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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At COP 29, the Africa Pavilion hosted a pivotal high-level event, Addressing Clean Cooking Challenges in Africa, underscoring the critical importance of prioritizing clean cooking in global climate dialogues.
The 2024 edition of the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) Week, will take place from November 25 to November 29, 2024, at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The weeklong strategic event is dedicated to advancing Africa’s infrastructure development agenda, aligning with the continent’s urgent needs for sustainable growth.
Founded in 2015, PIDA Week has evolved into a crucial platform for stakeholders to drive the continent’s infrastructure agenda forward. PIDA Week 2024 is poised to be a landmark event, dedicated to showcasing the remarkable progress and successes achieved across the and its diverse stakeholders.
Baku, Azerbaijan – 15 November 2024: In a crucial step towards securing a sustainable and energy-efficient future for the African continent, the African Union (AU) launched the African Energy Efficiency Programme and the African Energy Efficiency Alliance at COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The high-level meeting, organised by the African Energy Commission (AFREC) of the African Union at the Africa Pavilion, underscored the role of energy efficiency in closing the energy access gap and driving the transformation of Africa's energy systems.
he African Union Commission’s Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI), in collaboration with key partners, hosted impactful sessions during the Africa Foundational Learning Exchange (FLEX) conference in Kigali, Rwanda.
Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX) Continental Research Symposium 2024. Theme: "Building Resilient Systems for Increased Access to Inclusive Quality and Relevant Education in Africa"
Ahead of the upcoming African Union Extraordinary Summit on the Post-Malabo Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Agenda, the African Union (AU) Commission concluded an assessment mission from November 12-14, 2024 in the Republic of Uganda, that will host the summit in July 2024
