The 46th Executive Council has wrapped up with dynamic and forward-looking discussions on Africa’s priorities. From governance to economic integration, we are driving #Agenda2063 with unity and purpose. It has been an honour to contribute to this journey and I look forward to

H.E. João Lourenço ,Angola is the African Union Chairperson 2025, taking over from H.E. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani,(Mauritania) 📋Bureau of the Assembly 2025 - AU Chair –Republic of Angola - Southern region - 1st Vice –Republic of Burundi -Central Region - 2nd Vice

It's a victorious day for women and girls across the continent! The 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the AU has just adopted the #AUEVAWGConvention, a first of its kind comprehensive continental instrument to address #VAWG in Africa.

WATCH LIVE | His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa opens the first meeting of Group of 20 (G20) Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors under South Africa’s Presidency, in Cape Town. #G20SouthAfrica🇿🇦 #ReKaofela #BetterAfricaBetterWorld youtube.com/live/sN53ahAdn…

SAVE THE DATE 📢 Join us on the margins of #CSW69 for a celebration of the historic adoption of the #AUEVAWGConvention. Bringing together global leaders advancing #GEWE, the event will also provide a platform to strategize on accelerating the ratification of the Convention.

📢 Happening now A high-level #CSW69 side event on advancing the ratification of the #AUEVAWGconvention hosted by African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate, AWLNetwork, UN Women Liaison Office to the AU & UNECA, & OAFLAD 🌍. The event will mobilize collective action toward achieving ratification & entry into force of the Convention.

The new African Union Commission leadership has officially taken office today. The Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, and 4 Commissioners were sworn in during a historic handover ceremony. This follows their election at the 38th AU Assembly & 46th Executive Council. Read more

Instead of superficial "empowerment programs," young Africans require access to capital and financial systems tailored to their needs, @AfDB_Bank Pres Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, CON, CGH said during an Interview with Channels Television #Nigeria. WATCH: More below ⏬

On t/sidelines of #WHA78, H.E Amma A. Twum-Amoah met with Dr. Donald Kaberuka, African Union High Rep. for Sustainable Financing, at the #AU office🇨🇭. Their discussion focused on advancing solutions tailored to Africa, strengthening domestic financing & exploring 🇬🇭 &🇷🇼 UHC models.

Dr. Delese Mimi Darko, has been appointed as the first Director-General of the African Medicines Agency (AMA).She is renowned for her exemplary leadership as the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), brings a wealth of experience and a distinguished

"De quoi avons-nous besoin pour mettre en œuvre la #AUEVAWGConvention? D’une chose essentielle: des citoyennes engagées qui poussent leurs gouvernements à ratifier cet instrument historique." - Ms. Ilwad Elmi Mohamed 🌍 Décrouvrez le texte complet de la Convention ➡️au.int/en/aucevawg

Addis Ababa damn, Sakaja kazi ni goons tu.

H.E. Mahmoud Ali youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, convened a landmark working lunch with Permanent Representatives of the AU Regional Economic Community (RECs) & Regional Mechanisms. He reaffirmed their central role in delivering on continental priorities for

Today, on the margins of the AU #MYCM in Malabo (🇬🇶), H.E. Ms. Salimatta E.T. Touray, Ambassador of The Gambia to Ethiopia, signed the #AUEVAWGConvention, making The Gambia the 2nd country to sign with a commitment to ratify! Let's keep the momentum to #RatifyAUCEVAWG!

Today, on the sidelines of the #MYCM in Malabo, Hon. Gracia Yamba Kazadi Officiel, Deputy Minister RDC • Affaires Etrangères 🇨🇩, signed the #AUEVAWGConvention, reaffirming DRC's commitment to ratify. With 15 ratifications, we can make the Convention a lived reality for women & girls in Africa! #RatifyAUCEVAWG

Media accreditation is now open for journalists interested to cover the upcoming Africa Climate Summit scheduled for 8-10 September 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Registration deadline: August 31, 2025. #AfricaClimateSummit #ACS2 For registration, announcement and details,

It was a pleasure to meet with H.E Tsutomu Nakagawa, Ambassador of Japan to the African Union. We explored mechanisms to strengthen Japan’s support to the AU’s strategic priorities and projects in energy, infrastructure and digitisation. We also identified concrete avenues for

Save the Date The AU will convene the 8th Session of the Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning and Integration under the theme: “Bridging Africa’s Health Financing Gap in a Changing Geo-Economic Context: Challenges and Potential

Statement by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the Passing of H.E. Raila Amolo Odinga. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has learned with profound sadness of the passing of H.E. Raila Amolo Odinga, former Prime