Course summary (African Union)
The AU (African Union) is primary organization in Africa and principal
institution for the promotion of
socio-economic regional integration of the African continent, which will lead to greater
solidarity and unity between
countries of Africa and African people.
The main objectives of the African Union (AU) are, to ...:
- remove Africa of the holdovers of colonization and apartheid;
- promote unity and
solidarity among States of Africa;
- coordinate and enhance cooperation for development;
- protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of
member economies and to promote international cooperation within the framework of the United Nations
(UN).
The Vision of the African Union
- The African Union (AU) is based on the common vision of a
united and strong Africa and on the need to build a partnership between
African governments and all
segments of African civil society
(mainly women, youth and the private sector), in order
to intensify solidarity and cohesion between people of Africa.
- As a African organization it focuses on the promotion of peace, security and stability
The
New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) is a
program of the AU (African Union) created by Africans, for Africans and implemented by Africans.
Example of the course African Union AU:
African Union members:
1. Algeria
2. Angola
3. Benin
4.
Botswana
5. Burkina Faso
6. Burundi
7. Cameroon
8. Cape Verde
9. Central African Republic (CAR)
10. Chad
11. Comoros
12. Congo
13. Ivory Coast
14. Democratic Republic of Congo
15. Djibouti
16.
Arab Republic of Egypt
17. State of Eritrea
18.
Ethiopia
19. Equatorial Guinea
20. Gabon
21. The Gambia
22. Ghana
23. Guinea
24. Guinea Bissau
25.
Kenya
26. Kingdom of Lesotho
27. Liberia
28. Libya
29. Madagascar
30. Malawi
31. Mali
32. Mauritania
33. Mauritius
34. Mozambique
35. Namibia
36. Niger
37.
Nigeria
38. Rwanda
39. Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
40. Sao Tome and Principe
41. Senegal
42. Seychelles
43. Sierra Leone
44. Somalia
45.
South Africa
46.
Sudan
47. Kingdom of Swaziland
48.
Tanzania
49. Togo
50. Tunisia
51.
Uganda
52. Zambia
53. Zimbabwe
Regional economic communities in Africa
Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD).
Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)
Common market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD)
Southern African development community (SADC)
