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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INVITATION FOR MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES
What: AU Reflection Forum on Unconstitutional Changes of Government (UCGs) in Africa
Who: Department of Political Affairs, Peace & Security of the AU Commission
When: 15-17 March 2022
The study was commissioned by the APRM Secretariat to examine informal cross border trade in Africa from a gendered lens. The study looked specifically at the opportunities in the AfCFTA for women in the ICBT and was guided by the following objectives:
· Identify the challenges that women in informal cross border trade within the context of AfCFTA,
· Identify the opportunities presented by the AfCFTA for women operating in the informal cross border trade in Africa,
Statement by H. E. Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa
Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission
representing H. E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the AUC
Delivered at the Retreat between African Court and the Permanent
Representatives Committee of the African Union
Arusha, Tanzania
10th March 2022
As part of commitments towards the realization of her vision of agrarian revolution, Landmark University, situated in Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria the Rural Development Division, of Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (DARBE) of the African Union Commission co-organized a webinar to situate the role of Universities in implementing the African agribusiness youth strategy within the context of Agenda 2063. The virtual meeting took place on the 15th of February, 2022.
The gathering forms part of the African Union’s (AU) at Expo 2020 Dubai strategic events, driving focus by way showcasing and popularising activities of the Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development; which is entrusted to champion, amongst other key projects, the GMA.
The launch of the 3rd Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development (CAADP) Programme Biennial Review Report
All African states participate in regional integration through membership of one of the many regional and sub-regional organisations, the Regional Economic Communities, and the African Union.
The African Peer Review Mechanism was founded by the NEPAD Heads of State Summit meeting held in Abuja, Nigeria. Now
The briefing on Thursday will focus on the regular update of the COVID-19 situation and other key aspects of the pandemic such as vaccine deliveries, scaling up testing across the continent among other things.
