Vision and Mission
Vision
The vision of the Thabo Mbeki Foundation is to be a catalyst for the achievement of an African Renaissance by mobilizing Africa's progressive forces and creating a platform for dialogue to promote the birth of a continental social movement driven by a new cadre of leaders dedicated to Africa's political, social and economic development.
Mission
To be the catalyst for progressive change for the achievement of an African Renaissance.
In May, on the 25th, the African continent celebrates Africa Day. On this day in 1963, the Organization of African Unity (OAU) was established in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
At the time, 32 African states had gained their independence from colonialism.
The objectives of the OAU included: to eradicate all forms of colonialism from Africa, to promote the unity and solidarity of the African State and to defend their sovereignty, their territorial integrity and independence.
On 9 July 2002, the African Union (AU) replaced the OAU at a ceremony in Durban, South Africa. This year marks ten years since the launch of the AU.
From July 2011, the Union added one more member state, the Republic of South Sudan after its secession from the north. The AU is now made up of 54 member states.
In 2013, the continent will celebrate 50 years since the establishment of the OAU.
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