony that took place on Saturday, 21 November 2015, at the International Conference Centre in Durban, South Africa.
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What: First African Girls’ Summit on Ending Child Marriage in Africa
When: 26 – 27 November 2015
The Summit will be preceded by a Youth Pre-Summit that will take place from 24th to 25th November 2015 during which a Youth Pavilion will be set up as a space for youth to interact during the Summit.
Who: The Summit is organized by the Department of Social Affairs of the African Union Commission (AUC) in collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Zambia
Addis Ababa, 23November 2015: The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has approved the deployment of the African Union Short-Term Observation (STO) Mission to the 29 November 2015 General Elections in Burkina Faso, following an official invitation of the Government. The STOs will arrive in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on 21 November 2015 and will remain in the country until 05 December 2015.
Addis Ababa: 20 November 2015 - Over the past three days, the African Union Commission (AUC) in collaboration with the Food Security Information Network (FSIN), a partner initiative between FAO, WFP and IFPRI, held a technical consultation themed “Food and Nutrition Security and Resilience Analysis: Are we effectively using the right data?,” in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Statement by H.E. Mr. Erastus Mwencha Deputy Chairperson African Union Commission at the Commemoration of the 2015 Carmma Week, Nairobi, Kenya, 19th November 2015
The First Lady of The Republic of Kenya - H.E Mrs. Margaret Kenyatta;
The Cabinet Secretary for Health - Mr. James Macharia;
The AU Commissioner for Social Affairs - Dr. Mustapha Kaloko
The US Ambassador to the African Union - Amb. Susan Page
The UNFPA Regional Director; Dr. Julitta Onabanjo
Excellencies, Ambassadors and Members of the Diplomatic Corp
CONSULTATION WITH THE PAN AFRICAN PARLIAMENT AND REGIONAL PARLIAMENTS TO PROMOTE CONSTITUTIONALISM AND RULE OF LAW
MIDRAND, SOUTH AFRICA
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When: 25th- 27th November 2015
Where: Pan African Parliament Headquarters, Conference Hall
Who: Organized by the Department of Political Affairs of the African Union
Commission in collaboration with the Pan African Parliament (PAP) and
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
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When: 25 –29 NOVEMBER 2015
Who: The Women, Gender and Development Directorate (WGDD)
Where: KHARTOUM, SUDAN
Objectives:
The 1st STC is to consider the rule of procedure of STC on gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Nairobi, Kenya 19th November 2015: As part of concerted efforts to improve the health of the Continent’s citizens and reduce maternal and child deaths, the Government of Kenya and the African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with UN agencies and key partners, gathered yesterday 19th November 2015, in Nairobi, Kenya to celebrate the AU’s Campaign on Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa (CARMMA).
