Ten Permanent Committees were created dealing with different sectors of life in Africa:

(1) The Committee on Rural Economy, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment
 
Chairperson: Hon JANGUO Minshehe Athuman Saidi ( TANZANIA)
Deputy Chairperson: Hon DIQUE ENOQE Maria Angelina (MOZAMBIQUE)
Rapporteur: Hon KOUMBIA Diallo Boubacar (GUINEA REPUBLIC)
 
Functions of the Committee:

• consider the development of common regional and continental policies in the agricultural sector;
• assist the Parliament to oversee and assist with the harmonisation of policies for rural and agricultural development; and
• promote the development policy and the implementation of programmes of the Union relating of natural resources and environment.

 
(2) The Committee on Monetary and Financial Affairs
 
Chairperson: Hon. NJINGUM Musa Mbutoh( CAMEROON)
Deputy Chairperson: Hon. Bahari Ali (KENYA)
Rapporteur: Hon. SIDIBE Aissata(BURKINA FASO)
 
Functions of the Committee:  

• examine the draft estimates of the Parliamentary budget and submit to Parliament
• discuss the budget of the Union and make appropriate recommendations;
• examine and report to Parliament on the problems involved in the implementation of the annual budget; and
• assist Parliament to execute its role of establishing sound economic, monetary and investment policies.

 
(3) The Committee on Trade, Customs and Immigration Matters
 
Chairperson: Hon. HIGIRO Prosper( RWANDA)
Deputy Chairperson: 
Rapporteur: Hon. TOSKIN Johnson Bartile( UGANDA)
 
Functions of the Committee:

• consider matters relating to development of sound policy for cross-border, regional and continental concerns within the areas of trade, customs and immigration;
• assist the Parliament to oversee relevant organs or institutions and policies of the Union; and
• assist the Parliament to oversee external trade.

 
(4) The Committee on Co-operation, International Relations and Conflict; Resolutions
 
Chairperson: Hon KATENGWA Juliana ( RWANDA)  
Deputy Chairperson: Hon Mohamed Bazoum ( Niger) 
Rapporteur: Hon KHUMALO M. T ( SWAZILAND)
 
Functions of the Committee: 

• consider issues relating to the development of an efficient policy in matters of cooperation and international relations of the Parliament and the Union;
• consider the conventions and protocols linking the Parliament with regional and international institutions and report to the Parliament;
• carry out examinations on the revision of Protocols and Treaties of the Union;
• assist the Parliament in its efforts of conflict prevention and resolution.

 
(5) The Committee on Transport, Industry, Communications, Energy, Science and Technology
 
Chairperson: Hon BOUDINA Mostepha (ALGERIA)
Deputy Chairperson: Hon MASSOUNGA Nono Henriette ( GABON)
Rapporteur: Hon VOS Suzanne ( Republic of South Africa)
 
Functions of the Committee:

• consider issues relating to the development of transport and communications infrastructure;
• assist Parliament to oversee the development and implementation of policies of the Union relating to transport, communication, science and technology and industry;
• consider issues relating to the use of science and technology for the development of the Continent;
• assist Parliament to supervise the development policies and the Union implementation programmes for matters of industry, science, technology and energy.

 
(6) The Committee on Health, Labour and Social Affairs
 
Chairperson: Hon ARIBOT Belly (GUINEA REPUBLIC)
Deputy Chairperson: 
Rapporteur: 
 
Functions of the Committee:

• consider strategies and programmes for the improvement of the lives of African peoples;
• consider issues relating to regional and international cooperation in strategic planning and implementation of social development and health policies and programmes.

(7) The Committee on Education, Culture, Tourism and Human Resources
 
Chairperson: Hon ALLAMBEYE Maïdagi ( NIGER)
Deputy Chairperson: Hon
Rapporteur: Hon Sidia s Jatta (The Gambia)
 
Functions of the Committee:

• consider issues relating to the development of human resources in Member States;
• assist Parliament to promote policy development and implementation of programmes of the Union relating to access to education, promotion and preservation of culture and tourism and human resource development.

(8) The Committee on Gender, Family, Youth and People with Disability
 
Chairperson: Hon SAWADOGO Ouédraogo Blandine ( BURKINA FASO)
Deputy Chairperson: Hon 
Rapporteur: Hon  
 
Functions of the Committee:

• consider issues relating to the promotion of gender equality;
• assist Parliament to oversee the development of policies and activities of the Union relating to family, youth and people with disabilities.

(9) The Committee on Justice and Human Rights
 
Chairperson: Hon GAMALELDIN Abdelahad (Dr) ( EGYPT)
Deputy Chairperson: Hon 
Rapporteur: Hon MUKABARANGA Agnès ( RWANDA)
 
Functions of the Committee:

• assist Parliament in its role of harmonising and coordinating the laws of Member States;
• promote respect for and develop sound principles of freedom, civil liberties, justice, human and peoples' rights and fundamental rights within the Union.

(10) The Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline
 
Chairperson: Hon TIDJANI SERPOS Ismaël ( BENIN)
Deputy Chairperson: Hon INZOUNGOU-MASSANGA Zelly .P ( CONGO REPUBLIC)
Rapporteur: Hon MIYIR Ali Souleiman ( DJIBOUTI)
 
Functions of the Committee:

• assist the Bureau in interpretation and application of these Rules of Procedure;
• consider requests for waiver of immunity and discipline submitted under these Rules;
• consider proposals for the amendment of the Rules of Procedure; and
• consider cases of indiscipline referred to