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 Head of AU election observation mission, H.E. Chief Olusengu Obasanjo, interacting with a first time voter.
Head of the AU election observation mission, H.E. Chief Olusengu Obasanjo, granting interview to the media about the general impression of the mission on the preparation for and conduct of the 21 June 2021 General elections.
Head of AU election observation mission, H.E. Chief Olusengu Obasanjo, meeting with the delegation of IRI-NDI International Election Observation Mission to Ethiopia 2021 General elections. The objective of meeting is to exchange views on the preparation and overall context of the 21 June 2021 elections.
The Head of the AU election observation mission, H.E. Chief Olusengu Obasanjo, meeting with the Minister of Defense, Hon. Kenea Yadeta, and Commissioner-General of the Ethiopian Federal Police, Demelash Gebremichael, to discuss issues relating to security
The Head of the AU election observation mission, H.E. Chief Olusengu Obasanjo, meeting with the President of the Supreme Court of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Chief Justice Meaza Ashenafi.
The Head of the AU election observation mission, H.E. Chief Olusengu Obasanjo, meeting with the leader of the Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC), Dr. Merera. The OFC has opted to boycott the 21 June 2021 elections.
The Head of AU election observation mission, H.E. Chief Olusengu Obasanjo, meeting with the Chairperson of the National Election Board of Ethiopia, Ms. Birtukan Mideksa. The meeting was to get a briefing on the level of preparedness for the 21 June 2021 General elections in Ethiopia.
Meeting of the Head of the AU election observation mission, H.E. Chief Olusengu Obasanjo, with the President of Ethiopia, H.E. Sahle-Work Zewde. In attendance were the AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security and other members
Addressing harmful social norms, behavioural change interventions, continuous data and evidence generation, innovative partnerships, knowledge management and advocacy, as well as, multi-stakeholder and multisectoral approaches have been identified as some of the practical interventions to end all forms of violence against women and girls.
