The African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship elections progressed through seven rounds before Djibouti's Foreign Affairs Minister Mahmoud Youssouf secured victory.
Round 1 Kenya's Raila Odinga led with 20 votes, followed by Djibouti's Mahmoud Youssouf with 18.
Madagascar's Richard Randriamandrato received ten.
Round 2 Odinga maintained his lead with 22 votes, while Youssouf garnered 19.
