AU urges push on continental integration to drive Africa's economic recovery

African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat.

African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat. PHOTO | AFP

What you need to know:

  • The African Union underlined the need to address challenges of African integration to accelerate the economic recovery of the continent.
  • In the last two decades, Africa has recorded a 4.6 percent growth rate on average.
  • Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of AU Commission, underlined the need to accelerate the implementation of Agenda 2063 projects in the areas of agriculture, infrastructure, energy, industry and services.