The continental civil society conference on the proposed African Union Government, organised by the Ghanaian Civil Society AU Coalition, was held in Accra Ghana, June 22-22, 2007. 100 civil society organisations from 50 countries across Africa participated in this conference entitled 'Accelerating Africa’s Integration and Development in the 21st Century: Prospects and Challenges of Union Government'. The intent of this conference was for civil society organisations (CSOs) to convene and develop a harmonised approach to ensuring that the citizens of Africa are included in the formation of a unified African government.