The African Union (AU) was officially formed in 2002 with a vision to create an "integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena.” In this episode we discuss how the AU came to be, its links to the Pan-African movement, and what the future holds for the continent under the AU.

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Sources for further reading:

· Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2020, February 14). African Union. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/African-Union

· The African Union: Pan-Africanism, Peacebuilding and Development by Timothy Murithi

· OAU Charter - https://au.int/sites/default/files/treaties/7759-file-oau_charter_1963.pdf

· The African Union: Autocracy, Diplomacy and Peacebuilding in Africa edited by Tony Karbo and Tim Murithi

· African Union - https://au.int/en

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