June 02
Africa: AU-EU Space Partnership Revolutionises Weather Systems to Save Lives
The African Union Commission (AUC), in partnership with the European Union (EU), officially inaugurated the African Meteorological Satellite Application Facility (AMSAF) on 18 May… Read more »
May 20
Africa: African Union Stc-T&e Energy Session Charts Bold Path From Policy to Action
During the AU Fifth Ordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee on Transport and Energy (STC-T&E), held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 27-30 April 2026, the… Read more »
April 30
Africa: African Union and Partners Unveil USD 16m Programme to Strengthen Labour Migration Governance
The African Union has launched a third phase of its flagship Joint Labour Migration Programme (JLMP), aiming to improve governance of labour mobility across the continent as… Read more »
Africa: African Union Advances Continental Infrastructure Agenda At 5th Stc-T&e Session in Johannesburg
The African Union Commission (AUC) concluded the Fifth Ordinary Session of the Specialised Technical Committee on Transport and Energy (STC-T&E) today in Johannesburg, bringing… Read more »
Africa: African Ambassadors in China Reaffirm Commitment to Implement AfCFTA
The Annual Retreat of the Group of African Ambassadors in China (GAAC), held in Beijing from 23 to 24 April 2026 on leveraging China's 100% tariff-free offer to African countries,… Read more »
April 23
Africa: Keynote Address By H.E. Mrs. Nardos Bekele-Thomas, CEO Auda-Nepad At the Annual Retreat of the Group of African Ambassadors in China
Excellencies, H.E. Dr. Alhaji Sarjoh Bah, Permanent Representative of the African Union to China, H.E. Mr. Martin Mpana, Dean of the African Diplomatic Corps in China, H.E. Mr.… Read more »
April 15
South Africa: South Africa to Host Landmark African Union Ministerial Session On Transport and Energy
At a defining moment for Africa's infrastructure development trajectory, the African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with the Government of the Republic of South Africa,… Read more »
March 03
Africa: 11th Africa Day of School Feeding Concludes With Strong Call for Integrated Investment in Nutrition, Water, and Hygiene
Ministers responsible for school meals and education from African Union Member States, together with development partners, civil society, private sector representatives,… Read more »
February 24
Africa: High-Level Partners' Consultation On Accelerating the AU Decade of Education and Skills Development (2025-2034)
The African Union Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation hosted a side event, the High-Level Partners' Consultation on Accelerating the AU Decade of Education… Read more »
February 16
Africa: AUC Chairperson Had a Constructive Meeting With the H.E. Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, President of the @afdb_group
H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission had a constructive meeting with the H.E. Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, President of the @AfDB_Group on the… Read more »
January 14
Africa: African Union Commission Chair Welcomes Passage of Agoa Extension By the U.S. House, Appeals for Senate Approval
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has welcomed the overwhelming passage by the United States House of Representatives of a three-year… Read more »
December 10, 2025
Africa: AUC Chairperson Underscored Africa's Deep Energy Paradox - a Continent Rich in Resources Where 600m People Lack Electricity and 900m Still Rely On Biomass.
At the opening of the African #Energy Efficiency Ministerial Conference at the African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia this morning, the Chairperson of the AU… Read more »
November 18, 2025
Africa: Afrec Trains Africa's Project Builders - Continental Trainings On Renewable Energy Project Planning, Development and Financing
The African Energy Commission (AFREC) has launched a new continental training on Renewable Energy in Nairobi today aimed at helping African Union (AU) Member States turn renewable… Read more »
September 29, 2025
Africa: Ecosocc and Cambridge Partner to Enhance Education and Digital Learning in Africa
On 20th September 2025, the African Union's Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) and Cambridge University Press & Assessment (Cambridge) signed an agreement to work… Read more »
September 23, 2025
Africa: Africa's Blue Economy - the Next Frontier for Economic Resilience Beyond Natural Treasures
The week is the Continent's premier platform for advancing sustainable blue growth Read more »
September 09, 2025
Africa: The Second Africa Climate Summit Opens in Addis Ababa With a Call for Climate Investment and African-Led Solutions
The Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) opened today in Addis Ababa with a clear call from African leaders to move from rhetoric to action--positioning Africa not as a victim of… Read more »
August 19, 2025
Africa: World Humanitarian Day - AU Commission Chairperson Pays Tribute to Humanitarian Workers
On World Humanitarian Day, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, honoured the courage and sacrifice of humanitarian workers in Africa and… Read more »
August 04, 2025
Africa: Afrec Empowers South Africa to Strengthen Energy Data Statistics Reporting
The African Energy Commission (AFREC) has concluded a three-day technical training workshop in South Africa aimed at enhancing the country's capacity to compile and manage… Read more »
June 23, 2025
Africa: AUC Chairperson Reiterates Call for 'Co-created Solutions' at #USAfricaSummit2025
African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf reaffirmed Africa's commitment to a bold and equal partnership with the United States, stating, "We're not seeking… Read more »
