Chairperson of the African Union
The Chairperson of the African Union is the ceremonial head of the African Union (AU) elected by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government for a one-year term. It rotates among the continent's five regions.
| Chairperson of the African Union | |
|---|---|
Incumbent Mohamed Ould Ghazouani since 17 February 2024 | |
| Style | Excellency |
| Abbreviation | CPAU |
| Appointer | the Assembly |
| Term length | One year |
| Constituting instrument | Constitutive Act of the AU (article 6) |
| Precursor | Chairperson of the OAU |
| Formation | 9 July 2002 |
| First holder | Thabo Mbeki |
| Deputy | Bureau |
| Website | au |
A candidate must be selected by consensus or at least two-thirds majority vote by member states. The chairperson is expected to complete the term without interruption; hence countries with impending elections may be ineligible.
The current Chairperson is Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani. Both Angola and Botswana are seeking the post in 2025; and the Republic of the Congo in 2026.
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