"The concept of “Wise” in the traditional African point of view is linked to how age and experience relate to the ingredients of wisdom and counselling ... The proverb ‘what an old man can see seated, a young man cannot see standing’ lends credence to the confidence bestowed on the elderly in Africa hence the motivation of the African Union to establish an institution known as The Panel of the Wise ... within the Peace and Security Council and the fundamental urge to solve African problems through African solutions." (Quoted from article)