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. Mr. Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda, was appointed to lead the AU institutional reforms process. He appointed a pan-African committee of experts to review and submit proposals for a system of governance for the AU that would ensure the organisation was better placed to address the challenges facing the continent with the aim of implementing programmes that have the highest impact on Africa’s growth and development so as to deliver on the vision of Agenda 2063.
The AU offers exciting opportunities to get involved in determining continental policies and implementing development programmes that impact the lives of African citizens everywhere. Find out more by visiting the links on right.
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The African Union Peace Fund Board of Trustees (BoT) convened for its 21st Statutory Meeting on 1st August 2024, marking notable achievements and outlining future strategies to enhance funding for peace and stability across Africa.
African ministers responsible for trade from AGOA eligible countries, united in their pursuit of economic prosperity, called for the renewal and enhancement of AGOA at the 2024 AGOA Annual forum that took place in Washington DC from 24-26 July. Recognizing the potential of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to boost intra-African trade, the ministers urged the US to allow for cumulation with all AfCFTA signatories to strengthen the complementarities between AGOA and the AfCFTA.
Opening Remarks by Dr. Sabelo Mbokazi, Head – Labour, Employment and Migration Division
During the JLMP Media Engagement on Capacity Building for Journalists & Editors on Building Positive Narratives on Labour Migration Governance in Africa
Dakar, Senegal | 05-07 August 2024
Mr. Ousseynou Dieng, Director of Communication, Director in the Minister for Communication, Telecommunication and Digitals of the Republic of Senegal
AU-SAFGRAD organized a high-level Panel discussion on the margins of the African Agribusiness Incubation Conference and Expo (AAICE) which was held 23-26 July 2024, Lusaka, Zambia. The panel discussed the Policy and institutional environment for developing competitive agro-food system transformation through value-addition in Africa. The event was organized as part of the regional internalization activities for the Guidelines for inclusive Agricultural Value Chains Development (iAVCD) in Africa.
The CAADP Malabo has encountered challenges including climate change, pandemics, and global economic disruptions, impeding progress. To address these issues, the African Union Commission and the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD, together with stakeholders, are working to finalize the Post-Malabo Agenda. As part of this process, two lines of effort have been developed and are being implemented: Stakeholder Engagement and Dialogues, as well as Research and Analytical Work.
Despite progress in recent years, the number of women in leadership positions across various sectors of development remains relatively low. This disparity not only limits the exposure of female leaders but also creates a gap in opportunities for women to engage in mentorship relationships with their peers. In Africa, women and youth comprise the majority of the population, accounting for about 75% of the continent.
Africa has made tremendous progress in advancing access to education for girls and women, however, the continent continues to face challenges and barriers that hinder the realization of women’s right to education. The existing barriers include, among others, child marriage and early unintended pregnancies, violence against women and girls, poverty, inadequate and unsafe learning environments and infrastructure such as lack of sanitation, as well as harmful gender stereotypes.
