The growing importance of regional economic communities and the African Union as African supranational organisations aimed at promoting and implementing common norms and principles has transformed the landscape of African governance. Based on a consensus model that was previously geared towards the fight against colonialism and apartheid, these organisations mostly operate under the principle of equality among states. Whereas this has contributed to forging a strong symbolism of African unity, the consensual model has unfortunately not been able to endow African regional organisations with the necessary persuasive and coercive capacity it needs to enforce the huge body of norms they produce. This article argues that club governance could be a solution. It advocates the formation of an informal club where African major powers will gather to exchange views on continental and global issues.