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AUC Chairperson received the Members of the AU Panel of the Wise at AU Headquarters
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, received the Members of the AU Panel of the Wise at AU Headquarters for an exchange on preventive diplomacy, peace and security reforms, and emerging challenges across the continent. He commended the Panel’s sustained engagements in conflict prevention and mediation, and reaffirmed the Commission’s full support for the Panel’s strategic contribution to sustaining African-led peace and stability
Digital Borders, One Africa: PAFoM IX Charts a New Course for Seamless Continental Mobility
African high-ranking officials, composed of Director Generals, Chiefs, and Heads of Immigration of African Union Member States, academia, and migration experts, have gathered in Cape Town for the 9th Pan-African Forum on Migration (PAFoM IX), focusing on how technology can improve border management to facilitate human mobility, regional and continental integration, and international trade across the continent.
AUC Chairperson visited Kinshasa, where he met with H.E. President Félix Tshisekedi Tshilombo to exchange views on developments in the Great Lakes region
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E Mahmoud Ali Youssouf visited Kinshasa, where he met with H.E. President Félix Tshisekedi Tshilombo to exchange views on developments in the Great Lakes region. He reaffirmed the AU’s support for the DRC’s territorial integrity and its commitment to the Washington and Doha processes, as well as to regional dialogue.
The 16th African Union Private Sector Forum Concluded with Strong Assertion in Digital Economy Transformation and Intra-Africa Trade
The 16th High-Level African Union Private Sector Forum (AU PSF) successfully concluded its three-day session in Djibouti, held from December 08 to 10, Dec 2025. The Forum gathered leaders from government, the private sector, and continental bodies under the theme: "Harnessing Africa’s Digital Economy and Innovation for Accelerating Intra-Africa Trade and Sustainable Development".
AFREC Launches Landmark Diagnostic Reports and Action Plans to Strengthen National Energy Data Systems Across Africa
Dakar, Senegal, 18 December 2025: The African Energy Commission (AFREC) has officially launched a new set of Diagnostic Reports and Five-Year Action Plans aimed at supporting African Union (AU) Member States and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) in establishing and/or improving their National and Regional Energy Information Systems (NEIS/REIS).
AU Launches Foresight Consultation on Africa Agri-Food Systems to Advance its Food System Resilience Programme
The African Union Commission convened the Continental Foresight Consultations for Agrifood Systems transformation in Nairobi, Kenya, from 8 to 10 December 2025, to support implementation of the CAADP Kampala Declaration under the Agenda 2063 ‘’The Africa that We Want ‘’. The consultations brought together stakeholders under the leadership of H.E.
AUC Chairperson today received the Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, H.E Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf today received the Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, H.E Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali. The Prime Minister presented Ethiopia’s vision for COP32 in 2027. He stated that it is his sincere hope that this COP be a truly African COP, that’s why he requested strong support and strategic partnership with the AU in all aspects for the preparations of this important upcoming event.
AUC Chairperson bid farewell to H.E. Stephanie S. Sullivan, Ambassador of the United States of America to the African Union
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, bid farewell to H.E. Stephanie S. Sullivan, Ambassador of the United States of America to the African Union, commending her constructive engagement in strengthening AU–U.S. relations and advancing cooperation on peace, security, and development.
The exchange underscored the importance of sustained engagement, partnership, and multilateral cooperation as effective avenues for advancing shared peace, security, and development objectives, in line with Africa’s continental priorities and common interests.
AUC Chairperson bid farewell to H.E. Mr. Michael Upton, Ambassador of New Zealand to Ethiopia and the African Union
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, bid farewell to H.E. Mr. Michael Upton, Ambassador of New Zealand to Ethiopia and the African Union, commending his constructive engagement in strengthening AU–New Zealand relations and advancing shared commitments to multilateralism, peace, and development.
H.E. Youssouf welcomed New Zealand’s partnership with the African Union, including its consistent engagement with the Commission and support for African-led approaches to peace and security and development.









