What is African Union?
[[File:African Union (orthographic projection).svg|thumbnail|250px|Dark green: AU member states.<br>Light green: Suspended members.]] The '''African Union''' ('''AU''') is an supranational organization consisting of fifty-five [[Africa]]n member countries. Founded in [[Durban]] on [[9 July]] [[2002]], the AU was formed as a replacement to the [[:en:Organisation_of_African_Unity|Organization of African Unity]] (OAU) and the [[:en:African_Economic_Community|African Economic Community]] (AEC). The current [[Chairperson of the African Union]] is [[President of Mauritania|President]] of [[Mauritania]] [[Mohamed Ould Ghazouani]] since February 17, 2024. The AU, in the future, aims to have a Single [[Currency]] and a Single [[:en:Integration|integrated]] Defense force, as well as other Institutions of State, including a [[cabinet]] for the AU Head of State. The purpose of the organization is to help secure the continent's [[Democracy]], [[Human rights]], and a [[Sustainability|Sustainable]] [[Economy]], especially by bringing an end to conflict between African Nations and creating an effective [[:en:Common_market_(disambiguation)|Common Market]]. Example of relations with a country: [[:en:Forum_on_China–Africa_Cooperation|FOCAC (or Forum on China–Africa Cooperation)]]. ==Related pages== * [[African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights]] * [[European Union]] * [[Pan-Africanism]] == Other websites == * [http://www.au.int Official site] {{Pan-Africanism}} {{International fora on Africa}} [[Category:International organizations]] [[Category:Politics of Africa]] [[Category:2002 establishments in Africa]] [[Category:Pan-Africanism]]