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Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, was received this morning at State House by H.E. President William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Chair of the AU Institutional Reform Process.

Mr. Youssouf briefed the President on the ongoing reform agenda in the lead-up to the Special Summit on AU Reforms later this year, and expressed appreciation for Kenya’s continued support to the process.

H.E. @ymahmoudali held a bilateral meeting with US @StateDept Senior Advisor for Africa, H.E. Massad Boulos, & Senior Bureau Official, Hon. @tdf_dc, on the sidelines of the US-Africa Business Summit in Luanda.

The Chairperson welcomed renewed US engagement in Africa, particularly in trade, investment, & peace & security. He underscored the importance of fostering a mutually enabling environment, including on trade, investments & market access to promote & advance a more balanced & partnership.

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.