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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Statement
Of
H.E Moses Vilakati
Commissioner
Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment
AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION
ON
MINISTERIAL ROUNDTABLE: FINANCING FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, His Excellency Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, warmly congratulates the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Liberia on their successful election as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council for the 2026–2027 term; joining the Federal Republic of Somalia in representing the African Group during this pivotal period.
Excellencies, Ambassadors of the African Union Member States
Excellencies, Ambassadors the Member States of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP),
Excellency Deputy Executive Secretary of UNECA,
Excellency UNESCO Representative,
Invited Guests,
Ladies and gentlemen.
Bom dia é bem-vindo à Comissão da União Africana
It is a true honor for me to address you today on the occasion of the Portuguese Language Day. One of the six working languages of the African Union.
This morning, the Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. @ymahmoudali, received letters of credence from H.E. Mrs. Salimata Touray of The Gambia, Mr. Savvas Vladimirou of the Republic of Cyprus, H.E. Mrs. Kristina Radej of Slovenia, and H.E. Mrs. Morakot Janemathukom of Thailand. The envoys conveyed their governments’ firm commitment to deepening cooperation with the African Union.
Opening Remarks by Honourable Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Minister for Health, Ghana on the Occasion of the Second Ordinary Session of the Conference of State Parties to the Treaty for the Establishment of the African Medicines Agency
2–4 JUNE 2025, KIGALI, RWANDA
Your Excellency, Commissioner for Health, Social and Humanitarian Affairs, Madam Ama Twum;
Your Excellency, Commissioner for Health of the Republic of Rwanda, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana;
The African Medicines Agency (AMA) is set to hold its 2nd Ordinary Session of the Conference of State Parties (CoSP). This session takes place following the AMA Treaty's entry into force in 2021 and the official launch of the specialized agency at the new the headquarters in Kigali, Rwanda.
The Chairperson of the AU Commission H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf received H.E. Alejandro Ives Estivil Castro, Ambassador of Mexico to Ethiopia and Representative to the AU. They discussed deepening Africa–Mexico ties, with shared priorities in agriculture, manufacturing, peacebuilding, & diaspora engagement, drawing on Mexico’s rich experience in the Latin America region and her cooperation with some of the AU member states.
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. @ymahmoudali, held a productive meeting this morning with the WIPO Director General, Mr. Daren Tang. The Chairperson emphasised that as Africa advances in innovation, creativity, & digital trade, WIPO’s support will be essential. He noted that the AU & WIPO can deepen their collaboration to unlock the continent’s full intellectual property potential through capacity building, youth-driven innovation, technology transfer, & value addition in the creative, agribusiness, & cultural industries.
