Madagascar receives USD 2.13 million from African Risk Capacity Insurance Company Limited Policy for Drought Response

The payout will be implemented to assist the lives and livelihoods of 600,000 vulnerable population affected by the drought

The Government of Madagascar today received a symbolic cheque in the amount of USD 2,13 million from the African Risk Capacity Insurance Company Limited (ARC Ltd) to cover anticipated losses to livelihoods of its vulnerable population from the crop failure in the just concluded farming season. The ARC payout is…

Commissioner Acyl on working visit in Ottawa to strengthen Africa-Canada Cooperation

H.E. Mrs. Fatima Haram Acyl, the African Union Commissioner for Trade and Industry paid a working visit to Global Affairs Canada in the Canadian capital city of Ottawa where she held important meetings and useful engagement with a number of senior government officials and stakeholders on critical issues related to…

AUC discusses Strategy (2016 – 2018) to Transform its Finance Function with International Partners

The Directorate of Programming, Budgeting, Finance and Accounting (PBFA) of the African Union Commission (AUC) organized a meeting yesterday 9 June 2016 at the AUC Headquarters Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with International Partners highlighting pertinent areas of its strategies to  transform the Finance function by 2018. The meeting was highly attended…

The Economic Strategy for La Francophonie and Agenda 2063; Synergies promoting Development

The AU Commission, in collaboration with the Government of Canada and Organization Internationale de la Francophonie (IOF) Office in Addis Ababa,  the 21 March 2016 organized the conference debate of the Fridays of the Commission under the theme: “La Francophonie and Agenda 2063: Synergies promoting Development.” The conference is aimed…

The AU Peace and Security Commissioner held bilateral talks on the margins of the High-level Ministerial Partnership Forum on Somalia, in Istanbul (Turkey) 23-24 February 2015

On the occasion of his participation at the High-Level Ministerial Partnership Forum on Somalia, in Istanbul, Turkey, on 23-24 February 2016, The AU Commissioner for Peace and Security, H. E. Ambassador Smail Chergui, held bilateral talks with several leaders and Foreign Ministers of Organizations and countries participating in the Forum. Commissioner…

Students of Kings University College from Ontario, Canada visit the African Union headquarters

A group comprised of 21 students along with two of their lecturers from Kings University in Ontario Canada visited the African Union Headquarters today 17th February 2016 .The Canadian students were welcomed by the AG. Director of Information and Communication (DIC), Mrs. Esther Azaa Tankou who said the annual visit…

COP21: Launch of the Africa Renewable Energy Initiative

The Africa Renewable Energy Initiative was launched at a Session during the High-Level Meeting on “Lima-Paris Action Agenda: Focus on Energy” on 07 December, 2015 at the COP21. The Africa Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI) aims to add an additional 10 GW and 300 GW of renewable energy capacity to the…

AU Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, Dr. Elham Ibrahim, Participated in the ICAO World Aviation Forum and signed Aide Memoire with ICAO Secretary General

The African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, Dr. Elham Ibrahim  participated in the International Civil Aviation organization (ICAO) first-ever World Aviation Forum (WAF). Over 800 Ministers and senior officials from States, UN and international organizations have gathered at the Headquarters of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) during the…

Six new Permanent Reps present Credentials; one bids farewell to the AU

Six new Ambassadors to Ethiopia and Permanent Representatives to the African Union have presented their Credentials to the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, and one Ambassador bade his farewell. The letters of credence were presented individually, on Thursday 26 November 2015, at the AU…