THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA FINALISED ITS 2ND NATIONAL PROGRAMME OF ACTION (NPoA) WITH OVER 200 STAKEHOLDERS

Abuja, Nigeria 25th April 2022, the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) continental secretariat in collaboration with Nigeria AUDA-NEPAD / APRM secretariat conducted a national capacity building workshop on the finalisation and harmonisation of the 2nd National Programme of Action (NPoA).

The APRM participated in the 21st Session of CEPA to present progress towards implementation of principles for effective governance of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

New York 10 April 2022, The Chief Executive Officer of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), Prof. Eddy Maloka, participated in the 21st annual session of Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA) which was held from 4-8 April at the United Nations.

NAMIBIA TO HIT THE GROUND RUNNING: IMPLEMENTATION OF NAMIBIA NATIONAL PROGRAMME OF ACTION

Swakopmund, Namibia, 5th – 9th April 2022, African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) convened a training workshop on the finalization and harmonization of Namibia APRM National Programme of Action (NPoA) with the support of the African Development Bank, the National Planning Commission (NPC), the National APRM secretariat and the National Governing Council of Namibia.

TECHNICAL PREPARATORY MEETING FOR THE TARGETED EVALUATION AND THE NATIONAL REPORT ON GOVERNANCE IN SENEGAL

Johannesburg, 06 April 2022. Under the leadership of Dr. Honoré Mobonda, Member of the Eminent Personalities Panel of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), a preparatory meeting for the Targeted Evaluation and the National Governance Report (NRM) was organized from 30 to 31 March 2022 in Dakar, Senegal.

KENYA PRESENTS PROGRESS REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TARGET REVIEW

Johannesburg – South Africa 4 April  2022 - H.E. Amb Dr. Samori Okwiya paid a courtesy call on the African Peer Review Mechanism Continental Secretariat  where he was welcomed by the Ag. Chief of Staff, Adv. Batlokoa Makong, on behalf of the APRM Chief Executive Officer, Prof Eddy Maloka.

NIGERIA HOSTS THE APRM CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP ON VOLUNTARY NATIONAL REVIEWS FOR THE HLPF 2022 AND DOMESTICATION OF AGENDA 2063

Abuja, 30 March 2022 - The APRM with the Office of the Presidency of Federal Republic of Nigeria, AUDA-NEPAD Nigeria, and UNDESA convened the Continental Capacity-building Workshop on Africa's Voluntary National Reviews for the HLPF 2022 and Domestication of Agenda 2063 on the 28th and 29th of March 2022 in Abuja.

APRM ENGAGEMENT IN AFRICA’S REGIONAL FORUM FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR BUILDING FORWARD BETTER: A GREEN, INCLUSIVE AND RESILIENT AFRICA – RWANDA

Kigali 5 March 2022 - The African Union Continental Secretariat for Peer-Review Mechanism – based in South Africa - took part in various activities during the 8th Session of Africa Regional Forum for Sustainable Development which was organised in Kigali from March 3-5 in Rwanda- Kigali.

2022 APRM Day Statement

On March 9, 2003, 19 years ago, the African Peer Review Mechanism was founded by the NEPAD Heads of State Summit meeting held in Abuja, Nigeria. Now, almost two decades later, the APRM stretches across all AU regions, and includes 42 of the 55 AU Member States in the APRM community, with Burundi as the latest to accede at the 31st APR Forum of Heads of State and Government meeting held on 04 February 2022.

THE APRM & UNDESA CONCLUDED THREE VIRTUAL REGIONAL WEBINARS ON: RESILIENCE AND RECOVERY FROM COVID-19 THROUGH SOUND POLICYMAKING IN AFRICA 

20 January 2022 – The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), through its Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG), Resident Coordinators Offices (RCOs) and the African Peer Review Mechanism cordially held three virtual webinars from November – January 2022 to share experiences on best practices and examples of resilience in Africa through sound policy making.

THE 31ST APRM FORUM OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT CALLS FOR UNIVERSAL ACCESSION BY 2023

04 February 2022 (Virtual) – Under the auspice of the Chairperson of APR Forum, H.E Cyril Ramaphosa, the APRM held its virtual 31st Summit of the APR Forum of the Heads of State and Government. In his opening remarks, Chairperson of the APR Forum and President of the Republic of South Africa H.E Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his gratitude to all APR Forum Peers for the support afforded to him during his two (2) year tenure as Chair of the APR Forum.

Towards Universal Accession by 2023 a Reality as Burundi Confirms Accession to APRM

Bujumbura, January 25, 2022. The President of the Republic of Burundi, His Excellency Évariste NDAYISHIMIYE received in audience, a high-level delegation composed of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Continental Secretariat of the APRM, Professor Edward Maloka, Ms. Marethé Herfurth, Chargé d’Affaires representing the Ambassador of South Africa to Burundi, Mr. Gonzague-Patrick Balagizi, AU liaison Officer to the Great Lakes and Burundi, Dr. Valery Yao, Coordinator of Universal Accession to APRM and Ms. Thato Chabana Oceana, Personal Assistant to the CEO.

First Joint Retreat of the Africa Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) and the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM)

Durban, South Africa, 21 December 2021. The First Joint Retreat of the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) and the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) was held from 19 to 21 December 2021 at Durban, eThekwini, Republic of South Africa.

Inaugural Joint Retreat between the Peace Security Council of the African Union and the African Peer Review Mechanism held in Durban, South Africa, on 19 – 21 December 2021

Durban, 19 December 2021: The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) and the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) are in Durban, South Africa, to participate in the very first Joint Retreat from 19 – 21 December 2021.