African Union

The African Union (abbreviated AU), founded in July 2002, is the successor organisation to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). Modelled after the European Union (but currently with powers closer to the Commonwealth of Nations), it aims to help promote democracy, human rights and development across Africa, especially by increasing foreign investment through the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) program. Its first chairman was South African president Thabo Mbeki.

Members

The African Union has 53 members, covering almost all of the continent of Africa. Morocco chooses not to be a member because the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (Western Sahara) is.

Related Topics:
Morocco - Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic - Western Sahara

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