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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The African Union Commission through the AGA-APSA Secretariat, launched a National of Trainers’ programme on youth participation in political and electoral processes in Juba, Republic of South Sudan from 29 to 31 May 2023.
The African Union Commission (AUC), through the Directorate of Sustainable Environment and Blue Economy (SEBE), participated in the High-Level Meeting of the General Assembly on the Midterm Review of the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (HLM).
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, is convening the Third Meeting of the Expanded Mechanism on the Sudan Crisis to be held on Wednesday 31st May 2023 at the African Union (AU) headquarters.
The African Union, preceded by the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), has a long history in disaster risk reduction and management.
What: The opening session of the Specialised Technical Committee on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning & Integration- the Sub-Committee on Tax and Illicit Financial Flows will discuss and provide recommendation on tax policy matters that focus on equitability in taxing rights and tax standard-setting initiatives such as the United Nations (UN) Convention on International Tax Cooperation and effective tax administration, especially in cross-border trade.
When: 31st May 2023. 9 AM EAT.
As part of the engagements of the mission, the AWLN Gambia Chapter was launched on 16 May 2023, marking the 33rd national chapter on the continent. The launch ceremony was graced by H.E. the First Lady of The Gambia, Dr. Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow, ministers, heads of government institutions, and representatives of development organisations and civil society.
The African Union Commission through its Directorate of Sustainable Environment and Blue Economy (SEBE) will organize the Africa, Caribbean and Pacific High Level Conference
“Regional Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Meeting for Eastern and Central Africa”
The African Union Commission’s (AUC) AU-ILO-IOM-UNECA Joint Programme on Labour Migration Governance for Development and Regional Integration in Africa (JLMP) convened a virtual consultative meeting today to discuss the Draft Study on Access to Justice and the Draft Practical Guide for State Authorities on Gender-Responsive Reporting Mechanisms for Migrant Workers.
