The Pan African Postal Union (PAPU), a specialized agency of the African Union, was established in 1980 under the Organization of African Unity to spearhead the development of postal services in Africa.
With its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania, PAPU has a membership of 43 countries and is governed by a plenipotentiary conference composed of ICT ministers from member states.
Egypt is an active member of PAPU and was elected as one of the five members of the executive bureau during the 30th ordinary session of the PAPU Administrative Council, held in July 2011 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.