15 Flagship Projects
High-impact, continent-wide initiatives designed to fast-track Agenda 2063, from trade and transport to energy, education and culture.
Integrated High Speed Train Network
Connect all African capitals and commercial centres through a modern high-speed rail network to faci…
African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
The world's largest free-trade area by number of countries. Entered into force in 2019 with trading …
The African Passport and Free Movement of People
Remove restrictions on Africans' ability to travel, work and live within the continent through a con…
Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM)
A single, unified and liberalised intra-African air transport market launched in 2018 to connect Afr…
Silencing the Guns
End all wars, civil conflicts, gender-based violence and prevent genocide on the continent. The flag…
Grand Inga Dam Project
Harness the Congo River to generate up to 43,200 MW of clean hydropower, supplying regional grids an…
Pan-African E-Network
Build intra-African broadband and digital infrastructure, e-applications and cybersecurity to establ…
African Outer Space Strategy
Strengthen Africa's use of outer space for agriculture, disaster management, remote sensing, climate…
African Virtual and E-University
Deliver ICT-based tertiary and continuing education via open, distance and e-learning, expanding acc…
Cyber Security
Protect African individuals, institutions and states online, guided by the AU Convention on Cyber Se…
Great African Museum
A continental focal centre to preserve, promote and celebrate Africa's rich cultural heritage and ar…
Encyclopaedia Africana
An authoritative reference on African history, legal systems, economics, religion, architecture and …
African Commodities Strategy
Enable African nations to add value to commodities, integrate into global value chains, and shift fr…
Continental Financial Institutions
Establish the African Investment Bank, Pan-African Stock Exchange, African Monetary Fund and African…
Annual African Economic Platform
A high-level multi-stakeholder platform bringing together political leaders, the private sector, aca…