Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - February 15, 2025 The 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of the Heads of State and Government concluded on Sunday with a call for addressing historical injustices and initiatives on the African development. The two-day summit, which brought together leaders of the AU member countries, was held at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia under the theme "Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations." The AU said that legacies of colonialism, trans-Atlantic slavery, apartheid, and systemic racial discrimination have left socio-economic, cultural, and psychological scars across the African people. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that the demand for reparations from former colonial powers aims at restoring the dignity of millions and heal the deep scars of poverty, inequality, and discrimination. Attendees proposed an Africa reparation fund for the continent's development. They also stressed the need for Africa to pool its resources and talents to promote digital inclusion in the continent. Shotlist: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Feb 15, 2025: 1. Aerial shot of opening ceremony of 38th Ordinary Session of African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of State and Government in progress; attendees; 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed: "The demand for reparations is not about charity or financial aid. It is a call for justice."; 3. Various of attendees; 4. SOUNDBITE (English) Amany Asfour, President, Africa Business Council (ending with shot 5): "Our suggestion was to have an Africa reparation fund that could be geared towards the economic justice, geared towards the skills development, the transfer of technology, the industrialization, the education, the health. This is not a favor. It's a right for the African continent."; 5. Signs of AU; 6. Session in progress; 7. SOUNDBITE (English) Amani Abou-Zeid, African Union (AU) Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy: "I think the best way of implementing this new theme is to make sure that we look forward, that we don't look back, and that we take stock of what happened through, but also to make sure that use the technology, use the science, use education, use the health advancement in order to make sure that we build the better future for ourselves and for our children."; 8. SOUNDBITE (English) Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed: "Africa must actively participate in the global technology race to ensure we are competitive players in the evolving digital landscape, while also ensuring we benefit equitably from this technological revolution."; 9. Various of attendees communicating. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]