African Union launches continental innovation lab to drive agenda 2063

The African Union (AU) has launched the AU Innovation Lab, the first continental policy lab, to fuel the success of the 1m Next Level Initiative and advance Agenda 2063 through innovation and new approaches.

The launch event featured remarks from the Director of the Women, Gender, and Youth Directorate, Prudence Ngwenya who stressed the importance of testing new approaches and incubating great ideas for greater impact and scalability.

In a remark the Head of Data Governance at GIZ African Union, Wander Johannes, commended the AU for driving efforts to bring the Innovation Lab to fruition, highlighting its alignment with GIZ's DataCipation project and exemplifying shared value collaborations.

Mr. Michael Münch, Counsellor for Development Cooperation at the German Embassy in Ethiopia, congratulated the AU on the launch, emphasizing that it serves as a testament to the collective vision of fostering innovation, creativity, and collaboration across Africa.

The successful launch was made possible through the support of GIZ African Union.

By:  Nana Appiah Acquaye