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 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,
“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”.
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
The 2024 International Literacy Day (ILD) global celebrations took place in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on September 9-10, under the theme "Promoting multilingual education: Literacy for mutual understanding and peace."
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat warmly congratulates H.E Taye Atske-Selassie upon his appointment as President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia during a joint sitting of the House of Peoples Representatives and the House of Federation today in Addis Ababa.
The Chairperson also commends outgoing President H.E Sahlework Zewde for her historic and impactful leadership during her six-year tenure of Office as President.
The African Union Commission (AUC) announces the arrival of its Election Observation Mission (AUEOM), on 29 September 2024, in the Republic of Tunisia. The Mission’s goal is to observe the last days of the election campaign, election day operations, comprising the opening of polling stations, voting operations as well as the closing and counting procedures for the first round of the presidential election. The Mission ends on 10 October 2024, date of its departure from Tunisia.
