Africa: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development - International Youth Day

Happy International Youth Day! It is a great honor to once again address you on this special occasion of International Youth Day. For over two decades, International Youth Day has… Read more »

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 »

Africa: Training Workshop and Steering Meeting On the Draft Protocol On the Specific Aspects of the Right to Nationality and the Eradication of Statelessness in Africa

The Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development of the African Union Commission (AUC), the Office of the Legal Counsel (OLC), African Commission on Human and… Read more »

Africa: The AU and UNDP Jointly Launch Africa Facility to Support Inclusive Transitions

The African Union Commission (AUC) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched the Africa Facility to Support Inclusive Transitions (AFSIT), on the side-lines of the… Read more »

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 »

Africa: Strategic Reflection of the African Governance Platform On Strengthening Collaboration in Democracy, Governance and Promotion of Human Rights in Africa

On the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the operationalization of African Governance Architecture (AGA), Members of the African Governance Platform (AGP) held a strategic… Read more »

Africa: Ecosocc, Pan African Parliament and Civil Society Unite for Gender Equality for the Advancement of the Model Law On Gender Equality in Africa

The Economic, Social, and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC), in its capacity as the Civil Society Organ of the African Union, joined the Pan African Parliament (PAP) on a three-day… Read more »

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 »

Africa: African Union Commission and Nutrition International Join Forces to Launch Advocacy Campaign Focused On Reducing Malnutrition Particularly in Adolescent Girls

African Union Commission and Nutrition International join forces to launch advocacy campaign focused on reducing malnutrition particularly in adolescent girls Read more »

Africa: African Union Nutrition Champion, His Majesty King Letsie III Calls On Leaders to Put in Place Practical and Sustainable Financing Mechanisms to Deliver Improved Nutrition Outcomes

The two-day High-Level Dialogue on Nutrition Financing which started on 23 March, set out to review initiatives on private sector engagement, unpack the role of the private sector… Read more »

Africa: AU-Saro and Mauritius Set to Initiate a Mental Health Facilitator Pilot Programme

The African Union Southern Africa Regional Office held a meeting with Senior officials from the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology in Port Louis, Mauritius to discuss… Read more »

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 »

Africa: African Union Pilots Integration of Traditional Leaders in Drug Dependency Prevention, Treatment and Care Interventions At Community Level

The African Union (AU) has begun integrating traditional leaders in drug dependency prevention treatment and care to widen the reach of community interventions amid a growing… Read more »