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There has been an overall improvement in African governance since 2008 due to economic growth development in some countries, but democracy and political governance remain weak in many countries. (Photo: Mahmud Turkia/AFP)
AFRICAN GOVERNANCE REPORT

African Governance Report: Highlights

Good governance and respect for human rights is crucial for economic development

  • Tehillah Nieselow
13 min read
The Africa Governance Report shows that Africans are ready to confront their challenges across the board – if member states avail themselves to the the peer-review process. (Photos: Ayanda Maphosa)
AFRICA GOVERNANCE REPORT

Transformative leadership and its implementation in Africa

Representation and transformation are important issues for the APRM to implement

  • Welcome Lishivha
8 min read
The AU’s theme for 2025 is Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations (Johannes Eisele/AFP)
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT

African Governance Report: Recommendations

There are still serious challenges to development that the continent faces

  • Tehillah Nieselow
12 min read
The APRM encourages member countries to share expertise on governmental practices to ensure sustainable economic growth and integration. (Photos: Ayanda Maphosa)
AFRICA GOVERNANCE REPORT

What is the African Peer Review Mechanism and its role in Africa’s development?

It is aimed at improving governance on the continent, and to find ‘African solutions to African problems’

  • Welcome Lishivha
5 min read
The African Governance Report is pushing for all African countries to sign the agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area, to establish a common market for 1.3-billion Africans.
AFRICAN GOVERNANCE REPORT

The first assessment of African governance by Africans

The state of governance in Africa has improved, with strong gains made in socioeconomic development

  • Tehillah Nieselow
7 min read