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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Opening Ceremony of the 4th Ordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment (ARDWE).
A gathering of African service providers, end users and policy makers has commenced discussions on the role of earth observation in powering environmental sustainability and economic growth on the continent. The stakeholders, who also include scientists, academics and development partners, are meeting under the banner of the Pan-African programme called Global Monitoring for the Environment and Security, and Africa (GMES and Africa).
Weekly Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak in Africa
Second (2nd) Extraordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning and Integration
The African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC) from December 2-4th, 2021
Addis Ababa, 07 December 2021: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has followed with keen interest the electoral process and the presidential election held on 4th December 2021 in the Republic of The Gambia, as required by the country’s legal frameworks.
The workshop was officiated by the Ag. Director of the African Centre for the Study and Research on Migration, Dr. Lang Fafa Dampha, and the Deputy Principal Director for Home Affairs of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Mrs Mamakopoi Letsie.
The Third Africa-Turkey Partnership Summit: Summit Theme: “Enhanced Partnership for Common Development and Prosperity”
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS) ON THE AFRICAN MEDICINES AGENCY (AMA)
Q.What is African Medicines Agency (AMA)?
A.The African Medicines Agency will be the second specialised health agency of the African Union after the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) that will enhance capacity of State Parties and AU recognised Regional Economic Communities (RECs) to regulate medical products to improve access to quality, safe and efficacious medicines, medical products and technologies on the continent.
Q. How was AMA Treaty established?
