The ECOSOCC was created in March 2005 as an advisory organ made up of different socio-professional classes of member states of the Union. ECOSOCC’s vision is to bring African civil society into the decision making process of the African Union. Specifically, the council aims to encourage African integration and permanent dialogue between all different groups of African people, support the permanent system and programme of peace, security and stability in Africa, as well as promote and defend a culture of good governance, democratic principles and institutions, human rights and social justice.

ECOSOCC’s membership includes 150 national and regional civil society organisations such as women’s groups, associations of aged and disabled persons, all of which participate at the General Assembly, the ECOSOCCs highest decision and policy-making body.

A lawyer by training, Muna has been a member of the AU’s high audit panel since 2007. He is also President of the Pan African Lawyers Union and former president of the Cameroon Bar Association. He is the founder and former president of TI Cameroon.