The African Law Schools Project was initiated by Virginia Morris in partnership with the African Institute of International Law to strengthen the capacity of academic institutions to teach African Union law needed for the development of Africa and the achievement of the goals of the African Union by providing the most comprehensive collection of the legal instruments adopted by the Organization of African Unity and the African Union.

The African Law Schools Project is intended to bridge the digital divide that exists in many African countries by providing hard copies of the African Law Series which is available online free of charge but is not readily accessible in Africa due to limited access to reliable, affordable Internet. The African Union has noted with concern that less than 20% of Africans are online and that the average cost of fixed line and mobile internet exceeds 50% of average per capita income (Assembly/AU/Decl.3 (XXX)).

The African Union has endorsed the African Law Schools Project as a contribution to the AU theme of the year for 2024 “Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century: Building resilient education systems for increased access to inclusive, lifelong, quality and relevant learning in Africa.” The African Union has recognized that this project is aligned with its strategic objectives and will be instrumental in achieving its project goals.

The African Law Schools Project includes law schools in 30 countries in all 5 regions of Africa, including 18 of the 32 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) located in Africa.

The continuation of the Project is subject to funding.

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