OAU
The Organization of African Unity (OAU) was a continental organization of African states founded in 1963 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Its stated aims were to promote unity and solidarity among African countries, accelerate the decolonization process, defend sovereignty and territorial integrity, and coordinate economic development and foreign policy. At its height, the OAU included 53 member states across the African continent.
The OAU operated through key organs such as the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, the
Throughout its existence, the OAU faced criticisms for limited enforcement power, slow decision-making, and a policy
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the OAU began transforming into a more integrated union. The