Africa in a changing world and the role of the African union: Commemoration of Salim Ahmed Salim

In considering the legacy of Dr Salim Ahmed Salim, the panel explores the pivotal role of African Union (AU) leadership in navigating the unprecedented global challenges facing the continent today. This is especially a momentous occasion as the upcoming 38th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa in February 2025 which will see African leaders elect the AU Commission's Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, and six Commissioners.

The panelists include Dr Mo Ibrahim, Founder and Chair of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, Professor 'Funmi Olonisakin - Vice President, International, Engagement and Service (King's College London), Ms Maryam Salim – Salim Ahmed Salim Archives and Country Director in Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan and South Sudan (The World Bank).