The African Union (AU) member states will elect a new senior leadership of the AU Commission in February 2025.
The commission was originally conceived as the secretariat of the AU. Over the years it has become the driving force behind the pan-African project.
The positions of AU Commission chairperson and deputy, as well as most of the six AU commissioners, are contested. The position of chair rotates between the five African regions; this will be east Africa’s turn. There are four candidates, all male. North Africa will put forward candidates for the deputy chairperson.
