During the 8th African Union Summit which took place in Addis Ababa on 29 and 30 January 2007, the Heads of State and Government decided to launch a competition for the selection of a new flag for the Union.
Během 8. setkání Africké unie v Addis Abebě 29. a 30. ledna 2007 vyhlásili soutěž o novou vlajku Africké unie.