An Integrated, Prosperous and Peaceful Africa.

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Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry, Mining (ETTIM)

Activities

February 17, 2024

Africa is committed to accelerate the establishment of its own financial institutions to address the existing challenges of the current global financial architecture that does not favor Africa’s transformation and development needs.

February 13, 2024

In a world increasingly reliant on digital connectivity, access to financial services remains a crucial determinant of economic empowerment and social development. Unfortunately, millions of Africans are excluded from the formal financial system, trapped in a cycle of poverty and limited opportunities, primarily due to limited investments in digital infrastructure especially in the rural areas.

December 13, 2023 to December 15, 2023

The African Union is convening a consultative forum to assess the implementation of the African Union Financial Institutions (AUFIs).

December 13, 2023

The 17th Session of the Committee of Directors-General of the National Statistics Offices (CoDGs), opens on December, 13, 2023, at the African Union HQ, under the AU 2023 theme “Acceleration of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Implementation”.

December 06, 2023

African economists have kicked off a forum to examine what the continent must do to finance its development agenda efficiently and sustainably.

November 20, 2023

On the 20th of November, annually, Africa commemorates Africa Industrialization Day (AID).

February 18, 2024

ollowing the African Union (AU) Decision Assembly/, the AU Theme of the Year for 2023 was launched as ‘Acceleration of the AfCFTA implementation’.

February 17, 2024

Africa's development challenges are multifaceted and require innovative and sustainable solutions. The continent, despite its vast resources and potential, faces economic, social, and environmental challenges that hinder its growth and sustainable development.

February 14, 2024

Press briefing on: - Human Capital Development for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development in Africa

December 13, 2023 to December 15, 2023

The African Union Financial Institutions Consultative Forum will examine avenues to accelerate the establishment of the institutions, which are key to accelerate regional integration and socio-economic development and play a key role in the mobilisation of resources and management of financial sector.

December 13, 2023 to December 15, 2023

The 17th Session of the Committee of Director-Generals of the National Statistics Offices (CoDGs) under the AU Year 2023 theme “Acceleration of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Implementation”

December 06, 2023 to December 08, 2023

The African Union Commission led by the Department for Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry, and Minerals (ETTIM) organizes the Congress of African Economists (CAE) every two years.

Department Resources

September 19, 2020

The African Union Commission (AUC) envisions “an integrated continent that is politically united based on the ideals of Pan Africanism an

June 24, 2020

Highlights of the cooperation with the GIZ-project “Support to the African Union on Migration and Displacement”

June 24, 2020

Violent extremism is a global issue.