The incoming chair of the African Union Commission (AUC) will find a full in-tray once he gets into office.

According to the outgoing chairman, Moussa Faki Mahamat, his eight-year tenure was full  of challenges, including violent conflicts, noting the ongoing conflict in Sudan and Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

He also cautioned about the difficulty of AU financing, saying it weighs heavily on its effectiveness and independence in decision making.