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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The Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) concluded with strong commitments by African leaders and the Government of Japan to deepen cooperation in advancing Africa’s transformation agenda. The Summit reaffirmed the central role of multilateralism and co-creation in delivering the African Union’s Agenda 2063.
In the lead up to the Africa Climate Summit 2025, the African Union in collaboration with Global Health Strategies, concluded a recent session of its “Fridays of the Commission” series.
AFRICAN UNION CONTINENTAL CONSULTATION ON SYNTHETIC DRUG SUPPLY REDUCTION EFFORTS TOWARDS ADDRESSING DRUG TRAFFICKING AND ADVANCING CRIME PREVENTION, CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND RULE OF LAW IN AFRICA.
GABORONE, BOTSWANA, 25TH – 27TH AUGUST 2025
GABORONE STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR ACTION ON STRENGTHENING CONTINENTAL RESPONSES TO ADDRESS ILLICIT SYNTHETIC DRUG PRODUCTION, TRAFFICKING, AND RELATED TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME
The (AU) in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), hosted an AU member states virtual meeting on 4th September 2025 to address the pressing issue of Missing Migrants in Africa. The meeting brought together experts, policymakers and key stakeholders to share experiences, best practices and strategies for preventing migrant disappearance and supporting affected families.
The African Union Permanent Delegation to the United Nations Office in Geneva and other international organizations held an introductory team meeting on September 2nd, 2025, to welcome H.E. Dr. Girma Amente, the newly appointed Permanent Representative who assumed duty on 1st September 2025.
H.E. Amb. Mohamed Edrees, Permanent Observer of the African Union (AU) to the United Nations (UN), has officially presented his letter of credentials today, to H.E. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the UN.
The African Union (AU) on Friday, 5 September 2025, welcomed the deposition of the instruments of ratification of the African Road Safety Charter by the Republic of Sierra Leone, marking a significant step forward in Africa’s collective commitment to reducing road crashes and fatalities.
The Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) opened today in Addis Ababa with a clear call from African leaders to move from rhetoric to action—positioning Africa not as a victim of climate change, but as a driving force of solutions and the next global climate economy.
