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 7th AU–EU Summit will be held on 24–25 November 2025 in Luanda, Republic of Angola, bringing together Heads of State and Government from African Union Member States and European Union Member States to reaffirm their long-standing partnership and chart a renewed path of cooperation.
The African Union (AU), through its Office of the Legal Counsel (OLC), convened on 3 November 2025 a Post-Advisory Opinion Workshop on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Member States’ representatives, AU organs, and international legal experts were also allowed to join virtually.
The African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, concluded the Regional Appraisal Workshop on Regulatory Readiness and Institutional Capacity for Continental Electricity Trading under the African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM) in Abuja, Nigeria.
Inaugural Africa Biodiversity Summit
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WE, the Heads of State and Government of the African Union Member States (Full List of Attending Heads of State and Government), gathered at the 3rd Financing Summit for Africa’s Infrastructure Development (LFS-3) in Luanda, Angola, under the theme: "CAPITAL, CORRIDORS, TRADE: Investing in infrastructure for the AfCFTA and shared prosperity";
Excellency, Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, President of the Republic of Botswana and our host.
Excellency, Ndaba Gaolathe, Vice President of the Republic of Botswana.
Excellency, Ana Paula Chantre Luna De Carvalho Pereira, Minister of Environment, of the Republic of Angola, Representing H.E Joao Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola and Chairperson of the African Union.
AUC Chair,
AUC Commissioner,
Honourable Ministers,
Heads of Diplomatic Agencies,
Heads of UN Agencies,
Distinguished Delegates
Ladies and Gentlemen
Good Morning,
1. It is with great honour and a deep sense of responsibility that I address you today at this Ministerial Segment of the First Conference of Parties to the Maputo Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.
• Honourable Minister Wynter Mmolotsi, Minister of Environment and Tourism of the Republic of Botswana
• Hononourable Ministers
• Excellencies Ambassadors and High Commissioners
• Executives of Regional Economic Communities
• Our Partners, Youth and
• Representatives of Local Communities
• Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen.
1. It is an honour to welcome you to the First Africa Biodiversity Summit here in the vibrant city of Gaborone. I know that you have very busy schedules in your countries, but you chose to honor this invitation.
