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.
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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This serves to inform all members of the media that the Africa CDC weekly press briefing to share updates on COVID-19 response in Africa will NOT hold for this week, as the director, Dr John Nkengasong is unavailable.
Dear Members of the staff and students of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), Ladies and Gentlemen, Greetings - (Dobriy den' - this is the Russian word for "Greetings")
The Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2021) kicked off with spectacular fanfare on 15th November. Under the theme “Building Bridges for a successful AfCFTA”, the fair attracted thousands of visitors at the Durban International Convention Centre on its Opening Day.
WHAT: Identifying and comparing opportunities using the African Trade Observatory (ATO) this event will take place at the margins of the Intra-Africa Trade Fair #IATF2021
WHEN: 17th November 2021
TIME: 10:00-12:00 hrs SAST
WHERE: Durban Exhibition Center (DEC), Hall 6,64 Cinema
WHO: African Union in collaboration with Regional Economic Communities (RECs), International Trade Center (ITC)
MEDIA ADVISORY
African Youth for Transitional Justice Training Program- Second Round
INVITATION TO THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA
What: African Youth for Transitional Justice (TJ) Training Program- Second Round
When: From Tuesday, 23rd November 2021 to Wednesday, 24th November 2021, starting from 9:00AM (EAT)
MEDIA ADVISORY.
Postponement of the Summit on Industrialization and Economic Diversification.
What: Announcement on the postponement of the Summit on Industrialization and Economic Diversification convened under the theme “Industrialising Africa: Renewed commitment towards an Inclusive and Sustainable Industrialization and Economic Diversification.”
Thursday’s briefing will highlight the evolving changes of the pandemic across the continent and focus on encouraging signs of increase in the number of available vaccines being distributed to Member States.
The promotion of free movement of persons and mobility of labour are critical in spurring development in Africa. This was the rallying call at a meeting of representatives of Regional Economic Communities (RECs) in Africa, the African Union Commission (AUC), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the International Labour Organization (ILO) and partners held from 9th to 12th November in Djibouti City.
