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 third African Media Convention (AMC) held from the 15th to 17th of May in Accra, Ghana within the framework of the UNESCO led World Press Freedom Day
The 1st African Union Pan African Conference on Girls and Women’s Education (AU/PANCOGEd1) has been officially opened. The opening ceremony was held at the African Union Commission (AUC) Premises on July 02nd , 2024. The event, holding under the theme, “Prioritizing Girls and Women’s Education: A Strategy for increased access to inclusive, lifelong, quality, and relevant learning in Africa” will run till July 05th . While opening the ceremony, the Deputy Chairperson of the AUC, H.E Dr.
What: Flag Raising Ceremony in Commemoration of ECOSOCC’s 20th Anniversary
When: Thursday, July 4, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. CAT
Who: Zambia’s President H.E Hakainde Hichilema; ECOSOCC Presiding Officer. Mr. Khalid Boudali: ECOSOCC Head of Secretariat, Mr. William Carew; H.E. Remigius Siyave Haindongo, High Commissioner of the Republic of Namibia and Dean of the African Group of Ambassadors; top government officials and Diplomatic Corps
African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation (AFRIPOL) has embarked on a five-day training of police agencies on financial crimes investigations. Numerous challenges posed by the rapid digitalization of the financial sector has led to an increase in sophisticated cybercrime
The Pan-African Parliament Permanent Committee on Cooperation, International Relations, and Committee on Cooperation, International Relations and Conflicts Resolutions; Committee on Justice and Human Rights; and Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline convened to discuss the zero draft of the revised Organization of African Unity (OAU) Convention for the Elimination of Mercenaries in Africa. This significant session followed a recent briefing on Africa's peace and security landscape, underscoring the urgent need for updated measures.
During the workshop, several critical issues were highlighted, leading to comprehensive recommendations aimed at transforming Africa's education system. One primary concern was the inadequate implementation and awareness of the Continental Education Strategy for Africa 2016-2025,
According to UNESCO, the film and audiovisual industries in Africa account for US$5 billion of the GDP, employing an estimated 5 million people, and have the potential to create over 20 million jobs and generate $20 billion in revenues annually. To harness this potential, the African Union has launched the temporary Secretariat of the African Audiovisual and Cinema Commission (AACC).
The Malabo Protocol represents a significant step in the broader initiative to enhance accountability for international and transnational crimes.
June 24, 2024 - London: The COP29 Presidency convened its second high-level consultation meeting on energy transition in London, United Kingdom. Hosted by Mr. Michael Mainelli, Lord Mayor of London, City of London Corporation, and co-chaired by COP29 President-Designate Mukhtar Babayev and IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol, the meeting focused on the critical financial strategies necessary to achieve global climate objectives.
