Tag: African Union
First African Maritime Conference resolves to request the AU to consider “A Single African Maritime Transport Market” among the Agenda 2063 flagship projects
13 Oct 15 NewsUnderstanding the opportunities and challenges and making the African Maritime a reality is a must, if Africa aspires to a better and secured future in the context of Agenda 2063. ...
Helen Clark: Speech at the UN GA Side Event, “Towards TICAD VI: Africa’s Transformation through Industrial Development and Agenda 2063”
29 Sep 15 NewsThe TICAD VI High-Level pre-event was held on the margins of the 70th United Nations General Assembly in New York, USA, on 28 September 2015. The objective was to discuss Afri...
Luwellyn Landers: “Strengthening the African Agenda through the AU, BRICS and FOCAC”
24 Sep 15 NewsDIRCO and ACCORD Public lecture delivered by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Luwellyn Landers, at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard Co...
How the CFTA could advance the Framework of the Abuja Treaty
10 Sep 15 PublicationsWe believe the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) negotiations offer a promising opportunity for concluding an agreement to address trade related challenges in Africa; and to do so...
AU Declaration on 2015 Year of Women’s Empowerment and Development Towards Africa’s Agenda 2063
25 Jun 15 NewsWe, the Heads of State and Government of the African Union, having met at our Twenty Fifth Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 14 to 1...
25th Assembly of the African Union Commits to Mainstreaming Women as the Continent begins to Implement Agenda 2063
19 Jun 15 NewsHeads of State and Government of the 54 member states of the African Union (AU) met in Johannesburg, South Africa from the 14th to 15th June. The Assembly meeting was the last in t...
Capacity – the critical enabler for Agenda 2063
12 Jun 15 NewsAs the AUC prepares to implement the first phase of its Agenda 2063 through the 10-year strategic plan, capacity will be a critical enabler for the realization of Africa’s develo...
AU-RECS-UNECA-AfDB Coordination Committee convenes on Implementation of Africa’s Agenda 2063
12 May 15 NewsThe Chairperson of the African Union Commission H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has called for a more dynamic relationship between the African Union Commission and the Regional Ec...
tralac Annual Conference: Keynote Address by Treasure Thembisile Maphanga, Director of Trade and Industry, African Union Commission
17 Apr 15 NewsTowards a continental integration agenda
H.E. Commissioner Acyl extends her greetings and apologies for not being able to join this important conference. Allow me to take this aus...
Joint AUC/ECA Conference of the African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development opens with focus on Agenda 2063
31 Mar 15 News“This meeting is taking place at a critical time for Africa when the need for integration is paramount for Africa,” said the AUC Chairperson, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma during ...
African governments likely to fund Agenda 2063
27 Mar 15 NewsGovernments in the continent are likely to set aside extra money from their budgets to finance the African Agenda 2063 that was adopted by the Heads of state in January.
Experts i...
PIDA Steering Committee discusses progress in implementation of infrastructure projects in context of Agenda 2063
17 Mar 15 NewsThe African Union Commission, NEPAD Agency, representatives of Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and other strategic development partners have concluded a two day meeting of the...
Infrastructure development within the context of Africa’s cooperation with new and emerging development partners
26 Feb 15 NewsForeword
The turn of the Millennium has marked important developments for Africa. Three stand out in significance. First the “African lion” is becoming an important growt...
24th AU Summit: Decision on the Report of the Commission on Development of the African Union Agenda 2063
09 Feb 15 NewsThe Assembly,
TAKES NOTE of:
the Report of the Commission on the development of the African Union Agenda 2063, as well as the Agenda 2063 Framework Document; Agenda 2063 ...
AU Assembly Special Declaration on Illicit Financial Flows
09 Feb 15 NewsWe, the Heads of State and Government of the African Union, having met at our Twenty Fourth Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 30 to 31 January 2015...
24th AU Summit ends with strong call for women Empowerment in Africa as a step towards achieving the goals of Agenda 2063
02 Feb 15 NewsThe 24th Session of the Summit of the African Union has concluded in Addis Ababa on 31st January 2015, with closing remarks from the newly elected Chairperson of the African Union,...
Report of the High Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows from Africa
02 Feb 15 NewsThe 4th Joint African Union Commission/United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development was held in 2011....
High Level African Trade Committee (HATC) discusses the launch of the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) negotiations
30 Jan 15 NewsThe 4th High Level African Trade Committee (HATC) meeting kicked off on 29 January 2015 in Ethiopia, Addis Ababa on the sidelines of the 24th Ordinary Session of the Summit of the ...
AU/NEPAD Strategy and Roadmap on Agriculture launched for mutual accountability and results
29 Jan 15 NewsThe African Union Commission and NEPAD Agency have launched the AU Implementation Strategy and Roadmap to achieve the 2014 Malabo Declaration, for agricultural growth and shared pr...
Agenda 2063 needs to be credible, realistic and technically sound to succeed
16 Dec 14 NewsAs consultations on Agenda 2063 – Africa’s vision and blueprint for economic, human and social development – are reaching a crucial point, the year 2015 will prove key as con...