
The organisation’s mission, vision, and mottos can only be realised with a particular set of instruments; The African Union (AU), regional economic communities (RECs), and the AU organs cannot be seen differently. Pan-African institutions need to analyse the tensions between meritocracy and contrary values, such as clientelism and patronage, to create a positive and productive climate. As a result, the AU needs to examine the present trend and point to the need for a complete strategy shift in the recruitment and nomination of public officials to move in the direction of meritocracy and produce practical results.