Information and Communication Directorate

Directorate Tags

About

The directorate contributes to the goal of bringing the AU closer to the African people and positioning the AU as a people centred union through the development and dissemination of communication to foster better understanding of the mandates of the AU and its key programmes aimed at promoting Africa’s growth and development. The directorate acts as the Commission’s spokesperson and develops outreach and advocacy programmes.The key roles of the directorate are to:

Develop and implement corporate communication programmes for the AU
Promote Agenda 2063 and its priority projects
Manage and protect the AU brand identity and ensure the correct use of AU iconography in all communication.
Manage the official communication channels of the AU including its digital platforms (website, corporate social media channels, corporate mobile applications), the AU Media Centre and the AU Studio.
Provide coverage of AU activities at the HQ and in the field
Liaise with regional and international media to promote awareness of the AU
Review credentials and accredit media to the African Union
Organise site visits and tours to the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa
Liaise with key regional media partners and associations to promote Africa’s development Agenda
Coordinates the implementation of decisions on communication by the STC on Communication & ICT
Work with development partners to enhance skills and competencies through implementation of capacity building programmes for the African media

Structure

Director

Leslie Richer, Kenya

News & Events

Speeches

Keynote Speech by Mrs. Leslie Richer, Director for Information and Communication, at the China-Africa All-Media Capability Enhancement Seminar

Speech by ICD Director at China-Africa All-Media Capability Enhancement Seminar

24 July 2025

Theme: Leveraging China-Africa Collaboration for Multimedia Transformation and Capacity Building
24 JULY 2025

Speeches

Opening Remarks by Mrs. Leslie Richer, Director for Information and Communication at the Graduation Ceremony of the second African Union Media Feloowship cohort

Remarks by ICD Director at the second AUMF cohort Graduation Ceremony

24 February 2025

Speeches

Opening Remarks by Leslie Richer Director of Information & Communication AU Medi

10 June 2024

Speeches

Reflections on Africa Media Convention (Arusha, Tanzania) Statement by Churchill Otieno, Chairman, Eastern Africa Editors Society

Statement by Churchill Otieno,Chairman,Eastern Africa Editors Society at 2nd AMC

11 May 2023

Reflections on Africa Media Convention

(Arusha, Tanzania)

Speeches

Welcome remarks at the African Women in Meida (AWiM) Conference 2022 Fes, Moroc

9 December 2022

Deputy Mayor of Cultural Affairs in Fes
Dean of the Faculty of Letters at Fes University
President of HACA
African Women in Media here gathered
Ladies and gentlemen

Press releases

African journalists must take charge of telling a balanced story about the realities of Africa’s development

Ushirika wa vyombo vya habari vya AU

13 October 2022

Waandishi wa habari na watayarishaji wa maudhui ya vipindi barani Afrika wamesisitizwa kuwa mstari wa mbele katika kutoa ufafanuzi sahihi wa taarifa za Afrika na kushiriki kikamilifu katika utekele