The African Union Explained

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The African Union is an intergovernmental union that comprises all of the countries of Africa. This video briefly explained what the African Union (AU) is, what it does and which countries are members. It also compares the African Union to the European Union.
This is not a political commentary on the activities of the African Union, just a collection of information about the organisation itself.
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Sources:
EU and AU statistics:
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Sirte Declaration:
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Pan-African Parliament:
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[@bogueji1]

Nice, the AU will be a behemoth in the future. Visa free travel is coming, the free trade area that is being implemented will be the largest in the world. Single currency is still far but each region can have theirs, ecowas for example is planning on implementing single currency withing the next few years.

[@TicketToKnow]

Thanks for the reply and extra info, David! It will be fascinating to see how things change in the future once visa-free travel and currency unions are implemented.

[@noahbowie5985]

I'm wondering if eventually the AU will try and stabilise democracy in some of the more authoritarian countries.

[@JK-gu3tl]

Common currency should be gold standard.

[@ANWRocketMan]

We can start applying for AU passports next year.

[@user-vv1do1wg1j]

communism can not succeed. my country will forever be a dung hole as will every other african country, unless of course the africans are replaced.

[@adrianukwa7382]

I think it’s time for the union to grow into a United African states on the issues of •Transportation •Single Currency •Migration and Immigration •Éducation •Power & Energy And upgrade Security

[@ballin4th]

And crime

[@Dumani_Manqoba]

Yoh do u think having one currency will work over 54 Countries

[@adrianukwa7382]

@@Dumani_Manqoba yes I most definitely think it would. It would create a single region trading block in the world.

[@ghazanjazz8689]

Nah we too broke for that shiz, especially migration and immigration, all Africa is sh*t to live but home is home

[@RaMahUganda]

Yes...here in the states are excited about it... myself and a couple friends getting our Lumi accounts in order so we can only trade in our currency

[@ThisisBarris]

Great stuff man :) Happy to see you upload more, too!

[@TicketToKnow]

Thanks! It feels great to upload more often. Still looking forward to you teaching me something in your next video too :)

[@polokocollen7072]

Beautiful video.I am an African citizen,I hope and wish luck to the leaders of Africa and the African Union.If our union can make progress as the E.U has, it would represent a major change in the quality of life of Africans and the world at large.Just think of how many brilliant people are born in the continent and die without reaching their potential,this not only represents a loss for Africa but for the whole world.I mean think of people like Einstein,Tesla,Bill Gates and many others of how they contributed to their nations success, and look at their tremendous contribution to the whole human race and the world.

[@welcome625]

I love the United States of Africa

[@larissaalessandram.ataide4895]

Awesome!!! Keep up with the great work. I really appreciate your videos!

[@TicketToKnow]

Thanks for the comment, I really appreciate it - glad you enjoyed it!

[@folarinafolayan1086]

Great and accurate video. One Small correction. Haiti is a full member state now in the AU. After many years of being an observer state. And there are serious talks with other Caribbean states to join now. Good Day, Sir.

[@thatcoolkidjoey]

You should do a video on the South American Union / MERCOSUR

[@mr.ditkovich6379]

What about Mexico and Central America?

[@concordmusic9099]

Thanx for explain this pliz keep bringing more about Africa

[@anirudhkumar4507]

The African Union should take lessons from the flaws of the Euro 💶 Rather than having a single currency for the entire continent, they should focus on having 4 or 5 regional currencies for the continent of Africa. Like a separate currency for North Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa & Southern Africa. That way they can easily manage the inflation of these regional currencies & it'll be more convenient for the people to use. In Europe, north European countries are cool with having a strong euro but the south European countries don't like that & have constantly been demanding a weaker euro for the south European countries. South European countries generally have weaker economies compared to their northern European neighbors. #CurrenciesForAU #MistakesOfTheEuro

[@thebridge5483]

That’s a good idea, we are starting with regional currency west Africa will be the first region to start using a single currency starting next year

[@lu881]

Good suggestion. There is a monetary union in Southern Africa, but it's not a single currency yet.

[@legacyfly762]

They need one currency. Africa and it's people have been divided for so long. Why divide the currency?

[@lu881]

@@legacyfly762 Because that's not how money works. A single currency means that it is affected by the weakness of other African economies, and the wars, and the weak governments, corruption and basically every unrest in the continent. All this impacts the currency and economy as a whole negatively. Which means less development for the continent because promising economies have now been tainted with the struggling ones. So a DIVERSIFIED currency means that African economies and countries that are more stable (like Botswana) can gather investment from both inside and outside the continent, and that can result in the invested countries trickling down their investments, into other African economies.

[@Kalyan-s9f]

As an Indian, I hope India will continue to provide significant support to boost the African Union. It will result in major direct and indirect benefits for India and the rest of the world. Imagine an African Union with a nominal per capita GDP around 10 to 15k USD in the next 2 to 3 generations. It will be a major driver for the global GDP growth and economic stability of the world. I hope for African Union to make improvements in: 1. Robust and ubiquitous Intra-continental supply chain 2. Agricultural self-sufficiency 3. Security 4. Low cost, widely available education (free will just not be sustainable) 5. Low cost, widely available healthcare and diagnostics Finally - Don't do single currency. It will drag the whole union down, and make it fail before it can achieve anything meaningful. It's a BAD idea. Wishing you all the best Africa. You will go on to make great achievements and contributions to the whole world. Stay strong, stay united.

[@mohamedhommos7748]

We are proud of membership for African Union I'm from Egyptian country in North Africa 🇪🇬❤️🌍

[@lisaaloune]

Hmm 🤔 Actually the current Egyptian consider themselves Middle eastern not African. Just watch your social media posts to know how the Egyptian calling names to African. Bonga, Monkey on the tree, Slaves and many more names. Even they insult, bullying and disrespect the Sudanese people on national TV.

[@soundwarfare]

Great overview....looks like the currency and visa components may come sooner than expected

[@welcome625]

My from Egypt and. Yas the United States of Africa نعم للولايات المتحدة الإفريقية ♡ 》

[@decoloniz_afro]

Ottoman occupied egypt🤔

[@Ali-se3gb]

​@@decoloniz_afro Bro, your comment has nothing to do with anything here why are you so stupid?

[@nitheeshe5762]

Who are here after G20, addition of African union. G21

[@sunilyadavmy]

😂😂i am here after.... to know about AU and EU on KZbin

[@theophilusbondo6109]

I am so grateful that Africa have a great African Union Headquarter Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to solves their own problems in 2020. Africa needs to solves their own problems in 2020...

[@CHANGHSUN-TZUI]

Thanks for your efforts in explaining the AU. I really want to use this video in my class. I noticed that there are English and German subtitles, but I don't have the authority to use google's autotranlation function and generate Chinese subtitles. I wonder where the German version comes from and if I can have the Chinese version. Or maybe, is that allowed for me to upload the Chinese subtitles for this video?

[@TicketToKnow]

Unfortunately, KZbin removed the option to add your own subtitles. However, if you are happy to translate the video, then I can add your subtitles myself. Please get in contact with me at [e-mail] - I can send you the full text in English to make translation easier. I would love to add your subtitles!

[@wintercj]

It makes total sense because au is way much bigger than eu. sooner or later, AU can have a new positive changes for its future goal and it can help other countries too.

[@alfred-vz8ti]

clear education, thank you.

[@xtreamnerdzxyz5612]

I bet Egypt was Suspended when they did that United Arab Republic with Syria

[@FNA27601]

I'm pretty sure Egypt was the original founding member of the OAU and was aiding all the African colonies in their fight against colonizers plus has been the most powerful nation in the continent since the 50's so I doubt it.

[@darianclery4455]

Thank you for this information

[@antwan1357]

Imagine if Africa union took the same bad decision-making process of naming the currency. Calling it the Afro ? The Euro is the same pronunciation as the Gyro in Greek food. Terrible yet simple .

[@thunderandlightning6786]

The diaspora was constituted as the sixth region in 2003 to encourage the participation of people of African origin living outside the continent.

[@trmdx227]

55 countries GDP ppp, average of the countries from that indicator, now, the countries do not agree with a borderless AU by the % they are above from their neighbors. They should first center on reducing their huge economic differences and then come together as one to really support each other and grow together. Investors will follow, the whole world will. When? It is up to them.

[@thebridge5483]

We are a launching a single market next year that will take care of that

[@anirban5262]

Very nice description

[@welcome625]

أنا أحب الولايات المتحدة الإفريقية ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ 《《 افريقيا دولة واحدة. شعب واحد. كيان واحد

[@kobenaessuon8238]

Good one there, God bless our continent africa 🌍

[@morrismwas5915]

informig video, thanks

[@knightry_]

Great video thanks

[@elvisikpatt2763]

The impact of the AU on the lives of ordinary Africans has been so limited. One of the key challenges faced by the AU is the lack of free movement of people within the continent. Many African countries require visas for Africans to enter their territories, making it difficult for Africans to travel and do business within the continent. Moreover, the cost of travel within the continent is often prohibitively expensive, with airfare prices being significantly higher than those for traveling to Europe or Asia. This makes it difficult for Africans to explore other parts of the continent or to engage in economic activities with their neighboring countries. To achieve unity among African countries, it is imperative to address these challenges. Improving education and movement within the continent will help to connect people and build a sense of community among Africans. This will not only promote economic growth but also strengthen political ties and enhance the overall quality of life for people on the continent.

[@biohazard396]

I’m surprised that the African Union is doing so well while the South American Union is breaking

[@scvboy1]

AU isn’t trying to he ahead of itself. There is still a long road ahead.

[@bhaktuhlife]

Great video,well done .

[@phenomenomaestro7602]

As an African, I recommend that the governing body of AU urges C.A.F to deny the participation(African Cup Of Nations) of every African country that has distanced/ removed itself from the union. Regards,

[@welcome625]

Yas United States of Africa. نعم للولايات المتحدة الإفريقية ♡♡

[@directorsupremodelriodelap6422]

Good video, it'd be interesting to know also about the Organisation of American States.

[@brunosimonetta7098]

your vids are great

[@marymutua-y6e]

Very nice

[@howardmoss7522]

Love this Excellent respect to The Collaboration Between Africa and China, Russia.

[@lamine4483]

Days will come!

[@ravindertalwar553]

I pray to Almighty God 🙏🙏❤️ for the wellbeing and happiness for everyone in the Global World based on Friendship, Mutual Understanding, Peaceful Coexistence,Non Violence and Justice For All.

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[@marianinfantefalco6437]

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[@arturk28]

This is awesome

[@mdsujon9249]

Nice

[@sabdahir9134]

Idk if any one will see but my goal is when I grow older I will make the AFRICAN UNION to be stronger much stronger that everyone and every state will look up to Africa. childern will be grateful and happy they are born to be African the oppose of how I used to feel as a child, people will not come to other areas of the world as refugees or come to "western countries for better eduction". Africa will be a GREAT country To be honset idk what i am doing or what I will do but all I know is that I want afirca to be one big state and countries to be representers and it to be a safe great place to leave. today when I am writing this it is thursday , nov4 2021 and I am 14 in 9th grade. you the person that is seeing this come back to africa and create businesses so both you and the people can benefit from it. LETS ALL BE PROUD TO AFRICA

[@latraviata2366]

Nice video! But the EU does not have a common currency within. There are many members of the EU that are not part of the „Eurozone“!

[@elenamancheva9961]

Or the Schengen area too. My country is in the eu but it isn't part of both for now

[@iam6486]

Africa is the perfect place to relocate all of the earths habitants to build back the earth better and more sustainable with at last a universal living standard. Marking the end of the uncivilised world and the beginning of a humanity of comprehension and intelligence.

[@wuggggggaaaa6830]

I would of rather heard this explained from one of us but….great video

[@KissSlowlyLoveDeeply-pm2je]

too bad you suck at explanations

[@abdirahmanfarah7268]

Correction: Somaliland was a separate country during the colony; after its independence, Somaliland tried to form a union with Somalia. At that time, Somalia was still under an Italian colony. We waited until they got their independence, There was no ratified union between the two countries, and the union became dysfunctional. Somaliland become Independent country after that.

[@jhonkhan8153]

The true question of electing purely based on merit by her citizens is the first obstacle to overcome, therefore this problems is within the citizens themselves, and that will be assisted by those organisations who doesn't want it to work, they are still well alive on the continent with their operations

[@Παυλε]

Where is this place? 3:08

[@saleemkabirkhan]

I believe that one United States of Africa will established

[@cowboybeboop9420]

So basically it`s sort of a UN but only for Africa.

[@DheerajSharma-tj5wp]

It's now a member of G20

[@kingdomofaustronesia3094]

Fun Fact; Haiti fully join African Union in 2016

[@sthembisonkambule888]

I know this might be out of context, can someone please assist me with the link of how each member of the union are elected especially the Executive council. Thank you in advance

[@alwayslearn8835]

The AU should reconsider its position vis a vis SOMALILAND . Great video mate thanks a lot.

[@AO00720]

Yes they should and they will

[@mikereizz]

Never i am from somaliland and we want the union with somalia to continue

[@dCash117]

Maybe do a video about how they're coping with coronavirus

[@lamorrisbritton2906]

We all die in the even you .

[@dCash117]

@@lamorrisbritton2906 what?

[@johnnyhussain1947]

I'm an Asian n i strongly support the United States of Africa

[@JetsxSkull]

Do the currency that’s what’s most important in the global stage

[@ishirotanaka]

We need A North American Union between Canada, US and Mexico next.

[@r3ggi3000]

Awesome. I want it to succeed so we can do better as 1.

[@BugBestieLily]

I am trying to pay attention but I can only think about the crazy goblins background music-

[@TamimLB]

RIP Gaddafi A good man killed by an evil man with a mask.

[@docodon4049]

It was the french

[@lyampetit144]

A dictator a good man ? Yes Libya was probably better under him, but that doesn't make him a good man

[@AmazonFinds.1k]

​@@lyampetit144 You have unfortunately been misinformed by the media Lyam.

[@nuur1-xr6qk]

​@@lyampetit144he dictator but dictator does not mean bad it means a person who form the law and law can be good or bad

[@Bozewani]

انا اعملي في خكوك النسم في افريكية I work for human rights in Africa je me travai pour droits des les hommes en Afrique Eu trabalho para diertos humanso em Africa

[@MrTibTib1991]

“Rugby Union” 😂

[@AaronBwanga-q5r]

We really need to form the united states of africa, one african currency , different innovative centers, a well established education system, build more manufacturing industries and Come up with policies that will regulate imports from other continents. Africa is one of the richest continents in the world and the only way we can develop it is by forming the united states of Africa.

[@mosesabi2617]

Independence Has Never Been All That Easy. AU Is Heading Towards Its Perfection Regardless Of All Odds. Infiltrators Can Try To Tarry The Progress Of AU, But They Shall Be Combed Out With Time. Long Live Africa And Long Live H.E.Dr.Arikana Chihombori Quao.

[@J..E..F]

I wonder why they kill gaddafi??????

[@lamorrisbritton2906]

Maybe for the same reason they killed Kennedy bro

[@SuugaanDhaadhiSuugaanDhaadhi]

Right

[@nafeekarim2780]

The founder of African union is Muammar Gaddafi

[@yneretetienne5466]

btw Haii is part of african unoin

[@eyecandyyyyyy]

Thanks i know understand

[@Sof_alm]

GADDAFI FORMED IT

[@A.wycliffePhD]

I LOVE THE GREAT IDEAS OF THE NEW AFRICAN GIANT

[@princehassaniii530]

It’s weird how AU recognise Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic but NOT Somaliland!!! Somaliland was independent country before Somalia. In fact independent way before many of the current African countries but decided to join Somalia in a hope of creating greater Somalia but it was hijack and the dream was dead after the Somali civil war!! All they have done is taken their borders back and left the Somalia union. Somaliland has one of the best democracies in the whole of Africa. Shame on the AU!!!!

[@lamorrisbritton2906]

I don't think it was their call to make this wasn't a dang of force you don't want to be a part then by all means you don't have to be apart

[@SharonWalker-d9j]

2981 Felipe Highway

[@mwilafrancis5834]

Article 23 de la constitution

[@josiefsisay3789]

Wrong in Ethiopia not Egypt do your study right before misleading people with wrong information it started in Ethiopia and still in Ethiopia you know nothing about Au we Africans know you must be Arab that's all you talked about Arab countries

[@lu881]

Do Arabs have an accent like his?

[@roman2soiko2]

you should have mentionedhow human rights in Africa are protected the African Commission onHuman and Peoples Rights and the African Court of Human and Peoples Rights and the five major treaties of the African Union african charter on peoples andhuman rights, maputo protocol on the rights of women in africa, african charter on the rights and welfare of the child, african youth charter, african disability protocol and the four au languages Arabic English French and Portuguese

[@ArmandSalzl-v2z]

Lee Plaza

[@RemoteAdminJayJay2]

and we're the 6th region as of 2012

[@NancyGremer-u7n]

Harber Points

[@HenriettaCraigmiles-l9x]

Koss Underpass

[@nathantellie2424]

Come Back

[@armanshaikh6188]

O Allah make AU strong and free move land ...

[@sunilyadavmy]

Done now it's part of G20

[@EvaWarner-f7e]

Prosacco Plaza

[@reelspilltv]

Why aren't African Caribbean nations included in the African Union?

[@masslineedits]

African Caribbean? We have CARICOM, I don't understand.

[@Nectpost]

They are now, the 6th region of Africa

[@PaulErwin-n4o]

Dooley Heights

[@azathothog]

MOROCCO OWNS THE SAHARA

[@Deibi078]

No

[@azathothog]

yes@@Deibi078

[@azathothog]

and I am a sahrwi chlueh so cope you sepretist@@Deibi078

[@slurryflo]

somalia having a military ku: not getting suspended.

[@nebaprecious8738]

We need to unity

[@josephchandlerceniza3264]

How about ASEAN?

[@Bozewani]

one of my dreams is to start an NGo to enforce the African human rights ysstem (African Charter on peoples and Human Rights African Youth Charter, African DIsabiolity protocol, African CHarter on teh rights and welfare of the child and hte Maputo Protocol) I can work witht eh African Commission on Peoples and Human Rights and the African Court fo Peoples and Human Rights Ic an speak Arabci English French and Portuguese

[@pyropig5369]

The IQ of this comment section has to be hovering in single digits

[@charlesuzozie5747]

How? Please explain why?

[@pyropig5369]

@@charlesuzozie5747 people disregard the corruption and chaos that is in the African Union and act as if it is some perfect entity that will solve the world's problems. I can see how it is exciting to have a continental union, however many problems will occur if people naively throw their loyalty at it without addressing the numerous issues that it contains

[@charlesuzozie5747]

@@pyropig5369 Thx for taking your time to explain to me.

[@lu881]

@@pyropig5369 Yeah nationalists tend to disregard reality sometimes and just want to do something for the same of _"national unity"_

[@kenster8270]

I think most of the commenters are children, since this channel caters to children. That would explain the level of ignorance.

[@Mo.Ali.2010]

Haiti .... is fire in HEL that a thousand Kenyan force can't withstand Haitian gangs!

[@ding1466]

How in the world do they expect this to work? They barely have control over their own countries.

[@MonDieuMaCauseMonEpee]

Time will tell. As long as outside imperialistic powers leave africa alone.

[@lu881]

They do it through "bit-by-bit" diplomacy. They're progressing for sure, but not as fast as they need to

[@marwan5103]

Libya United Africa and got invaded for doing so

[@DanielleVaughn-y7t]

Torphy Cape

[@jerrygilmore6968]

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