What: The African Peer Review Forum (APR Forum), a Committee of Participating Heads of State and Government of the Member States of the African Union who have voluntarily chosen to accede to the African Peer Review Mechanism, will convene to address critical governance issues, including the peer review of various Country Review and Targeted Review reports, reports on National Plans of action, and the presentation of the Africa Governance Report.

When: 14 February 2025: 1000 Hrs EAT.

Where: Medium Conference Hall: African Union Commission.

Who: The opening session of the Forum will be addressed by among others:

• H.E. Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, President of the Republic of Mauritania, Chairperson of the African Union
• H.E. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, Chairperson of the African Peer Review Forum of Heads of State and Government (APR Forum)
• Ambassador Inonge Mbikusita Lewanika, Chairperson of the African Peer Review Panel of Eminent Persons
• Statement by H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission
• H.E. Ambassador Marie-Antoinette Rose-Quatre, Chief Executive Officer of the APRM Continental Secretariat
• Accession of New APRM Participating States and Statements by Heads of State and Government

Background information.

3rd Extraordinary and 34th Ordinary Sessions of the APR Forum of Heads of State and Government will address critical governance issues, including the peer review of various Country Review and Targeted Review reports, reports on National Plans of action, and the presentation of the Africa Governance Report (AGR) 2025.

Key highlights of the APRM Forum sessions include a keynote address by H.E. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria and Chairperson of the APRM Forum, as well as the formal accession of new APRM Participating States.

The Forum will also feature the peer review of Zambia’s Second- Generation Country Review Report, as well as Targeted Review Reports of Uganda, Togo, Senegal, and Ghana, addressing key challenges such as infrastructure development, agricultural growth, corporate governance, and the role of mineral resources in economic transformation.

Additionally, the sessions will include presentations on Progress Reports on the implementation of the APRM National Programme of Action (NPOA) in Côte d'Ivoire and Kenya, reflecting the countries’ commitments to the Mechanism’s goals. A crucial moment will be the presentation of the APRM Strategic Plan 2025-2028, outlining the future direction of the Mechanism and its strengthened impact across the continent.

The Forum will conclude with the adoption of the Summit Communiqué, formalizing the conclusions and recommendations from the 3rd Extraordinary and 34th Ordinary Sessions of the APR Forum.

These sessions represent a critical platform for African leaders to review and adopt policies that advance good governance, foster economic development, and promote sustainable progress across the continent.

For further information please contact:

Mr. Molalet Tsedeke| Information and Communication Directorate | African Union Commission | Tel: +251 115 517 700 | E-mail:Molalett@africa-union.org| Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Ms. Doreen Apollos | Directorate of Information and Communication| African Union Commission | E-mail ApollosD@africa-union.org 

Dr Misheck Mutize - Lead Expert on Credit Rating Agencies | African Peer Review Mechanism | misheck.mutize@aprm-au.org

Information and Communication Directorate, African Union Commission I E-mail: DIC@africa-union.org 
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