African Union

The African Union replaces the Organization of African Unity (OAU). Their headquarters are in Addis Ababa.

Group Target

They work for greater unity among African States. They defend the states' integrity and independence. They accelerate political, social, and economic integration. They encourage international cooperation. They promote democratic principles and institutions.

Organisation Structure

Affiliates

African Union/United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur

Membership Structure

Members

Algeria, Peoples Democratic Republic of
Angola, Republic of
Benin, Republic of
Botswana, Republic of
Burkina Faso
Burundi, Republic of
Cameroon, Republic of
Cape Verde, Republic of
Central African Republic
Chad, Republic of
Comoros, Union of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Republic of the
Djibouti, Republic of
Egypt, Arab Republic of
Equatorial Guinea, Republic of
Eritrea, State of
Ethiopia, Federal Democratic Republic of

Gabonese Republic
Gambia, Republic of The
Ghana, Republic of
Guinea, Republic of
Guinea-Bissau, Republic of
Ivory Coast, Republic of
Kenya, Republic of
Lesotho, Kingdom of
Liberia, Republic of
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Great Socialist Peoples
Madagascar, Republic of
Malawi, Republic of
Mali, Republic of
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
Mauritius, Republic of
Mozambique, Republic of
Namibia, Republic of
Niger, Republic of

Nigeria, Federal Republic of
Rwandese Republic
Sao Tome and Principe, Democratic Republic of
Senegal, Republic of
Seychelles, Republic of
Sierra Leone, Republic of
Somalia
South Africa, Republic of
Sudan, Republic of the
Swaziland, Kingdom of
Tanzania, United Republic of
Togolese Republic
Tunisian Republic
Uganda, Republic of
Western Sahara
Zambia, Republic of
Zimbabwe, Republic of