Special Emissary, African Union
Advancing governance and strategic engagement across Africa.
As Special Emissary, African Union, Akin Akinpelu, Ph.D., Amb., FLPi contributes to continental engagement around governance, institutional capacity, leadership and strategic partnerships.
2063
Continental Mandate
African Union
Agenda 2063 — The Africa We Want
Agenda 2063
The Africa We Want — the AU's strategic framework.
Political
Affairs, strategic engagement & governance advocacy.
Continental
Mandate spanning the African Union.
The approach
A continental agenda needs leaders who connect policy to enterprise.
Agenda 2063 is the African Union's blueprint for an integrated, prosperous, and peaceful continent. His work sits at the intersection of governance, strategic engagement and leadership development—connecting the continent's aspirations to the institutions and people who can carry them forward.
Advance political affairs and governance advocacy across member states.
Strengthen strategic engagement between policy and enterprise.
Build institutional capacity that makes continental reform durable.
The mandate
Three focus areas through which the continental role supports Agenda 2063.
Political Affairs
Advocacy and engagement on governance reforms, political dialogue, and the institutional priorities that advance Agenda 2063 across member states.
Strategic Engagement
Connecting governments, institutions, and enterprise — ensuring continental policy translates into practical leadership and measurable outcomes.
Governance Advocacy
Championing accountability, capacity, and leadership standards that strengthen institutions and make Africa's transformation agenda durable.