With the objective of financing the peacekeeping operations in Africa by Africa countries, 50 Africa Union (AU) member states have contributed $89 million. This is indicated by President Paul Kagame of Rwanda who has been serving the Africa Union as president for the last one year. For the past few years Africa Union Commission has been calling on member states to finance peacekeeping operations in the continent and assure sustainability the operations. That has resulted in the launching of Africa Union Peace Fund, which will enable member countries to contribute for the peacekeeping operations in the continent. Currently most of the peacekeeping operations in Africa are being financed by the international community outside the continent.

Source: News Business Ethiopia February 11, 2019 07:41 UTC