March 24
Africa: African Union and Tiktok Team Up for #safertogether Campaign
The African Union (AU) and TikTok, the leading platform for short-form mobile videos, are excited to announce the #SaferTogether Campaign. This initiative empowers African youth… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Africa: Illicit Financial Flows, Debt Management, Cost of Capital, Dominate Discussions By African Economists
African economists have kicked off a forum to examine what the continent must do to finance its development agenda efficiently and sustainably. The 6th Congress of African… Read more »
October 05, 2023
Africa: AU High Level Dialogue On Democracy and Governance Explores Trade As a Bridge for Peace
The state of democratic governance and peace in Africa has an impact on the growth performance and development at the national, regional and continent levels. The 12th edition of… Read more »
September 21, 2023
Africa: African Ministers Commit to Accelerate Infrastructural Development to Boost Africa's Competitiveness and Participation in Global Market.
Recognizing the urgent need to address the persistent barriers affecting the provision of universal infrastructure services on the continent including policy, regulatory,… Read more »
September 18, 2023
Africa: Concrete Actions Towards Water Security in Africa Brought Forward As the Continent Prepares Its Water Investment Action Plan
African Union Member States, international development partners, and civil society have outlined priority actions for the Africa Water Investment Action Plan, which will accelerate… Read more »
September 22, 2023
Africa: Accelerating Geothermal Energy Development to Drive Energy Transition #AfricaClimateHope
Stakeholders from across Africa and beyond gathered at the "Towards Energy Transition in Africa through Geothermal Energy Development" a side event of Africa Climate Summit 2023… Read more »
Africa: Dr. Abou-Zeid - Africa Must Lead the Charge in Driving Climate Action Worldwide #AfricaClimateHope
The Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy of the African Union Commission delivered strong remarks highlighting Africa's leadership in global climate action at the High Level… Read more »
Africa: Energy Efficiency Takes Center Stage At Africa Climate Summit 2023 #AfricaClimateHope
At the Africa Climate Summit 2023 held in Nairobi from September 4-6, energy efficiency was highlighted as a cost-effective solution to expand energy access across the continent.… Read more »
July 14, 2023
Africa: Ecosocc Citizens' Forum Shapes the Future of Democracy and Digital Governance in Africa - Urges Civil Society to Tap Into the Potential of Digital Technologies
Africa's Civil Society Organisations have been urged to take advantage of the potential of digital technologies to achieve continental aspirations and goals, and in particular,… Read more »
June 30, 2023
Africa: The African Union Takes Significant Steps Towards Establishing a Common African Position On the Application of International Law in Cyberspace
The African Union Commission on International Law (AUCIL) has been tasked with preparing a draft AU statement on the application of international law in cyberspace, vide… Read more »
June 19, 2023
Africa: Addressing Illicit Financial Flows and Asset Recovery in the Extractive Industries
The Conference on Addressing Illicit Financial Flows and Asset Recovery in the Extractive Industries convened by the Secretariat of the African Union High Level Panel on… Read more »
April 30, 2023
Africa: Positioning women's voices and aspirations in development priorities
To support Gambia's efforts to centre women in economic empowerment initiatives and ensure that their voices and realities are included in programmes and policies, as well as in… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Africa: African Space Stakeholders Explore Increased Investment and Partnerships to Uplift the Continent's Emerging Space Industry
A conference bringing together stakeholders in Africa's space sector is underway in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. The Newspace Africa Conference is a high profile gathering of space… Read more »
March 09, 2023
Africa: Opening Remarks By H.E. Amb. Cessouma Minata Samate, Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, African Union commission At the JLMP Learning Event Theme - African Labour Migration: Emerging Issues and Policy Response
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Africa: Opening Remarks By Mr. Sabelo Mbokazi, Head of Division of Labour, Employment and Migration of the Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs, and Social Development (HSS), At the African Union Commission 6th JLMP Programme Steering Committee Meeting
Excellencies, Read more »
February 22, 2023
Africa: The Common Africa Agro-Parks (CAAPs) Implementation to Boost Acceleration of the AfCFTA and Promote Continental Agro-Industrialization and Integration
The African Union Commission - through its Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (ARBE); and Economic Development, Trade, Industry… Read more »
Africa: Towards a Sustainable Air Transport Development in Africa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 19 February 2023 - The African Union Commission (AUC) in collaboration with the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) organised a high-level roundtable… Read more »
Africa: Push for Universal Energy Access - Joining Hands to Accelerate the Pace of Electrification in Africa
A presidential roundtable on the side-lines of the 36th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union has called for the acceleration of financing for energy access in… Read more »
February 18, 2023
Africa: 36th AU Summit Urges Member States to Double the Spirit of Pan-Africanism By Accelerating the Operationalization of the AfCFTA
Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) converged began holding their 36th Ordinary Session today 18th February 2023 at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa,… Read more »
February 15, 2023
Africa: Powering Trade Through AfCFTA - A People-Driven Wholesome Development Agenda
By eliminating barriers to trade in Africa, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will lift 30 million people from extreme poverty and another 68 million people from… Read more »
February 14, 2023
Africa: Taking Advantage of the Acceleration of AfCFTA to Boost Girls and Women's Education in Africa
The African Union International Centre for Girls and Women's Education in Africa (African Union CIEFFA) has convened the 7th High-Level Dialogue with discussions centered around… Read more »
January 25, 2023
Africa: Strengthening Labour Market and Migration Information Systems With Real-Time Data and New Methodologies
On the, 25th of January 2023, the African Union Commission organized a parallel session on Strengthening labor market and migration information systems with real-time data and new… Read more »
December 21, 2022
Africa: The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) Chief Executive Officer Nardos Bekele-Thomas Hosts AU Media Fellows
Agenda 2063 recognizes that media, communication and ICT sectors must be seen as holistic and inclusive, ensuring access for all members of society to technology and the knowledge… Read more »
December 01, 2022
Africa: African Special Economic Zones - Engine for Resilience and Accelerator for Sustainable Industrial Value Chains Development.
Renewed commitment towards Sustainable Industrialization and trade: A recap of commitments by leaders at the just concluded Summit on Industrialization. Read more »
December 05, 2022
Africa: CSW67 - African Countries Agree On Common Position to Harness Technology and Innovation for Empowerment of Women and Girls
Building inclusive innovation and technology ecosystems must be at the heart of efforts to leverage the potential of innovation and technology to support the economic, social, and… Read more »