New Delhi, Feb. 14 -- Africa's top regional body is hosting its annual summit in Ethiopia this weekend to discuss the future of the continent of some 1.4 billion people, but across the continent the organization is becoming less popular.

Set up to "promote the unity and solidarity of the African States," analysts say the African Union is facing a legitimacy crisis among the continent's youth after failing to meet their expectations. African countries are battling military coups, disputed elections and protests inspired by hardship worsened by foreign aid cuts.

'A bloc of old leaders'

Africa has the youngest population in the world with more than 400 million people aged 15 to 35 years old. But it is also home to several of the world's o...