Africa Aware: The future of African peace and security

A special episode with HE Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, African Union (AU) Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS).

Audio Published 26 May 2023 20 minute listen

Yusuf Hassan

Former Parliamentary, Media and Outreach Officer, Africa Programme

HE Ambassador Bankole Adeoye

Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS), African Union (AU)

His Excellency explores the future of the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) and outlines potential long-term impacts of climate change on peace and security, women’s participation in it,and planned security deployments across the continent.

With a challenging portfolio to handle, he also discusses the role of the African Union (AU) in facilitating greater security, integration and cooperation among its member states.