The African Union Commission
Custodian of Africa’s Monetary Sovereignty
Our Mandate
The African Union Commission (AUC) serves as the continental authority for economic coordination, ratification, and governance of Africa’s unified gold-backed monetary framework — the African Union Gold-Backed Digital Currency (AUE).
Acting on behalf of all AU Member States, the Commission ensures that the AUE ecosystem operates under transparent, enforceable, and supranational law — protecting Africa’s gold wealth, currency integrity, and financial independence from external influence.
The AUC’s mandate includes:
Ratifying and supervising the Multilateral Sovereign Treaty governing the AUE system.
Ensuring all participating nations uphold treaty compliance, transparency, and neutrality.
Safeguarding continental monetary sovereignty under the AU Defence and Security Pact.
Coordinating Member States in adopting the AUE as a recognised, gold-backed legal tender across Africa.
Role in the AUE Framework
As the oversight authority, the African Union Commission ensures that the AUE system functions as a continentally governed financial network rather than a national or private venture.
Working in partnership with the AUE Reserve Bank and AUE Sovereign Holdings, the Commission ensures that all AUE infrastructure — including refineries, vaults, and Gold Banks — remains neutral, transparent, and protected under AU jurisdiction.
The Commission’s oversight covers:
- Regulatory Harmonisation: Aligning national monetary laws with the AUE framework.
- Monetary Policy Coordination: Supervising the AUE Reserve Bank’s compliance with gold-backed issuance standards.
- Institutional Integrity: Monitoring systemic risk, governance adherence, and legal enforcement.
- Continental Integration: Ensuring that AUE circulation supports AfCFTA trade, intra-African settlements, and economic stability.
Governance and Oversight Structure
The AUE Commission, as defined in the governance model, operates as an independent continental oversight body under the authority of the AU Executive Council.
Its key responsibilities include:
- Auditing the AUE Reserve Bank’s issuance and reserve reports.
- Investigating breaches or irregularities in compliance by any state or institution.
- Issuing Directives for corrective action where political or institutional manipulation is detected.
- Reporting Annually to the AU Assembly on the health, transparency, and progress of the AUE monetary system.
The Commission maintains no operational control over monetary issuance or reserve management — ensuring impartiality and protecting against political capture.
Strategic Duties and Continental Impact
The African Union Commission plays a foundational role in shaping a new era of economic independence and financial dignity for Africa.
Its core duties include:
- Treaty Ratification & Enforcement
Ensuring all AUE-hosting states ratify the Multilateral Agreement through parliamentary and executive endorsement, granting the system binding legal force. - Security and Sovereignty Protection
Coordinating AU-commanded defence units to protect refineries, vaults, and Gold Banks under the AU Defence Pact — guaranteeing that no domestic or foreign actor can compromise Africa’s reserves. - Transparency & Audit Framework
Supervising public dashboards, quarterly reports, and independent audits that verify 1:1 gold backing for every AUE issued — upholding trust and global credibility. - Continental Economic Integration
Guiding the AUE’s adoption to facilitate seamless trade settlement, inflation control, and intra-African commerce under a single trusted monetary standard.
Partnership and Institutional Framework
The Commission collaborates with:
AUE Reserve Bank — The central monetary authority for issuance, redemption, and policy implementation.
AUE Sovereign Holdings — The private architect and funder responsible for the construction, technology, and operation of refineries, vaults, and Gold Banks.
AU Member States — Gold-producing and non-producing nations adopting the AUE for trade, savings, and national reserves.
Together, these bodies form a tri-structured ecosystem that merges private sector efficiency, public oversight, and continental sovereignty.
Vision for Africa’s Financial Futurek
The African Union Commission envisions a continent where Africa’s wealth remains in Africa, empowering its nations with a stable, asset-backed currency that reflects intrinsic value, not foreign speculation.
Through the AUE framework, the Commission ensures:
- A resilient African monetary system anchored in gold and transparency.
- A unified financial identity across Member States.
- A secure, transparent future for Africa’s economic independence and global standing.
The African Union Commission stands as the guardian of Africa’s monetary destiny — ensuring that the AUE system becomes a beacon of trust, sovereignty, and sustainable prosperity.
By anchoring Africa’s currency in its own gold, the Commission reclaims what was once exported and restores it as the foundation of a new continental era of wealth, unity, and stability.
