AFRICAN UNION AND AGENDA 2063, the past, present and future

803pp., paperback, UJ Press, Johannesburg, 2025

ISBN: 9780906785706

A critical assessment of the African Union’s performance since it's founding in 2002, especially in relation to Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want, a strategic vision for Africa’s long-term transformation adopted in 2013.

Contributions include:

"The Reform of the African Union: History and Progress" by Eddy Maloka

"The African Union and the Pan‑African Agenda" by Hesphina Rukato

"African Union and the Leadership Conundrum" by Kayode Eesuola

"The African Union and the United States:The Pursuit of a Strategic Partnership" by Tshepo Gwatiwa

"Africa-EU Migration: Between a Rock and a Hard Place?" by Adeoye Akinola

"Interrogating the AU’s Silencing the Guns in Africa" by Tim K Murithi

"Election-related Violence in Africa: A Reflection of the African Union’s Response" by Ratidzo C Makombe

"African Union at 20: Gender Relations in Africa and Agenda 2063" by Dorcas Ettang

"The African Union at 20: Youth Inclusivity and Agenda 2063" by Lennon Monyae

"The African Union’s Strategy for Digital Transformation in Africa: Maximising Opportunities and Overcoming Challenges" by Odilile Ayodele

"Africa, Climate Change, and Development: Towards A Strategic Balancing Posture" by Ngono Louis Narcisse.

Adeoye O Akinola is Associate Professor in the Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Johannesburg, and Head of the African Union Studies Unit.

Khabele Maltose is Director at the Strategic Institute for Research and Dialogue in Maseru, Lesotho, and a visiting professor at the Centre for African Diplomacy and Leadership, University of Johannesburg.