Auc cido

06/05/2026

Under the leadership of H.E Selma Malika Haddadi, DCP of African Union , Director Amb. Amr Aljowaily was happy to join Director Steve Lalande the African think tank platform (ATTP) Project-think tank consortium kickoff, coordination and capacity strengthening workshop that took place in Addis Ababa in April 2026 Through Auc cido ’s participation, we highlighted the importance of contextualizing this platform as a form of civic engagement focusing on the specialized sectors and intellectual circles.

29/04/2026

led by Director Amb. convened an informal briefing for the Member States of to review its activities for Q1 of 2026 and preview those Q2. The session highlighted the 3 clusters of work on and , and as well as in support of Agenda 2063

28/04/2026

Auc cido led by Ms Angela Odai held a meeting with from -Africa Initiatives.

Discussions focused on strengthening collaboration on engagement and leveraging diaspora human capital beyond remittances, including potential partnerships around the HBCU-Africa Initiative.


African Union Amr Aljowaily Amr Aljowaily عمرو الجويلى

28/04/2026

Auc cidoIDO was represented by Fidelia Houngnibo in the Coordination Meeting on Governance Project ( ) held from 22–24 April 2026 at the Office in , with the view to advance coordination and synergies across African Union in support of the , while highlighting the role of and as strategic and for .


Amr Aljowaily Amr Aljowaily عمرو الجويلى@Aljowaily

21/04/2026

19/04/2026

Amb.Amr Aljowaily عمرو الجويلى, Director of CIDO at the African Union Commission, delivered a statement during the panel “The Permanent Forum at Five: Mandate, Achievements and Opportunities”at the 5th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent in Geneva (16 April 2026).

@ @ @ Africa@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @

https://au.int/en/speeches/20260416/statement-amb-amr-aljowaily-director-citizens-and-diaspora-organizations

08/04/2026

On behalf of African Union, Auc cido Director Amb. Amr Aljowaily عمرو الجويلىAljowaily was pleased to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the American Friends Service Committee (), represented by its Africa Regional Director, Kennedy Akolo, with a view to advancing efforts, and engagement of and towards the realization of . Ellezah Danetta

02/04/2026

Happy Easter!

Wishing you a peaceful and joyful season from the Citizens and Diaspora Directorate.
Auc cido , African Union

#2063

02/04/2026

24/03/2026

On the margin of the in , Auc cido, in collaboration with Open Society Foundations convened a high-level Diaspora Side Event in Bogotá on 20 March 2026.under the theme “Strengthening Ties with the African Diaspora,” Amb. Amr Aljowaily عمرو الجويلى Director of Auc cido delivered opening remarks, while Ambassador Mohamed Fathi Edrees, Permanent Observer of the
reaffirming union commitment to partnerships, justice, and global solidarity between Africa and the CELAC region, including through , and calling for follow up of to become in realization of .
Amr Aljowaily Amr Aljowaily Amr Aljowailyy Naa Afoley, Head of Division , Nya Dolo, Senior Desk Officer