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 Africa Skills Week (ASW), organized by the African Union Commission's Department of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation (ESTI) from 14-18 October 2024, in Ghana,
The African Union Commission (Department of Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals), Expertise France and Agence Française de Développement.
“In celebrating African art, we are celebrating not just a continent, but a shared human experience. Art transcends boundaries, and in African art, we find a profound connection between past and present, between local tradition and global influence. It is a reminder that, through creativity, we can bridge divides, foster understanding, and uplift the voices of those who have long been marginalized”.
Commemoration of International Day Of Rural Women (IDRW) 2024 Theme: Empowering Women Living in Rural Areas through Education and Access to Technology: Bridging the Gap for Inclusive and Sustainable Agri-Food Systems in Africa
In a landmark moment for Africa, the African Union (AU) is actively engaging in the G20 Meetings following its official admission, marking a new era of representation for the continent in global governance and agenda setting. The AU's inclusion in the G20 is historic, solidifying Africa’s role in addressing critical global issues such as economic development, energy transitions, and sustainability.
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have renewed their commitment to strengthen their strategic partnership and joint efforts to address migration challenges in Africa in an inaugural Principals’ Meeting at the AUC Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
In a historic stride towards securing the safety and well-being of women and girls across Africa, women leaders from the continent gathered in Dakar, Senegal for the 4th African Women Leaders Consultation on the AU Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (AU-CEVAWG).
he African Union (AU) recognizes that women’s participation and leadership must be considered a primary element in the quest for peace and security on the continent. In recognition of the importance of women as equal partners in peace, security, governance and sustainable development
Statement by H.E. Amb. Minata Samate Cessouma, Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development on the Occasion of the G7 Ministers’ of Culture Meeting
THEME: CULTURE: A DRIVER FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WORLD
H.E Gennaro Sangiuliano, Minister of Culture of Italy and our Host;
Your Excellencies Ministers of Culture of the G7 Member States;
The Representative of the European Union;
