The 11th Assembly of Leaders of the African Union member countries convened on Saturday November 17, where Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) (pictured in the middle) welcomed participants and delivered an opening statement. PM Abiy said that effective Commission is needed to drive the continental agendas. “The purpose of this Extraordinary Summit is to advance the institutional reform of our Union.” President Rwanda and current Chairperson of the African Union, Paul Kagame (pictured left), on his behalf, said that the goal of reform is to make Africa stronger and give its people the future they deserve. Pictured right is South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.