AU’s building ground-breaking ceremony to be held on Monday
African Union's new Head Office to be built in Addis Ababa.
China, the world's fourth-largest economy and
second-largest energy user, has extended billions in
oil-backed loans and other forms of credit to African nations.
08 November, 2008
(Reporter) The African Union Commission will hold a ground-breaking ceremony on Monday for the construction of its new conference centre and headquarters that will cost over USD100 million.
Reports indicate that China, currently involved in development activities in many African countries, is building this new center as part of its goodwill relations with Africa.
Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China chairperson Wu Bangguo, AU Commission chairperson Jean Ping and his deputy Erastus Mwencha, Foreign Minister Seyoum Mesfin and the Addis Ababa City Administration Mayor Kuma Demeksa will be among those invited to the ceremony.
Wu begins on Monday a two-week official visit to five African countries.
He arrived in Gabon on Thursday after he concluded his official visit to Algeria. After Gabon, he will also visit Ethiopia, Madagascar and Seychelles.