In accordance with the relevant provision of the United Nations Charter and the charter of the African Union on the establishment of culture and scientific institutions, the African Union of Broadcasting was established in 1962 as the Union of National Radio and Television Organization of African States (URTNA) and named African Union of Broadcasting (AUB) at the 2006 URTNA General Assembly held in Abuja.The AUB is professional body composed of the National Radio and Television Organization of African States that are committed to the development of all aspects of broadcasting in Africa.