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TitleAfrican Union and Agenda 2063
SubtitleThe Past, Present and Future
ContributorAdeoye Akinola(editor)
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.36615/9780906785713
Landing pagehttps://ujonlinepress.uj.ac.za/index.php/ujp/catalog/book/283
Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
CopyrightKhabele Matlosa, Adeoye O. Akinola; Sven Botha, Ebrima Sall, Siphamandla Zondi, Eddy Maloka, Hesphina Rukato, Horace G Campbell, Osy Ezechukwunyere Nwebo, Kayode Eesuola, Seife K Tadelle, Lemuel Odeh, Olawale Yemisi, Kai-Ann D Skeete, Tshepo Gwatiwa, Dawn Isabel Nagar, James Zotto, Ndubuisi Christian Ani, Tim K Murithi, Laeed Zaghlami, Belkacem Iratni, Tazoacha Francis, Samuel Mondays Atuobi, Fredrick Ogenga, Ratidzo C Makombe, Habu Mohammed, Dorcas Ettang, Nompumelelo Ndawonde, Adeogun Tolulope, Rabele Litlhare, Lennon Monyae, Odilile Ayodele, Everisto Benyera, Njabulo Mbanda, Ngono Louis Narcisse
PublisherUJ Press
Publication placeJohannesburg
Published on2025-06-28
Long abstractSince its official launch on 9 July 2002 in Durban, South Africa, the African Union (AU) has taken on the complex mantle of promoting peace, governance, development, and continental integration—building on the legacy of its predecessor, the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). While the OAU championed the liberation and unity of African states, the AU expanded this vision under the broader framework of Pan-Africanism, aligning it with modern challenges and aspirations. As the AU marked its 20th anniversary in 2022, there emerged a critical need to evaluate its performance, particularly in relation to Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want—a strategic vision for Africa’s long-term transformation adopted in 2013. Understanding the AU’s trajectory requires reflection on the historical struggles that shaped Pan-Africanism, including colonialism, apartheid, and racial injustice. Key milestones such as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) reflect progress, but limited advancement in flagship projects like the Free Movement of Persons and “Silencing the Guns” initiative highlights persistent challenges. This book, African Union and Agenda 2063: The Past, Present, and Future, undertakes a critical assessment of the AU’s 20-year record, aiming to reinvigorate Pan-African consciousness and examine the structural and political constraints hindering the Union’s effectiveness in achieving lasting peace, prosperity, and unity across the continent.
Print length848 pages
Contributors

Adeoye Akinola

(editor)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5701-0475

Dr Adeoye O. Akinola is the Head of Research and Teaching at the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation, University of Johannesburg.  

Adeogun Tolulope

(author)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6505-4988