Promoting Africa’s growth and economic development by championing citizen inclusion and increased cooperation and integration of African states.
Promoting Africa’s growth and economic development by championing citizen inclusion and increased cooperation and integration of African states.
Agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming Africa into the global powerhouse of the future. It is the strategic framework for delivering on Africa’s goal for inclusive and sustainable development and is a concrete manifestation of the pan-African drive for unity, self-determination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity pursued under Pan-Africanism and African Renaissance.
H.E. Mr. Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda, was appointed to lead the AU institutional reforms process. He appointed a pan-African committee of experts to review and submit proposals for a system of governance for the AU that would ensure the organisation was better placed to address the challenges facing the continent with the aim of implementing programmes that have the highest impact on Africa’s growth and development so as to deliver on the vision of Agenda 2063.
The AU offers exciting opportunities to get involved in determining continental policies and implementing development programmes that impact the lives of African citizens everywhere. Find out more by visiting the links on right.
Africa Skills Week (ASW) 2024, held in Accra from October 14 to 18, drew to a triumphant close with a bold call to institutionalize the event as a biennial gathering aimed at promoting dialogue, experience sharing, and collaboration on skills development and employment in Africa.
Outcome Statement:
The inaugural Africa Skills Week 2024 has successfully established itself as a pivotal platform for fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and collective action to address the skills gap in Africa. The event brought together key stakeholders, including policymakers, development partners, educators, industry leaders, and youth representatives, to discuss and develop innovative solutions for enhancing skills development and employability across the continent.
The Africa Skills Week (ASW), organized by the African Union Commission's Department of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation (ESTI) from 14-18 October 2024, in Ghana,
1st Africa Skills Week Theme: “Skills and Jobs for the 21st Century: Quality Skills Development for Sustainable Employability in Africa”
WHAT: The African Union Peace Fund High-Level Event on innovative peace financing mechanisms will focus on expanding mechanisms for the private sector’s engagement in resource mobilization for peace in Africa.
WHEN: 20th July 2024, at 1700 Hours UTC.
WHERE: Kempinski Hotel – Accra, Ghana.
Side event consultation on the 2024 AU ECOSOCC Citizens Forum Theme: ‘The Role of Faith Leaders in Promoting Democracy and Institutional Resilience’
The African media landscape is undergoing a dynamic transformation. At the forefront of this change are the AU Media Fellows, a select group of journalists and content creators chosen for their commitment to development-focused storytelling.
The third African Media Convention (AMC) held from the 15th to 17th of May in Accra, Ghana within the framework of the UNESCO led World Press Freedom Day
