African Union

Health news

European-funded initiative set to increase Africa's vaccine production

The new initiative was launched at a summit co-hosted by France, the African Union, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.

20/06/2024

Economy

African Union to create own credit rating agency

The group believes international credit rating agencies have been giving erroneous ratings to African countries.

13/09/2023

Business

New trade corridor, new member: Five key takeaways from the G20 summit

Last weekend leaders of the richest countries gathered in New Delhi for the G20 summit. Here’s how they plan to shake up the world’s economy

11/09/2023

Burkina Faso

Gunfire in Burkina Faso a day after second military coup this year

The African Union has condemned the ouster of Lt. Col. Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba, who overthrew the country’s democratically elected president in January.

01/10/2022

Focus

Relationship reboot: EU-AU summit ends on positive note despite vaccine difference

In partnership with RDC - Ministère des Finances

In this episode of Focus, Euronews' Bryan Carter takes a look at what came out of the EU-AU summit as it draws to a close in Brussels.

21/02/2022

World

Europe and Africa 'redesigning relationship based on mutual trust'

The European Union and the African Union are renewing their partnership to set a common vision for 2030. Euronews and Africanews talk to European Council President, Charles Michel and Chairperson of the African Union & President of Senegal, Macky Sall.

21/02/2022

World News

EU resists calls for IP waivers but agrees to transfer mRNA technology

The European Commission, Germany, France and Belgium will invest €40 million to help six African countries produce mRNA vaccines at scale.

18/02/2022

Focus

African leaders are pressing the EU to help them in the fight against Covid-19

In partnership with RDC - Ministère des Finances

The summit between the European Union and the African Union, October 17 and 18 meant two days of intense discussions in order to strengthened the partnership between both organisations in several areas. But major differences remain when it comes to tackling one of the world’s most pressing issues.

18/02/2022

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Ukraine and Africa summit take centre stage

Brussels hosted the first EU-African Union summit since 2017.

18/02/2022

Focus

DRC and the French development agency sign a national digital infrastructure development agreement

In partnership with RDC - Ministère des Finances

Summits are often diplomatic marathons. But aside from all the roundtables, social events, photo ops and bilateral meetings, leaders can also meet with other partners in order to implement concrete projects.

18/02/2022

Focus

Tax reform boost for Africa's digital transformation

In partnership with RDC - Ministère des Finances

An estimated 25% of the African population has access to the internet. Digital transformation is a priority for several countries - and OECD tax reforms could help.

17/02/2022

Europe News

EU and African leaders meet in Brussels to reset relations

The European Union and the African Union are coming together in a two-day summit to tackle vaccination, climate change, migration and development.

17/02/2022

Focus

EU-AU summit: calls grow for stronger partnership to tackle global challenges

In partnership with RDC - Ministère des Finances

In this episode of Focus, Euronews' Byran Carter previews the forthcoming AU-EU summit in Brussels, highlighting the likely topics up for discussion.

16/02/2022

World News

Euroviews. Pandemic drives Africa’s desire for self-reliance┃View

African governments are, for the most part, making huge efforts to ensure that shots reach arms and doses are not wasted.

15/02/2022

World

"Europe's response should be to talk to Africans" – Felix Tshisekedi

Days after the Summit on the Financing of African Economies in Paris, the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, gives Euronews his insight into the continent's finances, the migrant situation, terrorist threats and good governance.

26/05/2021

Europe News

EU-African Union meeting postponed for a second time

It was postponed in October due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

09/12/2020