African Agenda 2063
Positioned as a strategic plan, the presentation focuses on validating and implementing the First Ten Year Plan of the African Agenda 2063. It outlines expectations, validation processes, and the structure of the plan, emphasizing key areas such as results framework, domestication, and funding strategies.
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The Africa We Want The Africa We Want African Agenda African Agenda 2063 Overview of the Overview of the First Ten Year First Ten Year Implementation Plan Implementation Plan 2063 Presented By : SPPMERM/AUC Directorate of Strategic Policy SPPMERM/AUC Strategic Policy Planning Presented By : Directorate of Planning - - AUC AUC
Outline of the Presentation Expectations Validation Processes The First Ten Year Implementation Plan The Way Forward
Expectations General appreciation of the First Ten Year Plan Understanding of the nature, scope and structure of the Results Framework of the First Ten Year Plan Laying foundation for the domestication of the 10-year plan
Validation Process Drawing upon Agenda 2063 Framework Document Drawing upon AU Assembly Decisions and existing initiatives at continental and regional levels with plan period Sector Experts meeting: six sectors Director General s Of Planning / Senior Planning Experts in Government (Over 45 countries were present) 96 participants Ministers of Finance; Planning and Integration / Technical Staff (STC) AU Policy Organs Executive Council Ministerial Retreat on Agenda 2063 in June 2015 in Johannesburg Adoption by the AU Summit in June 2015 in Johannesburg
Outline of the First Ten Year Implementation Plan Document The Structure of First Ten Year Plan Document Goals and Priority Areas for The First Ten Years The Plan Framework Making It Happen Monitoring and Evaluation Financing the Plan Partnerships Annexes 1-6 Policy Guidelines on Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation The First Ten Year Plan: Implementation Timeline AU Agenda 2063 and African Common Position on Post 2015 Development Agenda: Commonality Profile Profile of Flagship Projects/Programmes Critical Success Factors, Potential Risks and Mitigation Strategies Funding Needs and Potential Sources of Funding
Structure of the First Ten Year Plan Document 1. Introduction: Covers the context, purpose and foundation and preparation process. It situates the plan within the context of Agenda 2063 and highlights its foundations as the AU Vision, The AU 50th Anniversary Solemn Declaration and the Seven African Aspirations with the purpose for its preparation as to providing a common results framework for Africa s socio-economic transformation within the first ten years of the 50 year horizon. 2. Goals and Priority Areas: Looks at the current development situation in the seven aspirational areas and provides the selection criteria for Goals and Priority Areas which form the basis for the plan framework; lastly it provides a snap shot of Africa in 2023 when all the set goals and targets have been attained. 3. Plan Framework: It outlines for each of the 7 aspirations - the goals, the priority areas for each goal, the target(s) for 2023 (national, regional and continental) , the indicative strategies and key process actions/ milestones towards 2023 on continental frameworks as PIDA, CAADP etc
4. Implementation Plan: It presents the principles (eg diversity, subsidiarity, inclusiveness, results orientation, leveraging of existing institutions) which will guide all stakeholders in the implementation of the Ten Year Plan, the key stakeholders national/sub-national, RECs and AUC, PAP, ECA, AfDB etc are identified and their roles indicated; timelines, policy guidelines for execution of key implementation activities and issues related to capacity and communication are presented 5. Monitoring and Evaluation: It outlines the rationale for an M&E, structure of results framework, policy guidelines on M&E and knowledge and experience sharing required for the successful execution of the ten year plan 6. Financing: It identifies the financing need of the the First Ten Years together with the facilitative measures that will ensure funds availability; it also presents the implementation arrangements which will ensure funds availability 7. Partnerships: It outlines the recommendations on partnerships with respect to having an AU common position on partnerships, measures to maximize Africa s benefits from partnerships, deepening of transformative benefits from partnerships
Goals and Priority Areas- 20 Goals (Truncated Example) Aspiration (1) Prosperous Africa, based on Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development Goals PriorityAreas Incomes and Jobs Poverty and Hunger Social Security and protection, including Persons with Disabilities Modern, Affordable and Livable Habitats and Quality Basic Services Education and STI driven Skills Revolution A High Standard of Living, Quality of Life and Well Being for all Citizens Well Educated Citizens and Skills Revolution underpinned by Science, Technology and Innovation
Aspiration (1) Goals Healthy and Well Nourished Citizens Priority Areas Health and Nutrition Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Growth STI driven Manufacturing, Industrialization and Value Addition Economic Diversification and Resilience Transformed Economies
Aspiration (1) Goals Priority Areas Agricultural Production and Productivity Modern Agriculture for increased Production and Productivity Marine industry Port Marine Transport Marine mining Blue/Ocean Economy for accelerated growth resources economic Operations and Energy and
Aspiration (1) Goals Priority Areas Sustainable Consumption Patterns Biodiversity conservation and Sustainable Natural Resource Management Water Security Climate Resilience and Natural Disasters Renewable Energy Environmentally sustainable and climate resilient Economies and Communities
Aspiration (2) Integrated Politically United, based on the ideas of Pan Africanism and the Vision of Africa s Renaissance Goals Priority Areas Frameworks and Institutions for a United Africa An Continent, A United Africa (Federal or Confederate) Financial Institutions Continental Financial and Monetary established and Functional World Class Infrastructure Crisscrosses Africa and Monetary Institutions Communications Infrastructure Connectivity; Liberalization transport implementation Yamoussoukro Decision Intra-African Trade and of air full of and
Aspiration (3) Goals Priority Areas Africa of Good Governance, Democracy, Respect for Human rights, Justice and Rule of Law Democratic Values, practices, universal principles of Human rights, Justice and Rule of Law Entrenched Democracy and Good Governance Human rights, Justice and Rule of Law Capable Institutions and Transformative Leadership in Place Institutions and Leadership Participatory Development and Local Governance
Aspiration (6) Goals Priority Areas An Africa whose Development is people- driven, especially relying on the Potential offered by its Women and Youth, and well cared for Children Full gender Equality in all Spheres of Life Women and Girls Empowerment Sexual Violence and discrimination Engaged and empowered Youth and Children Youth Empowerment and Children s Rights
The Plan Framework The Plan Framework comprises the following: Criteria for Selecting Goals, Priority Areas and Targets from the Agenda 2063 Framework Document for the first ten year plan Highlights of Major Initiatives (Fast Track Projects / Programmes) Plan Results Framework Matrices by Aspiration Key Success Factors, risks and mitigation strategies
Criteria for Selecting Goals, Priority Areas and Targets from the 50 year technical document for the first ten year plan Fast Track Projects / Programmes Focus areas in national/regional plans Continental frameworks (eg. CAADP, PIDA, AMV) Assembly Decisions ( eg. Silence All Guns by 2020)
Fast Track Projects / Programmes Integrated High Speed Train Network Africa Virtual and E-University African Commodity Strategy Annual African Forum Continental Free Trade Area African Passport and free movement of people Grand Inga Dam Project Pan African E-Network Silencing the Guns African Outer Space Strategy Continental Financial Institutions
Highlights of a few other programmes / initiatives/ results for 2023 Inclusive opprtunities, especially for the youth and women Emergence of agro /commodity value addition manufacturing enterprises Doubling productivity in agriculture and the banishment of the hand held hoe Expanded early childhood education and compulsory secondary education Steep reductions in incidence of malnutrition, maternal, child and neo-natal deaths plus universal access to Anti Retroviral drugs for those afflicted by HIV/AIDs economic growth with expanded job
Expanded and improved access to the basic necessities of life: water, sanitation, electricity, transport and internet connectivity Entrenched democratic practices, human rights and the rule of law Completion of the Encyclopedia Africana Complete women s empowerment in all spheres of social, economic and political lives Expanded opportunities for the youth in the creation of new businesses Eradication of child labor exploitation, marriage, trafficking and soldiering Deepened financial / capital markets- The African Investment Bank; African Credit Guarantee Facility, Regional Stock Exchanges
Plan Results Framework Matrix-Truncated Example Aspiration 1: A Prosperous Africa Based On Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development Goal 5: Modern Agriculture for increased productivity and production Priority Area (1) 2023 Target Key Process Actions/ Milestones Towards 2023 on AU Frameworks Agricultural Production and Productivity National Double total factor productivity Reduce post-harvest loses by 50% National National Agricultural Plans (NAIPS) aligned to Malabo Targets by 2017 Regional Consultations with Member States on aligning of NAIPS to Malabo Targets is done in 2017 Indicative Strategies Implement revised CAADP Results Framework for 2025 Promote policies that contribute to value addition in agriculture through investments in agro-processing and infrastructure(irrigation / access roads).
Success Factors/ Risks and Mitigation Strategies Key Success Factors Leadership and Political Commitment Capable Development State Participation, Inclusion and Empowerment & Engagement by Citizens Results Orientation Risks Conflict, Instability and Insecurity Failure to harness the demographic dividend Climate Resilience and Natural Disasters External Shocks Management of Diversity Mitigation Strategies have been addressed through the: Results Matrix- diversification to minimize external shocks, creation of capable states as priority area, prevention of conflicts/maintenance of peace and security as goals/priority areas, managing diversity at national level through targets for inclusiveness/ management of ethnicity etc, at the continental level through the setting of goals / targets( land locked states, island states and targets that are nation dependent- reduce poverty by X% Implementation arrangements: Assignment of responsibilities and accountabilities plus monitoring mechanisms on all stakeholders; participation of citizens in the processes, citizens engagement through the implementation of a communications strategy, design/ implementation of capacity development program for capable state
Making It Happen Principles Subsidiarity Accountability and Transparency Participation, Inclusiveness and Integration Diversity Leveraging on Existing Institutions and Systems Harmonization of Policies, Systems and Practices Stakeholder Relationships Continental Regional National All Stakeholders Activities are linked through TIME LINES
Responsibilities/Accountabilities (In Policy Guidelines) Each of the Stakeholders has been assigned some responsibilities. For example, in the case of the RECs on implementation: At inception provides leadership in the Regional / National Consultative Process with respect to the preparation of Agenda 2063 Participates in the continental operational oversight of Agenda 2063 and be the entry point for continental level initiatives for Member States in the region. Adapts / aligns continental long /medium term Agenda 2063 10 Year Plans / Guidelines to regional plans Issues regional Agenda 2063 10 Year Plan guidelines to Member States Coordinates the preparation and execution of regional projects / programmes as per Agenda 2063 Coordinates the integration of Monitoring and Evaluation reports of Member States in the region and submit to the Ministerial Committee for their consideration Leads in the mobilization of resources to implement regional projects and programmes as per Agenda 2063
Capacities for Making It Happen All Stakeholders (individuals and institutions) in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation chain at the continental, regional and national levels will be capacitated At the individual level focus will on: leadership and transformational skills, behavioral / attitudinal change At the institutional level focus will be on: planning, monitoring and evaluation, systems and process improvements and information technology upgrades Consultancy for the Study on Capacity assessment first for AU Organs and RECs is taking place
Communications A communication strategy has been developed The objective of the ComStra is to engage the African Citizenry and Institutions for ideas generation/sharing, participation in periodic development/ revision of the results framework, participation in the monitoring and evaluation and more importantly their owning both the processes and the outcomes of Agenda 2063 The main communication tools at the national, regional and continental levels envisaged include: meetings; debates; community / town hall/church or mosque meetings; workshops, songs, poems, teaching in schools, TV and radio presentations/discussions amongst others
Monitoring and Evaluation (Policy Guidelines) Each of the Stakeholders has been assigned responsibilities in monitoring and evaluation. For example for RECs: Designate a focal point within its structures to be responsible for the coordination / facilitation of M&E of the implementation of Agenda 2063 by Member States and Regional Agenda 2063 Programmes. Issue Regional specific Agenda 2063 monitoring and evaluation guidelines to member states. Organize annual fora for Member States to review regional monitoring and evaluation performance on Agenda 2063.
Financing The Plan A Resource Mobilization Strategy Study has been completed Key areas requiring financing at the national, regional and continental levels have been identified by aspiration and potential sources for funding identified. These potential sources embrace: (1) Existing vehicles (DFI, Banks, MFI, Stock Exchanges, etc.) (2) current AU initiatives such as : Illicit capital outflows, High Level Panel on Alternative Sources of funding, ACGA, IPDF, AIB, Bonds ( Infrastructural, Diaspora), African Credit Guarantee Facility etc .. (3) AfDB Africa 50 Fund.
Financing The Plan Key Strategies For The RM are: Three Main Sources Domestic Resource Mobilization (75%) Fiscal Resource, Resource Rents, Savings & Capital Mkt, IFF /Corruption/Wastage ODA, FDI, PPP, Remittances (15%) Maximizing their quality and leveraging to further access Commercial Finance International Financial Market (10%) Maximizing access at better terms Three-level strategies: (1) Mobilization of Resources, (2) Intermediation Vehicles (both existing & new), (3) A2F Facilitation (Project Development Fund, Risk-sharing Facilities, Business Development Facilities) Enablers & Facilitative Measures: (1) Growth & trade performance, (2) Policies for improving investment climate, (3) Developing expertise in financial advisory services, (4) Establishing financial information infrastructure
Partnerships The following actions are to be undertaken to maximize benefits from AU Partnership relations: Preparation of AU Policy Framework on Partnership Developing / implementing strategies for partnership benefits maximization Deepening transformational benefits from partnerships
The Way Forward Domestication process at national, regional and continental levels, including popularization measures; Engagement with specialized sectors, civil society private sector; Institutional alignment and capacity strengthening
