The African Union is seeking sustainable financing to support its institutional priorities and continental development agenda…reports Africa Daily News Desk
The African Union (AU) is seeking stronger and more sustainable financing to support its institutional priorities, development programmes and continental agenda. Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Ambassador Selma Malika Haddadi, discussed funding and institutional reforms with the finance ministers of Zambia, the Republic of the Congo and Burundi during the 2026 World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand.
The bilateral engagements focused on mobilising resources for the AU and strengthening sustainable financing to support its programmes and development priorities.
According to the African Union, the discussions also reviewed preparations for the Extraordinary Executive Council meeting of foreign affairs and finance ministers, scheduled to take place on November 13, 2026, in Accra, Ghana.
The meeting is expected to mark an important milestone in advancing the African Union’s reform agenda.
The engagements highlighted the need for predictable, adequate and sustainable funding to strengthen the organisation’s institutional capacity, improve programme delivery and advance the objectives of Agenda 2063, the AU’s continental development framework.
The African Union has emphasised that reliable financing is essential to implementing its priorities and supporting development across the continent.
The discussions took place on the sidelines of the ongoing World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings, which bring together international financial institutions and policymakers to discuss economic and development issues.
The AU did not disclose specific funding commitments or agreements arising from the bilateral engagements.
