Brussels: The African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) have signed the EU-African Union Partnership Performance Acceleration Programme (AUPPAP), a financing agreement designed to promote integrated development and capacity building across Africa, which complements the existing support provided by the EU and its Member States to the AU under the AU-EU partnership that celebrates 25 years this year.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the AUPPAP focuses on accelerating the implementation of key development projects and strengthening institutional capacities to address shared challenges such as economic growth, digital connectivity, and energy. The £20 million programme will be implemented over a period of two years, focusing on mutually agreed results within the framework of the AU Agenda 2063, its flagship programmes, and the joint AU-EU Partnership.
This initiative underscores the commitment of both the AU and EU to deepen their partnership and work collaboratively toward achieving sustainable development, inclusive growth, and resilience in Africa, while also strengthening ties between the two regions.