African Union Summit Preview

African leaders will next week meet to chart the continent's development agenda, including the appointment of a new leadership team for the African Union Secretariat, based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The 28th Ordinary Assembly of the AU Heads of State and Government is set for 30 to 31 January in Addis Ababa. According to the draft agenda, one of the key issues for discussion is the appointment of a new leadership at the AU Commission to steer deeper integration in Africa. More from Liesl Louw-Vaudran, Africa analyst and consultant at the Institute for Security Studies…To help us on looking at the year ahead: • Jeggan- Grey Johnson: Communications and Advocacy officer with the Africa Governance, Monitoring and Advocacy Project)• Professor Shadrack Gutto, political analyst