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.
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Honourable Ministers,
Representatives of the United Nations,
Esteemed Development Partners,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is a profound honour to address this distinguished gathering on behalf of His Excellency Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission.
Theme: Strengthening the Role of Science, Technology & Innovations for Evidence-based Implementation of the Sendai Framework
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What: 1st Africa Science and Technology Advisory Group on Disaster Risk Reduction (AfSTAG) Symposium
Theme: Strengthening the Role of Science, Technology & Innovations for Evidence-based Implementation of the Sendai Framework
Adopted by African Union Heads of State and Government on 30 October 2025 in Luanda, Angola, the Luanda Declaration represents a renewed continental commitment to transforming Africa’s infrastructure landscape as a foundation for trade, industrialization, and integration under Agenda 2063.
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, expresses deep concern over the rapidly deteriorating security situation in Mali, where terrorist groups have imposed blockades, disrupted access to essential supplies, and severely worsened humanitarian conditions for civilian populations.
1. The African Union Commission (AUC) warmly expresses its support for the Republic of South Africa as G20 Chair and welcomes the country for hosting the G20 Summit in Africa for the first time. This milestone reflects South Africa’s growing role in global governance.
2. As the current Chair of the G20, South Africa has shown exceptional leadership in promoting the priorities of the Global South, advancing sustainable development, and strengthening inclusive global governance.
At this afternoon’s #COP30 Leaders Event in Belém, Roundtable on The Implementation of Adaptation Goals, AUC Chairperson H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf called for urgent climate justice, noting that though Africa contributes less than 4% of global emissions, it bears the brunt of the crisis.
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, met this afternoon with the Director-General of the @wto, H.E. @NOIweala, on the sidelines of the #COP30 Leaders Summit in Belém, Brazil.
Their discussions focused on strengthening Africa’s integration into the global trading system, advancing trade-related infrastructure & addressing barriers to deeper economic integration, including limited infrastructure, high trade costs, & the need for greater diversification to add value to African exports.
The African Union Commission (AUC) reiterates its unwavering commitment to the principles of sovereignty, non-interference, religious freedom, and the rule of law, as enshrined in the African Union Constitutive Act and related instruments.
The Commission notes with concern recent statements by the United States of America alleging that the Government of Nigeria is complicit in the targeted killing of Christians and threatening military action. The AUC emphasizes the following:
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, met with H.E. @alexstubb, President of #Finland, on the margins of the Leaders’ Summit at #COP30 in Belém, Brazil.
Their discussions focused on the peace & security situation, the continent’s development trajectory, & preparations for the upcoming AU–EU Summit in Angola & the 2026 AU Summit.
At the Climate & Nature: #Forests & #Oceans side event at #COP30 this morning, the Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, addressed leaders on the vital role of forests & oceans in #climate action.
He underscored “the inseparable link between climate balance, forests, & oceans,” noting that Africa, which holds 17% of the world’s forests & vast marine ecosystems, “is central to global climate action, yet receives less than 5% of adaptation finance.”
