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VOL. 6, ISSUE 2 (2024)
New partnership for African development and democratic governance in Africa: Past and present objectives, successes and failure
Authors
Kolawole Kazeem Oyeyemi
Abstract
The New Partnership for Africa's Development
(NEPAD) was established in 2001 as a program of the Organization for African
Unity (OAU), now the African Union (AU). In 2018, the AU assembly recommended
the transition of NEPAD to the African Union Development Agency (AUDA), now
known as AUDA-NEPAD. AUDA-NEPAD focuses on implementing the AU's Agenda 2063
development strategy, focusing on human capital development, sustainable
growth, and women's empowerment. AUDA-NEPAD stands out from previous failed
African development programs due to the ownership and commitment of African
leaders. A key component of NEPAD initiatives is the African Peer Review
Mechanism (APRM), which allows African governments to undergo peer review to
improve democracy, policy governance, economic governance, corporate
governance, and socio-economic development. The APRM's mandate has been
extended to monitor the implementation of the African Union Agenda 2063 and the
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Agenda 2030. However, the
recent surge in military takeovers across Africa, including seven successful
coups in 2021-2023, demonstrates the failure of AUDA-NEPAD objectives in ensuring
democratic governance. Despite barriers to AUDA-NEPAD's success, much can be
done to increase its likelihood of success and achieve a more economically and
democratically viable Africa.
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Pages:54-60
How to cite this article:
Kolawole Kazeem Oyeyemi "New partnership for African development and democratic governance in Africa: Past and present objectives, successes and failure". International Journal of Law, Policy and Social Review, Vol 6, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 54-60
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