African arts; a language to drive and integrate Africa’s economic and development agenda

This delegation was led by Ms. Bisi Silva, the founder of ASIKO and Dr. Desta Meghoo, CEO of DYMDC Creative Consultancy and Liaison Officer to the African Diaspora Forum

The Citizen’s Diaspora Directorate (CIDO) of the African Union Commission under the leadership of Mr Ahmed El-Bashir the Acting Director of CIDO received a delegation from ASIKO International Arts School. This delegation was led by Ms. Bisi Silva, the founder of ASIKO and Dr. Desta Meghoo, CEO of DYMDC Creative…

South Africa hosts 2nd meeting of the bureau of the 4th Pan African Cultural Congress (PACC4)

The 2nd Meeting of the Bureau of the 4th Pan-African Cultural Congress (PACC4) kicked off on May 10, 2015 in Pretoria, South Africa. The two (2) days meeting was jointly organized by the AU Department of Social Affairs and the Government of South Africa, through its Department of Arts and…

AUC hosts Jazz Music Workshop towards creating Social Change through Arts

The Citizens and Diaspora Directorate (CIDO) in cooperation with the US Mission to the AU (USAU) held a two day workshop on 04 and 6th of May 2016 respectively, on creating social change through art. The workshop culminated with a jazz and hip hop performance, at the Multi-purpose hall of…

African-German Youth Initiative

The Human Resources, Science and Technology department (HRST) is hosting a three day introductory and planning workshop on the African-German Youth Initiative. The workshops aim is to clarify mutual expectations, roles and responsibilities of stakeholders. The African-German Youth Initiative (AGYI) is a multi-lateral initiative of the African Union Commission and…

AUC Chairperson condolences message on the death of Papa Wemba

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has extended her heartfelt condolences and conveyed her sympathies to the friends, fans and family of the African musician of Congolese origin, Papa Wemba, who died while performing at a concert in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on Saturday, 24…

Africa's media and arts contributing to continent’s Development

The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) on Sunday convened a conversation with some of Africa’s best thought leaders in the arts and media sectors to discuss their perspectives on the continent’s transformation agenda. The event took place at the sidelines of the 9TH Annual…

A pioneer batch of 51 students graduate from the Pan African University Institute for Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences in Cameroon

The first batch of 51 students of the Pan African University Institute for Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences (PAUGHSS) graduated with Master of Arts (MA) degrees at a ceremony held at the Palais des Congrès in Yaoundé, Cameroon. After three years of postgraduate studies research and internships in their respective…

Commissioner Ikounga discusses mutual collaboration with delegation from the University of Geneva

His Excellency Dr. Martial De-Paul Ikounga, Commissioner for Human Resources, Science and Technology of the African Union received Professor Yves Flückiger, Rector of the University of Geneva (UNIGE), who was at the head of a delegation representing different scientific disciplines of the University. The two sides discussed various areas of…

African Ambassador’s Spouses Group to organize "African Charity Bazaar " at the premises of the African Union Commission (AUC)

INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA   What:                         The African Ambassadors Spouses Group - AASG - will be holding its annual "African Charity Bazaar” When:                         Saturday 12 March 2016 Time:                         9:00 am to 4:00 pm Who:                          The African Ambassadors Spouses Group - AASG in Addis Ababa Ethiopia…

Invitation to the celebrations of International Women’s Day at the AUC Headquarters, 8 March 2016

The Directorate of Information and Communication (DIC) of the African Union Commission (AUC) would like to invite all the AUC staff to the Celebrations of the International Women’s Day  tomorrow,  8th March 2016 from 10:00 – 13:00 at the Mandela Hall, AUC. The event at the AU Headquarters, in Addis…