𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮’𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 | 🇪🇬 𝗖𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗼, 𝟭𝟴–𝟭𝟵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 This past weekend I was in Cairo, Egypt as part of the Commission’s ongoing engagement with Member States to align national infrastructure efforts with continental priorities and to strengthen cooperation on regional project delivery. I commend Egypt’s substantial infrastructure investments, including the railway link connecting Cairo to the New Administrative Capital, and the visionary leadership guiding the country’s infrastructure transformation. The discussions I held covered the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA), including its Priority Action Plan II mid-term review, which represents an opportunity to assess progress, consider onboarding new priority projects and address implementation bottlenecks. I reaffirmed our commitment to reinvigorating the Presidential Infrastructure Champion Initiative (PICI), working closely with Egypt and other Member States. The PICI initiative provides an instrument for mobilising high-level political leadership to overcome cross-border coordination challenges and unlock progress on strategic regional projects. Egypt has expressed its readiness to support continental infrastructure development by sharing its experience and technical expertise. As my visit continued, further engagements explored cooperation on Africa’s connectivity and integration priorities, including a visit to the project office for the Establishment of a Navigational Line between Lake Victoria and the Mediterranean Sea (VICMED), a PIDA project that aims to connect East and Central Africa to the Mediterranean through an integrated waterway and multimodal transport network, facilitating trade and regional integration. Afreximbank and the Suez Canal Special Economic Zone presented a further opportunity to solidify our trade-enabling infrastructure delivery ambitions. #PIDA #PICI #infrastructure #AfCFTA

Yesterday I paid a visit to H.E. Brigitt Ory, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Ethiopia and Permanent Observer to the African Union and UNECA at her residence. We exchanged views over a warm cup of tea in preparation for the African Union - Germany Partnership Dialogue taking place at the @_AfricanUnion headquarters next week. Energy access sits at the centre of our partnership with Germany. Our conversation engaged on geothermal and and other renewable energy sources, and on the options for reliable baseload power that Africa’s industrialisation will depend on. Germany has been a steady partner across many of our shared initiatives, and I look forward to building on that in our engagements next week. #AUGermany #energy #geothermal #agenda2063 #theafricawewant #theafricawebuild

Infrastructure connectivity and regional integration were at the heart of my meeting today with H.E. František Ružička, Deputy Secretary-General of the @OECD. A rich exchange on the Enhanced OECD–Africa Partnership and on working together in energy, transport and digital, from bankable projects to the skills Africa’s workforce will need for tomorrow. #OECD #infrastructure #agenda2063 #theafricawewant #theafricawebuild

Today I had the pleasure of receiving H.E. Churchill Ewumbue-Monono, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Cameroon to the @_AfricanUnion and UNECA. A warm and productive discussion on Africa's digital transformation and preparations for the 6th Ordinary Session of the STC on Communication and ICT in Libreville, 26 to 30 October. AUC and Member States, together on the road to Libreville. #Cameroon #digitaltransformation #agenda2063 #theafricawewant #theafricawebuild

Last week I was honoured to have been a part of the @_AfricanUnion delegation to #UNGA81 led by our distinguished Chairperson, H.E. @ymahmoudali I had a number of sectoral engagements on energy and the digital transformation of Africa in particular; towards #agenda2063 objectives. #theafricawewant #theafricawebuild

Two days ago I paid a visit to the offices of the EU delegation to AU. It was an honour to have been received by H.E. Ambassador Javier Nino Perez and his team. The strength of EU-AU collaboration cannot be understated. We look forward to continuing the good work. #eu #au #agenda2063 #theafricawewant #theafricawebuild

Remarks by H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssef, Chairperson of the African Union Commission at the 46th SADC Summit. #agenda2063

I was honoured to represent the Chairperson of the Africa Union Commission H.E. @ymahmoudali at the 46th SADC Summit held in eThekwini (Durban). Durban is where the African Union was born 24 years ago, as the OAU transitioned to AU. Durban has now hosted a SADC rebirth, in the words of the Heads of States and Governments present. Long live SADC. Long live Africa. A beautiful poem by #LeboMashile #SADC #SADCSouthAfrica #AfricanUnion #infrastructure #energy #digitalisation #agenda2063

Two weeks ago I addressed the Napers-hosted AI Governance and Policy Symposium, with a focus on South Africa. The platform provided an opportunity to highlight the African Union’s contribution to AI governance. We thank NASPERS and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange for advancing the conversation. #AI #digitaltransformation #governance #africa

We went to Geneva in July 2026 to ensure that Africa is not left outside when digital conversations are being held and decisions are being taken. #agenda2063 #AI #digital

A Happy Pan-African Women’s Day!

This week saw the constructive conclusion of the 49th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council - a gathering Foreign Ministers from across the African Union who deliberated on matters of African and global significance under the chairpersonship of the Republic of Burundi. The session carries particular weight for the Infrastructure and Energy Department. Among the decisions taken was the approval of the Roadmap for the Theme of the Year 2027, "AU at the Dawn of its 25th Anniversary: Leveraging the Full Potential of SAATM and New Technologies for Continental Integration". The Roadmap sets out how the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) and new technologies will be harnessed to deepen continental integration in the implementation of Agenda 2063 and its Second Ten-Year Implementation Plan. The decision will be endorsed by the Heads of States and Government in October 2026.