On how the continent should effectively learn from the lessons of the past, build on the. The department of international relations and cooperation dirco made a presentation to the committee on the african unions agenda 2063 and the first tenyear implementation plan. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. According to the african union au, agenda 2063 is aimed at encouraging discussion among all stakeholders. African union au agenda 2063 department of international. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Essentially it aligns thinking from across the continent and distils the vision in a set of aspirations. Agenda 2063 first tenyear implementation plan 20142023 the african union commission agenda 2063 the africa we want a shared strategic framework for inclusive growth and sustainable. Within the african peace and security architecture apsa, the peace and security department psd has launched the gender, peace and security programme 20152020 which aims at developing effective strategies for gender mainstreaming into peace and security to take into account mens and womens experiences and potentialities in building secure and stable societies. Key areas of the plan focus on trade and market integration, free movement of people.
Members were told that agenda 2063 set out development goals for africa as a continent to reach by 2063, with aspirations for a peaceful, unified, strong and just. The african unions minimum integration programme and the first tenyear action plan set out the specific steps that are needed to put this in place. The nepad agency, the implementing agency of the african union, has been tasked with fasttracking the implementation and monitoring of major continental development programmes and frameworks, including agenda 2063 and the sustainable development goals sdgs. Agenda 2063 technical document it has the following six chapters. This will include highspeed railway networks, roads, shipping lines, sea and air transport, as well as welldeveloped ict and digital economy. Africa with a strong cultural identity, common heritage, values and ethics. Experts say agenda 2063 plan will work if african skills are implemented duration. It is the strategic framework for delivering on africas goal for inclusive and sustainable development and is a concrete manifestation of the panafrican drive for unity, selfdetermination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity pursued under panafricanism and african. Agenda 2063 the africa we want first tenyear implementation. Titled agenda 2063, the african union commission engaged in a peopledriven process to develop this vision of the au for an integrated, prosperous and peaceful africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global.
Agenda 2063 is a master plan for transforming africa into the global powerhouse of the future. It will foster higher growth and development see intraafrican trade and transportation, agenda 2063 ii. Aug 16, 2018 african union union africaine uniao africana addis ababa, ethiopia, p. Agenda 2063 was adopted at the twentyfourth ordinary session of the assembly of african union heads of state and government, held in addis ababa 3031 january 2015. Agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming africa into the global powerhouse of the future. To achieve the goals set by agenda 2063, the au commission one of a number of bodies within the au is setting itself a series of five 10year plans, with the first plan running from 2014 to 2023. This research note provides a snapshot of the aspirations and some key. Goals, priority areas, targets and indicative strategies 5. Cl821xxv took note of the report of the commission on the development of the african union agenda 2063, as. Agenda 2063 has a 50year time horizon with five 10year plan frameworks. Selon lui, cet agenda doit repondre aux aspirations du peuple africain, a savoir le developpement dune afrique integree, prospere et en paix. Jan 29, 2014 arikana chihomboriquao, african union duration. Agenda 2063 prov ides an excellent vision for african countries and a frican people. Progress, challenges and implications for agenda 2063 4.
Connecting africa through highspeed trains, regional integration in africa. Agenda2063 report of the commission on the african union. The conference aimed at forming the africa day, to mark the liberation movement each year concerning the willingness of the african people to free themselves from foreign dictatorship, as well as subsequent attempts to unite africa. Nov 23, 2018 agenda 2063 is africas strategic framework that aims to deliver on africas goal for inclusive and sustainable development and is a concrete manifestation of the panafrican drive for unity, selfdetermination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity pursued under panafricanism and african renaissance.
Aspirations, challenges, and opportunities for management research, 2016 2 africa journal of management 2, no. By 2063 the necessary infrastructure will be in place to support africas accelerated integration and growth, technological transformation, trade and development. It aims to build upon the achievements and draw lessons from earlier efforts such as the lagos plan of action. Towards a transformative vision for africa a keynote presentation by h. An integrated continent, politically united and based on the ideals of pan africanism and vision of african renaissance. Cheick keita, lagenda 2063 retrace les perspectives des 50 prochaines annees pour lafrique. At the african union au golden jubilee summit in june 2012, the heads of state and government assigned the chairperson of the african union commission auc with developing agenda 2063, an indigenous strategic framework for africas transformation over the next 50 years anchored on inclusive grow. Nov 26, 2019 agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming africa into the global powerhouse of the future. We aspire that by 2063, africa shall be a prosperous continent, with the.
Africa is selfconfident in its identity, heritage, culture and shared values and as a strong, united and influential partner on the global stage making its. Agenda 2063 aims to optimise the use of africas resources for the benefit of the continents people. It was prepared following a broadbased bottomup participatory approach, and advocates for inclusion and. Therefore, the african unions agenda 2063 should, among others plans and programmes, serve as a new trajectory for africas development. The historical foundations of the african union originated in the first congress of independence african states, held in accra, ghana, from 15 to 22 april 1958. Sulley gariba ghanas high commissioner to canada, presented at carleton university, ottawa during conference organized by the african womens diplomatic forum and the institute of african studies of carleton university. Apr, 2015 the african union au has launched agenda 2063, which ushers in a new roadmap that emphasises the importance of rekindling the passion for panafricanism and boosting the continents allround development agenda 2063 aims to enhance economic growth of the continent by increasing contributions of young and spirited african nationals. The au 2063 agenda and its first 10 year implementation action plan as well as the afdbs new initiative high five.
Introduction situates the agenda 2063 in historical context. Agenda 2063 is founded on the african union au vision of an integrated. The african union commission agenda 2063 the africa we. Jun 29, 2017 integration may bring important benefits to africa.
Programme on women, gender, peace and security african union. African union union africaine uniao africana email. Au agenda 2063, lessons for nigeria, others the guardian. Agenda 2063, an endogenous, shared strategic framework for inclusive growth and sustainable development for africas transformation,is therefore a continuation. African union agenda 2063 sets out the vision for africas integration path over the next 50 years.
Find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Agenda 2063, a plan for africas structural transformation, was agreed upon by the african union golden jubilee of may 20. Agenda 2063 should be seen as a new phase in efforts by africans to catalyze development of the continent and strengthen african integration and unity. Needless to say, regional transport infrastructure improvements play a key role in this. The nepad agency, the implementing agency of the african union, has been tasked with fasttracking the implementation and monitoring of major continental development programmes and frameworks, including agenda 2063 and the sustainable. Introduction following intensive consultations and preparation, the african union au policy organs finally adopted the third document of agenda 2063, the first tenyear implementation plan, in june 2015, in south africa. An africa of good governance, democracy, respect for human rights, justice and the rule of law.
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