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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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 6 October 2016: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has received the credentials of the newly appointed Ambassadors of France and Romania to Ethiopia and the African Union (AU). The newly appointed Ambassadors presented their credentials at the AU Headquarters, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Wednesday, 6 October 2016.
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The African Union Commission recognizes the invaluable role of teachers in Africa in shaping our present and future, and takes this opportunity to commend, congratulate and encourage Africa’s teachers in their noble and often under-rewarded endeavor.
Addis Ababa, 12 October 2016: The Commission of the African Union (AU) inaugurated, yesterday, 11 October 2016, its new ‘’Julius Nyerere Peace and Security Building’’, at the AU Headquarters, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Julius Nyerere Peace and Security building, which was named after one of the foremost Pan Africanists and peacebuilders, was funded by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, at a cost of about 31 million Euros.
Invitation to representatives of the media
Antananarivo, 03 October 2016: The African Union Commission (AUC) Department of Political Affairs through its Democracy and Electoral Assistance Unit in partnership with International IDEA has commenced a five-day Capacity Building Training program on Electoral Administration in Madagascar, using the BRIDGE (Building Resources for Democracy, Governance and Elections) curriculum.
The 3rd Meeting of the Continental Free Trade Area Negotiating Forum (CFTA-NF) kicks off in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 03 October 2016
