The African Union Executive Council recently started its four-day annual meeting, focusing on crucial topics such as the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (#AfCFTA), education, budgetary issues and institutional reforms of the AU. This meeting brings together delegates from all Member States with the aim of sharing their views and working together towards achieving the ambitious goals of Agenda 2063.
In his opening address, Dr. Alfred Mutua, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kenya, underscored the importance of regional integration and called on African Union Member States to harness their comparative advantages to promote free- exchange. He also stressed the need to consolidate Africa’s voice on climate change and ensure a fair share of global trade and investment.
During this meeting, the delegates will discuss several key points, including the state of regional integration, the division of labor between the AU, regional organizations and Member States, the institutional reform of the AU, as well as the implementation of Agenda 2063 and the African Continental Free Trade Agreement.
The meeting of the Executive Council of the African Union demonstrates the organization’s commitment to regional integration, peace, security and economic development in Africa. It brings together key personalities in an atmosphere conducive to serious discussions on the future of the continent.
In conclusion, the current meeting of the Executive Council of the African Union raises high expectations for the implementation of concrete measures aimed at promoting regional integration and advancing Agenda 2063. This major meeting bears witness of the willingness of the African Union to unite its efforts to address the challenges facing the continent and to create a better future for all Africans