President John Dramani Mahama left Ghana for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to attend the 39th African Union (AU) Summit.
There, policy stakeholders and African leaders will discuss important continental issues such as economic integration, development cooperation, and peace and security.
The summit is anticipated to concentrate on boosting intra-African trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), strengthening collective responses to security challenges across the continent, and improving cooperation in areas like governance, youth empowerment, and climate resilience.
It brings together heads of state and government, diplomats, and representatives of regional and international organisations.
Mr. Mahama’s participation is a component of his continuous involvement in African affairs and governance discourse, where he has regularly added to conversations about regional stability, economic change in West Africa and beyond, and the consolidation of democracy.
As the African Union’s top decision-making body, the annual AU Summit gives leaders a chance to discuss the status of continental projects and approve measures to hasten integration and development.
The AU Commission and regional bodies’ reports, as well as plans to deal with humanitarian issues and new international economic challenges that impact African economies, are also anticipated to be discussed at this year’s summit.
Mahama is expected to meet bilaterally with other African leaders, decision-makers, and development partners while in Addis Ababa to discuss topics of shared interest, such as regional peace initiatives and economic collaboration.
The summit’s conclusions are anticipated to influence member states’ policy choices for the upcoming year, especially those pertaining to trade expansion, security cooperation, and institutional changes within the continental organization.
Source: newsthemegh.com