The benefits Ghana derives from her membership of the African Union
Posted by Chester Morton / Saturday, 24 September 2016 / No comments
Financial assistance
One of the benefits Ghana enjoys from her membership of the
African Union is financial help. There are financial institutions within the
African Union, such as the African Monetary Fund, African Investment Bank and
the African Development Bank which extend loan facilities to member states to
undertake major infrastructural projects.
International Platform
The Union has created an avenue for Ghana to air her views on
international issues. During the annual summits of the African Union,
opportunities are given to Heads of Member countries to address it. It is
during the giving of these addresses that the Head of State of a member state
gets the opportunity to express the views of his government on a particular
African or global issue.
Image Booster
Through Ghana's activities in the African Union, she becomes
a recognized voice among the nations of the world at large and Africa in
particular.
Access to bigger markets
The combined population of the member states of the African
Union is a huge market into which Ghana can export her products and services.
One can therefore argue that the African Union offers Ghana a bigger market
stage than she would otherwise have had access to.
Common foreign policy
Ghana's membership of the African Union has helped her to
speak the same language Africa speaks on issues of concern to the African
nations. Ghana has ceased to be a stand-alone country struggling to survive
against the rest of the world. Ghana is able to adopt a common foreign policy
with the rest of Africa.
Closer ties with Africa
Ghana’s membership of the African Union has helped to cement
her relationship with the other member states of the Union.
SAMPLE QUESTION(S)
1. What five benefits does Ghana hope to receive from her
membership of the African Union?
