Erastus Mwencha
Former Vice Chairman of the African Union Commission
- Listed as
- Former Vice Chairman of the African Union Commission
- Joined
- Announced 8 December 2025
Biography
Erastus Mwencha is Chair of the Executive Board of the African Capacity Building Foundation. He previously served as Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, where he oversaw administration and finance, supervised the development of two Commission Strategic Plans and took part in developing Agenda 2063, Africa’s long-term vision.
From 1998 to 2008 he was Secretary General of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), leading the organisation to become, in 2000, the first regional body on the continent to achieve a Free Trade Area. During his tenure he represented the region in negotiating the Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union and in the Doha Round of the World Trade Organization, and promoted the African Growth and Opportunity Act for the benefit of the region’s stakeholders.
He joined United World Leaders as a Member in December 2025.
From the Institution’s announcement of 8 December 2025. The original release (PDF)
Former Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission Erastus Mwencha Joins United World Leaders
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