Chaired the 4th Session of the Virtual Ad Hoc Oversight Committee of Heads of State on the African Union Institutional Reforms during which we reviewed progress in the implementation of the reform agenda amid shifting geopolitical realities and weakening multilateralism. Africa must take greater charge of its future through stronger institutions, sustainable financing, enhanced domestic resource mobilisation, and full implementation of Agenda 2063. The reform process is not simply about adjusting systems, but building a more effective, self-reliant, and responsive African Union capable of delivering for the citizens of the continent.(William Samoei Ruto, PhD)