Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, was the venue for the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly. At the session, Burundi's President Évariste Ndayishimiye was chosen as Chairperson of the AU for 2026, succeeding Angola in the role. The summit was held under the theme 'Ensuring sustainable water availability and safe sanitation systems to achieve the goals of Agenda 2063'. With the handover, Burundi now leads the continental body for the year, focusing attention on water and sanitation as part of the Agenda 2063 vision.