African Union (AU) Symposium: Opening remarks by K. Y. Amoako, executive secretary of ECA

Abstract

This Opening Remarks presented by K. Y. Amoako, Executive Secretary of ECA, at the African Union Symposium. Mr. Amoako, on his remarks highlighted that, The importance of a strong and successful African Union, is shared by all. There is a momentum towards integration, that must be nourished effectively. This requires the engagement of leaders, like yourselves. You will be joined by hundreds of other leaders, starting tomorrow, in what some have called Africa’s Davos. The question of pace, that is, what should the priorities be in constructing the African Union, and can we conceptualize them in ways which constitute a strategy to build confidence. Identifying doable and effective ways to address sovereignty concerns is perhaps the key litmus test, as to whether an African Union will endure and grow.