ACCRA, Ghana — African Union ambassadors in Ghana are calling for Agenda 2063 — the African Union’s long-term development blueprint — to be introduced into school curricula across the continent in a bid to deepen public awareness and accelerate Africa’s transformation agenda.
The call was made during an Africa Day event in Accra organised by the Pan-African Union Agenda 2063 Diplomatic Mission in collaboration with the International Association of World Peace Advocates.
Adopted by African leaders in 2013, Agenda 2063 is the African Union’s strategic framework aimed at building a prosperous, united, peaceful, and globally influential Africa over a 50-year period. The blueprint focuses on economic growth, industrialisation, regional integration, infrastructure, youth empowerment, and improved living standards across the continent.
Despite its importance, speakers at the event said many Africans still know little about the vision and goals of Agenda 2063.
For participants, this lack of public awareness remains one of the biggest challenges slowing the implementation of Africa’s long-term development ambitions.
Ambassador Samuel Ben Owusu, a UN Peace Ambassador and climate change advocate, stressed the need for African governments to integrate Agenda 2063 into educational systems from the basic school level through to universities.
According to him, African children should grow up understanding the continent’s vision, its development priorities, and the role they can play in shaping Africa’s future.
The event brought together diplomats, students, youth organisations, peace advocates, and civil society groups, all united around the need for stronger civic education on Africa’s development agenda.
Speakers also highlighted the importance of water sustainability, which remains one of the African Union’s major priorities this year, urging governments and communities to strengthen efforts toward environmental protection and sustainable resource management.
As Africa continues to push toward deeper integration and development, participants said educating citizens about Agenda 2063 could become a critical step in turning the continent’s vision into reality.