Is the African Union still needed?
African heads of state meet for another summit in Ethiopia, while the continent’s problems only grow.
The African Union summit in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, ended on Saturday with delegates from more than 50 member states attending.
The plan was to discuss gender equality and sustainable development across Africa. But the African Union’s overall purpose is much wider.
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Its goal is to protect human rights, defend African positions on international issues, and bring the continent together on social and economic topics.
But has the African Union been up to the job? Can it still help Africans?
Presenter: Sami Zeidan
Guests:
Michael Amoah – Research associate with the Centre of African Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies.
Thembisa Fakude – Researcher at the Al Jazeera centre for studies.
Dismas Mokua – Deputy president of Africa Axis, a consultancy focused on doing business in Africa.
Erastus Mwencha – Deputy chairman of the African Union.
Published On 31 Jan 2015