African Union Commission

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The Commission of the African Union acts as the executive/administrative branch or secretariat of the AU (and is somewhat analogous to the European Commission). It consists of a number of Commissioners dealing with different areas of policy. The Commission is headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It should be distinguished from the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, (based in Banjul, Gambia), which is a separate body that reports to the African Union.

History

On September 13, 2005 an agreement was reached by the Commission and France whereby France would donate €5 million for the furtherance of African Union activities. Some of the initiatives this money will go to are an African Communication Policy and an African Common Defence Force. The signatory on behalf of the Commission was Bernard Zoba.

Key members

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma is Chairman of the Commission, replacing Jean Ping in July 2012.
Erastus Mwencha is Deputy Chairman.
Directorate of Conference Management and Publications is headed by Nedjat Khellaf
Directorate of Peace and Security is headed by Ramtane Lamamra
Directorate of Political Affairs is headed by Julia Dolly Joiner
Directorate of Infrastructure and Energy is headed by Elham Mahmood Ibrahim
Directorate of Social Affairs is headed by Bience P. Gawanas
Directorate of Human Resources, Science and Technology is headed by Nagia Essayed
Directorate of Trade and Industry is headed by Elisabeth Tankeu
Directorate of Rural Economy and Agriculture is headed by Rosebud Kurwijila
Directorate of Economic Affairs is headed by Maxwell Mkwezalamba
Office of the Legal Counsel is headed by Ben Kioko

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African Union Commission