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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Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 955th meeting by exchange of official electronic correspondence, on 15 October 2020, on” The Cairo Roadmap on Enhancing Peacekeeping Operation: From Mandate to Exit”
The Peace and Security Council,
Nous, Chefs des missions internationales d’observation électorale de la Communauté des Etats de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CEDEAO), de l’Union Africaine (MOEUA), de l’Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), de la Communauté des États Sahelo-Saheliens (CENSAD), de l’Institut pour une Démocratie Durable en Afrique (EISA), Le Centre Carter, appuyés par l’Organisation des Nations Unies (ONU), présents en République de Côte d’Ivoire dans le cadre de l’élection présidentielle du 31 octobre 2020 ;
The Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mr. Kwesi Quartey, received H.E. Ambassador Birgitte Markussen, the new Head of the European Union Delegation to the African Union.
Welcoming H.E. Markussen to the Commission, the Deputy Chairperson recalled the existing historical bonds between Africa and Europe and underscored the relevance of building on the relationship between the two continents.
The Chinese Ambassador to the African Union, H.E. Liu Yuxi, on behalf of the Government of the People’s Republic of China donated protective gears and medical equipment to the African Union Commission (AUC).
Receiving the items on behalf of the Commission, the Deputy Chairperson, H.E. Mr Kwesi Quartey expressed the Commission’s gratitude to the Government and People of China for their solidarity and continuous support to Africa, particularly, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The African Governance Architecture (AGA) has released the list of the Top 20 selected winners of the Youth Innovation Challenge on Democracy and Governance in Africa. The young African innovators were selected from a pool of submissions by the youth from across the continent and in the diaspora, focused ondigital or non-digital innovations that address issues of democracy deficit, lack of good governance and the promotion of human rights practices in Africa.
H.E. Dr Amani Abou-Zeid, Commissioner for Infrastructure & Energy participated at the Energy Regulators Association of East Africa’s Webinar on “Empowering Women in the Energy Sector of Africa”, aiming at discussing gender gaps within the African energy sector and exploring opportunities and strategies to integrate and empower women within the energy sector value chain.
At the behest of His Excellency, Mr. Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa and Chairperson of the African Union, Dr.
The Presidential election of 31 October 2020 is the first election of the Third Republic, following the adoption of the 2016 Constitution in the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire. It is being organised in a context marked by a difficult dialogue between the actors of the political class and the COVID-19 pandemic which has impacted the conduct of the electoral process.
Addis Ababa, 27 October 2020: As the United Republic of Tanzania gears up to hold General Elections tomorrow, 28 October 2020, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat, calls for peaceful, inclusive and credible polls.
The Chairperson calls on all stakeholders, political parties and their supporters to participate in the voting process peacefully and to refrain from any acts of violence. He further urges the authorities to ensure a conducive environment to enable citizens to cast their votes in a safe and peaceful manner.
Addis Ababa 26 October 2020: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat wishes to congratulate His Excellency Wavel Ramkalawan upon his election as President of the Republic of Seychelles, and the Seychelles Democratic Union Party which emerged victorious following the successful conduct of Presidential and National Assembly Elections held from 22-24 October 2020 .
