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 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety took place in Marrakech, Morocco, from February 18 to 20, 2025.
The African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) have signed the EU-African Union Partnership Performance Acceleration Programme (AUPPAP), a financing agreement designed to promote integrated development and capacity building across Africa,
The African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with the Government of the Central African Republic (CAR) and development partners, commemorated the 10th Anniversary of the African Day of School Feeding (ADSF) in Bangui, CAR
The African Union has deployed and onboarded the 12th cohort of Youth Volunteers. The 45 Young Professionals from 23 countries across the five regions of the continent, will serve as volunteers in various African Union Commission Departments and in government offices and ministries of African Member states for a period of 12 months.
In a momentous week at the 38th African Union Summit, held from 12-16 February 2025, African leaders endorsed groundbreaking strategies aimed at advancing Africa’s integration, economic transformation, and climate resilience.
February 11, 2025 – Paris, France – Africa's economic potential is set to soar with the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI), which could contribute up to $1.5 trillion, or 6% of the continent’s GDP, by 2030. This growth is expected to fuel key sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, and fintech, driving much-needed innovation across the continent. With Africa’s young, tech-savvy population, the continent is uniquely positioned to actively participate in the global AI revolution.
Introduction • Good afternoon esteemed members of the press attending both in person and online, thank you for joining us today for this important briefing.
In a significant stride towards unifying Africa’s skies and advancing economic integration, the Republic of Malawi has officially signed the Solemn Commitment to join the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). SAATM, a flagship project of the African Union’s Agenda 2063 aims to establish a unified air transport market across the continent enchaining Africa’s broader economic integration efforts.
The African Union (AU), with support from Nutrition International and the World Health Organization (WHO), launched the Strategic Framework for Anaemia Prevention in Africa, aimed at tackling one of Africa’s most persistent and costly public health challenges.
