African Union Faces Youth Backlash Amid Leadership Failures and Rising Coups

As the African Union (AU) convenes its annual summit in Addis Ababa, a stark reality shadows the event: a continent of more than 1.4 billion people is witnessing growing disillusionment with an organization seen as a “bloc of old leaders” disconnected from the ambitions of Africa’s vibrant youth majority. This divide not only jeopardizes regional stability but also has far-reaching implications for America’s strategic interests in Africa. Can an Outdated Leadership Serve Africa’s Young Majority? Africa boasts the youngest population globally, with over 400 million individuals aged 15 to 35—a demographic poised to double by 2050. Yet this youthful potential...