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 Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, today received members of the @UN Security Council at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa.
He briefed them on key AU priorities, including peace & security, development, & governance, & underscored the importance of a strengthened AU–UNSC partnership, particularly through Africa’s representation in the A3.
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, bid farewell to H.E. Ambassador Nakagawa Tsutomu of Japan, commending his dedication to strengthening the AU–Japan partnership and advancing shared aspirations for peace and sustainable development across Africa.
H.E. Youssouf lauded the AU–Japan cooperation as a strategic and enduring partnership. Amb. Tsutomu, in turn, appreciated the Chairperson’s leadership, noting that under his tenure, TICAD9 achieved remarkable success in both high-level participation and outcomes.
At this afternoon's 1306th session of the AU Peace & Security Council on #Madagascar, AU Chairperson reaffirmed the Union’s unwavering stance: respect for constitutional order & peaceful resolution of disputes.
He condemned any unconstitutional change of government, urged a coordinated AU–SADC–IOC response, & called for a fact-finding mission to guide the AU’s next steps.
“The rule of law must prevail over the rule of force. Our approach is grounded in law and dialogue", he added.
PRESS CONFERENCE INVITATION TO MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES
Venue: Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre, Banjul, The Gambia
WHAT: The 85th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human & Peoples’ Rights
WHEN: 21 October – 30 October 2025
Public Session (In-person): 21 October – 30 October 2025
Private Session (Virtual & Closed): 7 October 2025 -17 October 2025
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, received the credentials of H.E. Faizal Chery Sidharta, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Ethiopia and to the African Union.
The Chairperson commended the cordial relations between Africa and Indonesia and expressed the African Union’s commitment to further strengthening cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including development, trade, and capacity building.
WHAT: African Union Innovation Festival (AU InnoFest’25
Held under the theme “Repositioning the African Union for Youth-Centered Innovation Leadership,” the festival will bring together innovators, policymakers, private sector leaders, partners, and youth representatives to celebrate, connect, and scale innovation across Africa. The event aims to highlight how homegrown innovation can drive sustainable development, regional integration, and economic transformation in line with Agenda 2063.
Presentation of the Continental TVET Strategy 2025–2034 at the Official Opening of the 2nd Edition - Africa Skills Week 2025 Theme: "Powering Africa’s Industrial Future: Skills for Innovation, Growth, and Sustainability” by H.E. Gaspard Banyankimbona, AUC Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation,
AUC Headquarters October 14th, 2025, from 9:00 – 10:30
Africa Industrialization Day (AID) was first declared during the 25th Ordinary Session of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1989, when Heads of State and Government recognized that industrialization is central to Africa’s economic independence, competitiveness, and resilience. This declaration, later endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly, affirmed industrial development as a cornerstone for achieving the continent’s long-term growth and structural transformation.
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, received the credentials of H.E. Antonios Sgouropoulos, Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic (Greece) to Ethiopia & Permanent Observer to the AU.
The Chairperson commended the historical friendship between Africa & Greece, acknowledging Greece’s historical contributions to philosophy, culture, & democratic governance.
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, today received the credentials of H.E. Dr. Obaida Eldandarawy, Permanent Representative of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Ethiopia & the African Union. The Chairperson congratulated Amb. Obaida on his appointment, commended Egypt’s globally respected diplomacy, & lauded its contributions to peace & development in Africa & beyond, including the recent Sharm El Sheikh Peace Meeting on Gaza.
