The current flag of the African Union was adopted at its 14th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, which took place in Addis Ababa on 31 January 2010.

They prescribed a green background for the flag symbolising hope of Africa and stars to represent Member States.

[3][2] The flag contains a green background symbolizing the hope of Africa and 55 gold stars to represent the Member States.

However, South Sudan became the 54th member state on 27 July 2011,[4] and Morocco rejoined in January 2017,[5] bringing the total to 55.

The previous flag of the African Union was used from 2004 to 2010 and was composed of a broad green horizontal stripe at the top followed by a narrow band of gold.