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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INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA
AFRICA IN CONVERSATION SERIES
Theme: “Accountability and Justice for Democratic Resilience in Africa”
What: Africa in Conversation Series
Theme: “Accountability and Justice for Democratic Resilience in Africa”
When: Thursday, 05 June 2025
Time: 9H00am
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, takes note of the appointment of H.E. Dr. Kamil al-Tayeb Idris as Prime Minister of the Republic of Sudan.
The Chairperson commends this development as a step toward inclusive governance and expresses hope that it will contribute meaningfully to ongoing efforts to restore constitutional order and democratic governance in Sudan.
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Africa`s Development, Prosperity and Collaboration.
PREAMBLE
We the African Union Commission and participants from African countries, including African Heads of State and Government, Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Ministers of Information, Communication and Technology, representatives of the Diplomatique Community, International Organizations, Civil Society, the Private Sector, and the Academic and Research Communities gathered in Addis Ababa on 17 May 2025.
• Excellency Dr. Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of FDRE
• Excellency Dr. Gedion Timotheos, Minister of Ethiopian Foreign Affairs
• Excellency Lerato D. Mataboge, AU Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy.
• Excellency Amandeep Singh Gill, UN Under-Secretary-General on Digital and Emerging Technologies
• Excellencies Ministers, Ambassadors and Distinguished Representatives of the AU Member States, Foreign Countries and Partners
• Ladies and Gentlemen,
• All Protocol Observes
On the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Cameroon, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. @ymahmoudali, extends his heartfelt congratulations to the Government and people of Cameroon, on his own behalf and that of the entire staff of the AUC.
The Chairperson commends Cameroon’s enduring unity, resilience, and its valued contribution to the advancement of our continent.
Warmest wishes to the Republic of Cameroon on this important day.
MEDIA ADVISORY
Africa Month concludes with the High-Level Policy Dialogue on the crucial topic of reparative justice for Africans and People of African Descent
WHAT
High-Level Policy Dialogue at the Africa Dialogue Series 2025
The Africa Dialogue Series (ADS) 2025 concludes on 30 May, with the High-Level Policy Dialogue discussing the theme “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations.”
Lagos, Federal Republic of Nigeria – 28 May 2025
It is with great humility and profound respect that I address you today on the occasion of the golden jubilee of the Economic Community of West African States—ECOWAS. This momentous milestone marks fifty years of perseverance, purpose, and progress in our collective African journey.
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. @ymahmoudali, was honoured to be received today in Riyadh by H.E. Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud @FaisalbinFarhan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Their fruitful exchange underscored the deepening ties between the African Union Commission & the Kingdom; anchored in shared aspirations for enhanced development cooperation, investment financing, and strategic partnership with Africa.
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, extends his warm congratulations to Dr. Sidi Ould Tah on his election as the ninth President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group. He noted that Dr. Tah’s election is a testament to his exceptional leadership and steadfast commitment to advancing Africa’s development agenda.
In a continued effort to strengthen health regulatory systems across Africa and promote sustainable development, H.E. Ambassador Amma Adomaa Twum-Amoah, Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs, and Social Development of the African Union
