The 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of heads of state and government concluded last week in the Ethiopian capital under the theme “Ensuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063,” . African leaders have underscored that water security is now a cornerstone of the continent's economic and security agenda. The Summit also saw a leadership transition of the AU Chairmanship from President of Angola to President of Burundi