GHANA SUPPORTS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AFRICAN CREDIT RATING AGENCY

Accra, Ghana, 17 July 2022 – The APRM delegation, led by Dr. Abdoulie Janneh, who is the Vice Chair of the APR Panel of Eminent Persons and Prof. Eddy Maloka, the Chief Executive Officer of APRM Continental Secretariat, met with the Vice-President of Ghana, Hon. Mahamudu Bawumia during their official visit to Ghana.

THE APRM SUPPORTS VOLUNTARY NATIONAL REPORTING ON SDG& AGENDA 2063 IN THE HLPF

UN Headquarters, New York, 11-15 July 2022 – The African Peer Review Mechanism took part in the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) at the United Nations to support African efforts in enhancing monitoring and evaluation of Agenda 2030 and Agenda 2063 as designated by the AU Assembly decision since 2017.

GHANA TO UNDERTAKE ITS SECOND REVIEW AND TARGETED REVIEW

14 July 2022 Accra, Ghana - The Republic of Ghana is set to undertake the APRM Second General Country Review.

H.E MUSEVENI CALLED FOR AFRICANS TO UNITE

4-9 July 2022 Kampala, Uganda. The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Continental Secretariat with support of the Government of Uganda, Woman, Gender and Youth Directorate of the African Union, The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, International Organization for Migration, European Union in Uganda, UNICEF, GIZ and Youth for Tax Justice Network convened a successful 3rd APRM Youth Symposium.

THE REPUBLIC OF GABON RELAUNCHES ITS SELF-ASSESSMENT PROCESS

Libreville, 30 June 2022 – Following Gabon’s accession to the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) in 2003, the national APRM process, which had undergone substantial development, halted in 2011.

THE REPUBLIC OF GABON RELAUNCHES ITS SELF-ASSESSMENT PROCESS

Libreville, 30 June 2022 – Following Gabon’s accession to the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) in 2003, the national APRM process, which had undergone substantial development, halted in 2011.

LE MAEP-GABON RELANCE SON PROCESSUS D’AUTO-EVALUATION

Libreville, 30 juin 2022 – Suite à l’adhésion du Gabon au Mécanisme Africain d’évaluation par les Pairs (MAEP) en 2003, le processus national du MAEP, qui a connu une évolution substantielle, s’est estompé en 2011. Depuis 2019, à la faveur d’une volonté politique affichée, le processus a été relancé.

THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO – A STEP CLOSER TO REVIVING THE APRM

28 June – 01 July 2022, Maser, Lesotho – The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) led by Prof. Eddy Maloka, undertook a sensitization mission to the Kingdom of Lesotho from 29 June to 01July 2022.

H.E PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA RECEIVES THE APRM TARGETED REVIEW REPORT OF KENYA

Nairobi, Republic of Kenya, 07-07-2022 – The African Peer-Review Mechanism (APRM) Team led by Amb. Inonge Mbikusita Lewanika, the Panel Member in charge of Kenya, Dr. Rachel Mukamunana, Director of Country Reviews and Assessments, Mr. Germain Tshinu, the Country Coordinator and Mrs. Nomfanelo Mhambi, responsible for administrative tasks in Country Review and Assessment paid a courtesy call to HE. President Uhuru Kenyatta for an official handover of the Kenya Targeted Review Report on the Big 4 Agenda and cross-cutting governance issues.

EXPERTS FINALISED AND VALIDATED THE AFRICAN PEER REVIEW MECHANISM (APRM) GOVERNANCE INDEX FRAMEWORK

Johannesburg, South Africa, 29^th June – 1^st July 2022, the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) held its first physical workshop for the external steering committee that oversees the development of the APRM Governance Index, a project sponsored by the African Development Bank (AfDB).

AFRICAN PEER REVIEW MECHANISM (APRM) MEDIA TRAINING WORKSHOP IN THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO

28 June 2022 Maseru, Kingdom of Lesotho. The APRM held the first Media Training as part of a sensitization mission led by Prof Eddy Maloka on the 27th and 28th June 2022 in Maseru, the Kingdom of Lesotho. The training consisted of a series of workshops. The workshop was co-organized with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, and Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Lesotho.

A FRUITFUL PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE APRM AND THE ACERWC TOWARDS STRENGTHENING THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD IN AFRICA

16 June 2022 Maseru, Kingdom of Lesotho. The African Peer Review Mechanism Secretariat (APRM) at the invitation of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) participated in the High-Level Symposium on Harmful Practices Affecting Children on the occasion of the commemoration of the Day of the African Child (DAC) held on 16 June 2022 at Lesotho Avani, Maseru City, Kingdom of Lesotho.

LE AMEP CONTINUE DE SENSIBILISER ET APPUYER SES PAYS MEMBRES SUR LE PROGRAMME DE RAPPORT NATIONAL DE GOUVERNANCE (RNG)

16 Juin 2022, Djibouti. Le Secrétariat Continental du Mécanisme Africain d’Evaluation par les Pairs (MAEP), en collaboration avec le Bureau du Point Focal et le Secretariat National du MAEP au Djibouti ont abrité durant trois jours, un atelier technique portant sur le cadre d’élaboration de rapport national de gouvernance au Djibouti.

APRM STATUTORY MEETINGS IN SIERRA LEONE

Freetown, Sierra Leone, 08 June 2022 – The APRM Continental Secretariat, in collaboration with the Office of the APRM Focal Point in Sierra Leone, Ministry of Political and Public Affairs, organized a two-day technical workshop on the APRM Continental Monitoring, Evaluation & Research (ME&R) Framework for Member-States from 06th to 7th June 2022 at the Atlantic Lumbly Hotel, in Freetown, Republic of Sierra Leone.

H.E DR JULIUS MAADA BIO, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE AND CHAIRPERSON OF THE APR FORUM OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT, LEADS THE DISCUSSION ON UNCONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES OF GOVERNMENT AT THE 16TH EXTRAORDINARY AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT

28 May 2022, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. At the recently held 16th Extraordinary Summit in Malabo, the Assembly mandated the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) to undertake evidence-based research to assist the African Union (AU) to comprehend better unconstitutional changes of government.

THE AGENDA 2063 TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP TAKES CONCRETE STEPS TOWARDS THE EVALUATION OF AGENDA 2063 FIRST-TEN YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (FTIP)

20 May 2022, Nairobi. The African Commission and the AfDB/UNECA Joint Secretariat Support Office organised a technical consultation meeting between the AU-Technical Working Group on Agenda 2063 and different regional stakeholders to take stock of the current preparations for the evaluation of the First-Ten Year Implementation Plan (FTYIP) and the formulation of the Second-Ten Year Implementation Plan (STYIP) of Agenda 203: the Africa We Want.

LE BURUNDI PRÊT À RECEVOIR UNE MISION D’ÉVALUATION CIBLÉE ET UNE ÉVALUATION DE BASE EN 2022

Bujumbura, le 20 Mai 2022 – Le Ministre des Affaires Etrangères et de la Coopération au Développement du Burundi, l’Ambassadeur Albert SHINGIRO, accompagné du Directeur Général du Ministère des Affaires Etrangères chargé des Relations multilatérales, l’Ambassadeur Isaie KUBWAYO et du Directeur de l’Intégration et des Organisations régionales africaines, M. Alexis Niyonzima NTACO, a reçu en audience une délégation de haut niveau du Mécanisme Africain d’Evaluation par les Pairs (MAEP), composée du Membre du Panel des Eminentes Personnalités du MAEP en charge du Burundi, Dr. Ousmane Mamadou DIALLO, de la Directrice des Evaluations Pays, Dr. Rachel MUKAMUNANA, du Chef du Bureau de Liaison de l’Union Africaine pour les Grands Lacs et le Burundi, M. Patrick Gonzague BALAGIZI et de Dr. Valery YAO, Coordonnateur Pays du Burundi.

NIGER FINALISES ITS NATIONAL PLAN OF ACTION

May 2022, Niamey, Niger - The republic of Niger, becomes the third out of the four countries reviewed in 2021, to harmonise and finalise its National Programme of Action (NPoA). The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) undertook four full reviews in 2021. Among these countries include Nigeria and South Africa (being the 2nd generation review), Niger and Namibia.

LE MAEP RENFORCE SA COOPÉRATION AVEC LE JAPON

13 Mai 2022 – SE. Ahmed Araita ALI est un éducateur et ambassadeur chevronné qui a passé environ 13 ans en tant qu'ambassadeur de la République de Djibouti au Japon. En reconnaissance de sa contribution aux relations bilatérales entre les deux pays, il a reçu l'Ordre du Soleil Levant, Étoile d'Or et d'Argent par Sa Majesté Impériale l'Empereur du Japon, Naruhito.

THE APRM STRENGTHENS ITS COOPERATION WITH JAPAN

13 May 2022 – HE. Ahmed Araita ALI is a seasoned educator and ambassador who spent about 13 years as Ambassador of the Republic of Djibouti to Japan. In recognition of his contribution to bilateral relations between both countries, he was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star by His Imperial Majesty Emperor of Japan, Naruhito.

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.