She lists greater involvement of women and children in decision making among the most important achievements of her four year tenure.

Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma says one cannot have an organisation funded by outside people.

They would invariably end up funding their own pet projects and issues that are in their own interest.

“Because he who pays the piper calls the tune,” she said

So the AU Commission chair is particularly proud of the body’s  decision last year to fully fund organisational projects.

The AU also determine to fund 75% of programs and a quarter of peace and security operations.

The summit this year started discussions on precisely how to put this into effect.

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