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 STCDSS meeting will be preceded by the 19th Ordinary Session of the African Chiefs of Defense Staff and Heads of Safety and Security Services (ACDS/HSS) on 4 June 2024, and the Preparatory Meeting of Experts for the 16th Ordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee on Defense, Safety and Security on 3 June 2024, respectively.
Aspiration 5 of Africa’s continental development blueprint Agenda 2063 talks of “An Africa with a strong cultural identity, common heritage, values and ethics”.
What: 1st African Union Pan-African Conference on Girls and Women’s Education (AU-PANCOGEd1)
Venue: AUC Headquarters
Theme: "Prioritizing Girls and Women’s Education: A Strategy for increased access to inclusive, lifelong, quality, and relevant learning in Africa.”
When: July 02 - 05, 2024
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Malabo, Equatorial Guinea- May 15th, 2024: The African Union Commission Department of Economic Development, Trade Tourism, Industry and Minerals has Officially Commenced the Senior Officials Session of the 4th Ordinary Session of Specialized Technical Committee for Trade, Tourism, Industry, and Minerals scheduled from 13th to 17th May 2024, in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. This pivotal event marks a significant milestone in promoting economic growth and cooperation among AU Member States.
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea- May 17th, 2024: The African Union Commission Department of Economic Development, Trade Tourism, Industry and Minerals saw a momentous occasion as Ministers of Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals from African Union Members States came together to adopt the senior Official’s proposals during the Ministerial Session of the 4th STC on Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals.
The 9th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency, held on 22 May 2024, has gathered key leaders and stakeholders from around the world in Nairobi, Kenya to discuss the future of energy efficiency. The conference, jointly organised by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Kenyan Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, was inaugurated by African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, Dr Amani Abou-Zeid, alongside Kenya’s Minister of Energy Davis Chirchir and European Union Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson.
Confindustria, the leading Italian business federation, spearheaded the organisation of the 2024 B7 Summit in Rome, Italy. The Summit, involving the Business Federations of the G7 countries, served as a platform to formulate policy recommendations on global pressing issues concerning the energy transition and climate policy, which will be addressed to the G7 Presidency.
