The AU Commission elections: what's at stake?

What's at stake in the upcoming AU Commission elections and what could the results mean for the continental body.

Date: 2016-07-08

Time: 09:00 to 12:30

Venue: Radisson Blu , Addis Ababa , Ethiopia

RSVP: Yann Bedzigui
Phone: +251 966 845 269
Email: [email protected]

Elections for the African Union (AU) Commission are expected to take place during the upcoming AU summit from 13 – 18 July in Kigali.

Eight commissioners, the chairperson and his or her deputy are to be chosen. Contrary to expectations, the elections are likely to be as competitive among regional blocs and prominent member states as the 2012 elections were.

This seminar will discuss what is at stake and the consequences for the AU of various outcomes. Rather than make predictions, speakers will focus on the electoral process and institutional trends.

Chair: Berouk Mesfin, Senior Researcher, ISS Addis Ababa

Speakers: