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.
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The 52nd Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC) officially opened today, 3 June 2026, at the African Union (AU) Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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8th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union, Regional Economic Communities and Regional Mechanisms
24-27 June 2026
Theme: “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063.”
The African Union (AU) Commission expresses its deep concern over the renewed escalation of hostilities between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, despite ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing tensions and advancing a peaceful resolution.
The Commission believes that these developments risk further destabilising an already fragile situation and threaten international peace and security.
As the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off today, the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, extends his best wishes and strong support to the ten African nations representing the continent on football’s biggest stage, expressing confidence that they will inspire and excel.
“This record level of African participation reflects the continued rise of African football and the talent, resilience, and determination of its players. It is a moment of continental pride, uniting Africans across all regions in shared hope and celebration,” said H.E. Youssouf.
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf this afternoon chaired the Coordination Committee Meeting comprising the Chief Executives of the regional Economy Communities (RECs), Regional Mechanisms (RMs) & @NEPAD_Agency & @AfCFTA , in preparation for the 8th AU Mid-Year Review in El-Alamein, Egypt.
The RECs, RMs & AUDA-NEPAD & AFCFTA expressed appreciation to the Chairperson for sustained engagement, coordination & leadership in advancing continental priorities.
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this evening received H.E. Gedion Timothewos, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
They discussed the ongoing AU institutional reforms, with particular emphasis on sustainable financing of the Union.
The Chairperson expressed his gratitude to H.E. William Ruto for his leadership as AU Reform Champion and briefed the Minister on progress achieved to date under his stewardship.
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, met with Mr. James Swan, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of MONUSCO, and Mr. Huang Xia, United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region. Their discussions focused on the situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the broader Great Lakes region.
Prof. Jeffrey D. Sachs, President of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Solutions Network, and a prominent advocate for sustainable development, recently held crucial discussions with the Africa Group constituted of Representatives of African States to the UN. The meeting took place on June 2nd, 2026, at the Permanent Observer Mission of the African Union (AU) to the UN, in New York, in the presence of H.E Amb. Mohamed Fathi Edrees.
The African Union Commission, through the Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, will host the Innovating Education in Africa Expo 2026 from 13 to 14 July 2026 at the African Union Commission Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Expo will serve as a continental policy dialogue, exhibition and campaign platform to advance a digital future for education and skills development across Africa.
