The 2023 African Union (AU) heads of state summit will take place at an especially delicate moment for the continent. The continental free trade area endorsed by heads of state in 2018 has secured member state ratification at a rapid clip. “Leaders call for integration of African Union into G20”, The East African, 25 November 2022. In 2021, Brussels replaced the African Peace Facility, a fund dedicated to financing African-led peace support operations, with two successor funds that have a more global remit. By contrast, Egypt, an influential AU member state, considers the formation of a new unified government a priority, with elections to follow.

Source: Ethiopian News February 14, 2023 16:54 UTC