Heads of RECs Reaffirm Steadfast Support for Stronger Coordination in Service of AU’s Aspirations

Addis Ababa July 13, 2025 (ENA) -- On the margins of the 7th AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting in Malabo, Africa Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, convened and addressed a high-level coordination meeting with the Heads of Regional Economic Communities (RECs), Regional Mechanisms (RMs) and AUDA-NEPAD.

Co-chaired by IGAD, the current Chair of the Inter-RECs Coordination Committee, the meeting built on discussions held on 3 July and focused on enhancing synergy, coherence, and effective delivery across Africa’s integration, development, and financial institutions.

Leaders exchanged updates, reaffirmed common priorities, and explored concrete ways to fast-track the implementation of Agenda 2063.

The Chairperson underscored the AU’s commitment to unity of purpose, strengthened collaboration, and joint delivery to accelerate impact for the Africa We Want.

 

The Heads of RECs welcomed the positive momentum under the AUC’s new leadership and reaffirmed their steadfast support for stronger coordination in service of the continent’s aspirations.

RECs are regional groupings of African states and are the pillars of the AU. They are primarily designed to promote regional economic integration among member states and to support the broader African Economic Community (AEC).

This entails enhancing trade, aligning policies, and encouraging collaboration across various sectors such as agriculture, industry, transportation, energy, and monetary policy. Additionally, RECs are instrumental in coordinating the interests of African Union Member States in critical areas including peace, security, development, and governance.