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 »
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 »
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 »
October 28, 2022
Africa: Young African Scientists Use Cloud Computing to Innovate Solutions to Sustainable Development Challenges Facing the Continent
The African Union Commission, through the GMES & Africa programme, partnered with Rwanda Space Agency, Carnegie Mellon University Africa and the African Framework for Research… Read more »
September 21, 2022
Africa: African Union Launches Serious Game to Mark the International Day of Peace
The African Union (AU) Youth for Peace Africa Programme, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), and the United Nations Office to the African Union… Read more »
July 27, 2022
Africa: African Internet Governance Forum 2022 - Africa Strives to Improve Digital Infrastructure, Close the Digital Divide, and Foster Resilience and Security
The African Union Commission (AUC) in collaboration with the Republic of Malawi and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) organised the 11th African Internet… Read more »