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The African Union Commission (AUC) acts as the executive/administrative branch or secretariat of the African Union (and is somewhat analogous to the European Commission). It is headed by a chairperson and consists of a number of Commissioners dealing with different areas of policy. The African Union Headquarters are in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The AU's secretariat, the African Union Commission, is based in Addis Ababa. The largest city in the AU is Lagos, Nigeria while the largest urban agglomeration is Cairo, Egypt. The African Union has more than 1.3 billion people and an area of around 30 million km 2 (12 million sq mi) and includes world landmarks such as the Sahara and the Nile. [9]
The color green symbolizes African hopes and aspiration to unity. The color gold stands for African wealth and bright future. The color white represents the purity of Africa's desire to have genuine friends throughout the world. The color red (of the rings [in the center]) stand for African solidarity and the blood shed for the liberation of ...
The palm leaves stand for peace. The gold circle symbolises Africa's wealth and bright future, while the green circle represents African hopes and aspiration for unity. The map of Africa, without boundaries, signifies African unity, while a series of small interlocking red rings at the base of the emblem stand for African solidarity and the blood shed for the liberation of Africa.
The Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) is an advisory body of the African Union designed to give civil society organizations (CSOs) a voice within the AU institutions and decision-making processes. ECOSOCC is made up of civil society organizations from a wide range of sectors including labour, business and professional groups ...
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission is the head of the African Union Commission (AUC). [2] They are the Chief Executive Officer, legal representative of the African Union (AU), and the Commission’s Chief Accounting Officer. They are elected for a four-year term, renewable once, by the Assembly of the African Union. [3]
The African Union Conference Center and Office Complex (AUCC) is a building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is the headquarters of the African Union and plays host to the biannual AU summits. It also serves as a conference center for African and diaspora businesses. [ 1 ]
The agencies of the African Union are established through AU legal instruments, including decisions of the Assembly of the African Union and protocols adopted by member states. They are designed to provide technical expertise, coordinate regional initiatives, and implement programs aligned with the AU's strategic framework, Agenda 2063 .