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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On the sidelines of the 3rd EU-AU Ministerial Meeting in Brussels, AU Commission Chairperson H.E. @ymahmoudali met with the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, H.E. @jnbarrot. They discussed strengthening AUC-France cooperation, focusing on sustainable development and peace initiatives across Africa.
At the 3rd AU-EU ministerial meeting in Brussels today, the African Union Commission Chairperson, H.E Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, underscored the imperative for the alignment of the EU-AU partnership with the AU’s #Agenda2063. He highlighted significant progress in many African countries towards achieving macro-economic stability, and implementation of reforms, particularly through initiatives like the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Member States of the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) will meet on 21st May in their 3rd Ministerial Meeting, where they will take stock of progress on the Joint Vision for 2030 for a renewed Partnership, that was adopted at the 6th EU-AU Summit in 2022. The meeting paves the way for the 7th AU-EU Summit, which will take place in Africa, in 2025, marking 25 years of the partnership.
H.E. @prevotmaxime, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs & Development Cooperation of Belgium, received H.E. @ymahmoudali, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Brussels. The meeting, held on the margins of the 3rd EU-AU Ministerial Meeting, focused on strengthening ties & exploring new avenues for cooperation between Belgium & the AU Commission.
H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AU Commission, was warmly received by H.E. Mr António Luís Santos da Costa, President of the European Council, this afternoon at the EU Offices in Brussels ahead of the 3rd AU-EU Ministerial Meeting taking place tomorrow, Wednesday 21 May.
The two leaders held constructive discussions on the strong AU-EU strategic partnership, now in its 25th year, underscoring shared priorities across peace & security, trade & development, infrastructure, climate resilience, & humanitarian action.
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, takes note of the appointment of H.E. Dr. Kamil al-Tayeb Idris as Prime Minister of the Republic of Sudan.
The Chairperson commends this development as a step toward inclusive governance and expresses hope that it will contribute meaningfully to ongoing efforts to restore constitutional order and democratic governance in Sudan.
The African Union's first Debt Conference took place from 12th-14th May, in Lomé, Togo, bringing together Heads of State, senior policymakers, financial experts, and international partners to engage in high-level dialogue on Africa's debt challenges and long-term sustainability. Against the backdrop of rising debt vulnerabilities across the continent, the three-day conference served as a platform for African leaders to articulate a unified, forward-looking vision for responsible borrowing, enhanced transparency, and equitable global financial cooperation.
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We the African Union Commission and participants from African countries, including African Heads of State and Government, Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Ministers of Information, Communication and Technology, representatives of the Diplomatique Community, International Organizations, Civil Society, the Private Sector, and the Academic and Research Communities gathered in Addis Ababa on 17 May 2025.
The African Union Commission, in collaboration with the Government of Ethiopia and the Institute for Security Studies, convened a High-Level Policy Dialogue on the Development and Regulation of AI in Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The dialogue brought together participants from over 40 African countries, including Heads of State and Government, Ministers, AU Commissioners, diplomats, civil society, academia, and private sector leaders.
On 17 May 2025, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, expressed deep concern over the recent armed clashes in Tripoli, which resulted in loss of life and property damage.
He welcomed the ceasefire and the return of cautious calm, while urging all parties to refrain from actions or statements that could further destabilize the fragile security situation.
