African Union Peace Fund Stories

Cash-strapped EAC and SADC turn to equally cash-strapped AU for peace funding amid DRC crisis
Mwangi Maina  |  Mar 18, 2025

The AU itself is battling chronic funding shortages, raising questions about Africa's capacity to fund its own security challenges.

AU Peace Fund targets private partnerships to mitigate continental conflicts
Mary Wambui  |  May 14, 2024

The AU has been raising its funding through member countries' contributions but often calls on international partners to support its endeavours, parti...

AU Peace Fund nets Sh61bn in 2023 for security operations
Ibrahim Omar  |  Feb 04, 2024

Funding from the kitty has been key in sustaining the operations of security operations in countries facing security challenges.

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