African Union brings ministers together on financing
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Starr FM
African foreign and finance ministers are due to meet in Accra on 13 November to discuss financing for the African Union. The meeting on the organisation’s financial independence will be held at the Labadi Beach Hotel, according to Ghana’s foreign ministry.
Ghana will host an African Union ministerial meeting on Friday 13 November in Accra on financing for the continental organisation. The 27th extraordinary session of the African Union Executive Council will be held at the Labadi Beach Hotel, according to a statement issued by Ghana’s foreign ministry on 11 November.
The meeting will bring together African foreign and finance ministers, as well as leaders of the African Union Commission and representatives of the organisation’s bodies and institutions. Regional economic communities, regional mechanisms, African Union special envoys and several high-level groups are also expected. The United Nations and international partners will take part in the discussions.
The discussions will focus on finding more predictable financing for African Union activities, including its programmes and peace support operations. Ghana’s foreign ministry presents this as part of institutional reforms aimed at strengthening the organisation’s financial independence, accountability and implementation capacity.
Kenyan President William Ruto, designated the African Union champion for institutional reforms, is leading efforts to advance the process. Reducing dependence on external financing is one of the objectives of the discussions.
