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APRM Delivers Keynote Address at SAI-ACA Anti-Corruption Seminar, Emphasising Strengthened Institutional Integrity and Pan-African Collaboration

Johannesburg – 10 – 12 June 2025 – The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Continental Secretariat participat...

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APRM Marks One-Year Anniversary of CEO with Reflections on Progress and Renewed Commitment

Midrand – 5 June 2025 – The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Continental Secretariat has marked the first anniversary of Ambassador Marie-Antoinette Rose-Quatre’s tenure as Chief Executive Officer with a reflective and forward-looking staff engagement, highlighting a yea...

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Southern Africa Reflects on Civil Society’s Role in the APRM and Plans for the Future

Centurion – 3-4 June 2025 – The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Continental Secretariat, in collaboration with the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), hosted a fruitful two-day conference themed “Engaging Civil Society in the APRM Process: Les...

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The APRM successfully hosts the Third Africa High-Level Forum on South-South and Triangular Cooperation in Freetown

Freetown, Sierra Leone – 9 May 2025 – The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Continental Secretariat, in collaboration with the Government of Sierra Leone, successfully organized the Third Africa High-Level Forum on South-South and Triangular ...

The 4th Annual Joint Retreat between the AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) and the APRM

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Advancing Governance and Security in Africa: APRM and AU Peace and Security Council Strengthen Early Warning and Conflict Prevention Efforts at 4th Annual Joint Retreat

Midrand, South Africa – 7 to 8 April 2025 – The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Continental Secretariat, ...

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APRM Celebrates 22nd Anniversary with Strategic Plan Launch and Renewed Commitment to Good Governance in Africa

Johannesburg, South Africa – 8 April 2025 – The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC), members of the diplomatic corps in South Africa, representatives from academia and APRM structures, as well as staff of the APRM Continental Sec...

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APRM Panel of Eminent Persons Convenes in Johannesburg for Key Discussions on Governance and Reform

Johannesburg, South Africa – 6 April 2025 – The 111th meeting of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Panel of Eminent Persons convened to advance the APRM’s central role in promoting good governance, democracy, and sustainable developm...

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APRM and AUDA-NEPAD Hold Coordination Meeting to Explore Avenues for Enhanced Collaboration

Midrand, South Africa – 4 March 2025 – A high-level coordination meeting between the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and the African Union Development Agency - New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) was held today in Midrand, South Africa. The meetin...

Africa Takes a Bold Step Towards Financial Independence with the Establishment of the African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA)

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Africa Takes a Bold Step Towards Financial Sovereignty with the Establishment of the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA)

14 February 2025 – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) marked a significant milestone in Africa’s pursuit of financial independence with the announcement of the forthcoming launch of the African Credit Rating Agency (AfCR...

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APRM Bids Farewell to Esteemed Panel Members at 110th Meeting, Ushers in New Leadership at AU Summit Side-Event

13 February 2025, Addis Ababa – The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) honoured three distinguished members of the APR Panel of Eminent Persons during the 110th meeting of the APR Panel of Eminent Persons held on the sidelines of the 38th...

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African Leaders Unite at Historic APRM Summit to Drive Governance Reforms and Sustainable Development

14 February 2025 – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The Joint 3rd Extraordinary and 34th Ordinary Session of the African Peer Review Forum of Heads of State and Government (APRM Summit) convened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under the leadership of H.E. Abdelmadj...

APRM CEO Calls for Action to Resolve Sudan Conflict

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APRM CEO Leads Delegation at AGA-APSA Platform Meetings, Calls for Coordinated Action to Resolve Sudan Conflict

11 February 2025 – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: H.E. Ambassador Marie-Antoinette Rose Quatre, CEO of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), led a delegation to the Statutory Technical and Political Meetings of the African Governance Architectu...

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Empowering Africa’s Future through the APRM: Highlights from the 9th APRM Focal Points Steering Committee Meeting

Midrand, South Africa – 20 January 2025 - The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Focal Points Steering Committee convened for its 9th ordinary session, bringing together key stakeholders from across the continent to advance discussions on promoting...

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APRM CEO Briefs African Union Permanent Representatives Committee on Recent Achievements, Initiatives, and Strategic Priorities

Addis Ababa, 14 January 2025 - H.E. Amb. Marie-Antoinette Rose Quatre, CEO of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), addressed the 49th Ordinary Session of the African Union Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC), highlighting the continu...

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The APRM Strengthens Collaboration with UN Agencies to Accelerate Implementation and Monitoring of Governance Reforms and Agenda 2063

New York, 25 September 2024 – Amb. Marie-Antoinette Rose Quatre, CEO of the APRM Continental Secretariat, participated in the annual high-level side meeting titled “Sustainable and Targeted Poverty Solutions: Using the Multidimensional Poverty Index....

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Africa Governance Report 2023 - Unconstitutional Change of Government in Africa

The Africa Governance Report 2023 (AGR23) is the third report produced by the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), on behalf of the African Governance Architecture (AGA). The AGR23 focuses on unconstitutional change of government (UCG) in Africa and draws its mandate from t...

About APRM

The APRM is a mutually agreed instrument voluntarily acceded to by AU member States as an African self-monitoring mechanism. The APRM is often described as “Africa’s unique and innovative approach to governance” with the objective of improving governance dynamics at the local, national and continental levels.

CALL FOR PAPERS - 6TH AFRICAN GOVERNANCE SEMINAR

Jun 26, 2025

6TH AFRICAN GOVERNANCE SEMINAR CALL FOR PAPERS   Submission of abstracts due date: 04 August 2025 Submission...

TOR - MEDIA AND PUBLIC INFORMATION CONSULTANT TO SUPPORT ON AFRICA CREDIT RATING AGENCY (AFCRA)

Jun 24, 2025

TERMS OF REFERENCE PROCUREMENT NUMBER: APRM/OSF/ MPIC/06 /2025: MEDIA AND PUBLIC INFORMATION CONSULTANT TO SUPPORT ON AFRICA CREDIT RATING...

TOR - MEDIA CAMPAIGN CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE SUPPORT ON AFRICA CREDIT RATING AGENCY (AFCRA)

Jun 24, 2025

APRM Co-Hosts Regional Consultation in Abidjan to Strengthen Sovereign Credit Ratings in West Africa

Jun 20, 2025

MANIFESTATION D'INTÉRÊT - SAO TOMÉ-ET-PRINCIPE

Jun 17, 2025

PEDIDO DE MANIFESTAÇÃO DE INTERESSE - SÃO TOMÉ E PRÍNCIPE

Jun 17, 2025

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3rd Africa High-Level Forum on South-South and Triangular Cooperation for Sustainable Development

26/06/2025

 Third Africa High-Level Forum on South-South and Triangular Cooperation for Sustainable Development (HLFSSTrC) Theme: The Role ...

APRM 22nd Anniversary Celebration

26/06/2025

4th Annual Joint Retreat Between the AU Peace and Security Council and the APRM

The 4th Annual Joint Retreat between the AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) and the APRM

26/06/2025

The 3rd Extraordinary Summit of The APR Forum of Heads of State & Government and The 34th Ordinary Session of The APR Forum ...

26/06/2025

Presidential Breakfast on the Establishment of The Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA)

26/06/2025

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African Principles and Guidelines on Corporate Governance - A Framework for a Competitive, Resilient and Inclusive Private Sector

The African Principles and Guidelines on Corporate Governance are the product of extensive research, consultations and collaborative efforts involvi...

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Johannesburg – 10 – 12 June 2025&nbsp;– The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Continental Secretariat participat...

Midrand – 5 June 2025&nbsp;– The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Continental Secretariat has marked the first anniversary of Ambassador Marie-Antoinette Rose-Quatre’s tenure as Chief Executive Officer with a reflective and forward-looking staff engagement, highlighting a yea...

Centurion – 3-4 June 2025&nbsp;– The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Continental Secretariat, in collaboration with the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), hosted a fruitful two-day conference themed&nbsp;“Engaging Civil Society in the APRM Process: Les...

Freetown, Sierra Leone – 9 May 2025 –&nbsp;The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Continental Secretariat, in collaboration with the Government of Sierra Leone, successfully organized the Third Africa High-Level Forum on South-South and Triangular ...

Midrand, South Africa – 7 to 8 April 2025&nbsp;– The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Continental Secretariat, ...

Johannesburg, South Africa – 8 April 2025 –&nbsp;The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC), members of the diplomatic corps in South Africa, representatives from academia and APRM structures, as well as staff of the APRM Continental Sec...

Johannesburg, South Africa – 6 April 2025 –&nbsp;The 111th&nbsp;meeting of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Panel of Eminent Persons convened to advance the APRM’s central role in promoting good governance, democracy, and sustainable developm...

Midrand, South Africa – 4 March 2025&nbsp;–&nbsp;A high-level coordination meeting between the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and the African Union Development Agency - New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) was held today in Midrand, South Africa. The meetin...

14 February 2025 – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) marked a significant milestone in Africa’s pursuit of financial independence with the announcement of the forthcoming launch of the African Credit Rating Agency (AfCR...

13 February 2025, Addis Ababa –&nbsp;The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) honoured three distinguished members of the APR Panel of Eminent Persons during the 110th&nbsp;meeting of the APR Panel of Eminent Persons held on the sidelines of the 38th...

14 February 2025 – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The Joint 3rd Extraordinary and 34th Ordinary Session of the African Peer Review Forum of Heads of State and Government (APRM Summit) convened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under the leadership of H.E. Abdelmadj...

11 February 2025&nbsp;– Addis Ababa, Ethiopia:&nbsp;H.E. Ambassador Marie-Antoinette Rose Quatre, CEO of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), led a delegation to the Statutory Technical and Political Meetings of the African Governance Architectu...

Midrand, South Africa – 20 January 2025 - The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Focal Points Steering Committee convened for its 9th ordinary session, bringing together key stakeholders from across the continent to advance discussions on promoting...

Addis Ababa, 14 January 2025&nbsp;- H.E. Amb. Marie-Antoinette Rose Quatre, CEO of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), addressed the 49th Ordinary Session of the African Union Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC), highlighting the continu...

New York, 25 September 2024 – Amb. Marie-Antoinette Rose Quatre, CEO of the APRM Continental Secretariat, participated in the annual high-level side meeting titled “Sustainable and Targeted Poverty Solutions: Using the Multidimensional Poverty Index....

The Africa Governance Report 2023 (AGR23) is the third report produced by the African Peer&nbsp;Review Mechanism (APRM), on behalf of the African Governance Architecture (AGA). The AGR23 focuses on unconstitutional change of government (UCG) in Africa and draws its mandate from t...

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Johannesburg – 10 – 12 June 2025 – The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Continental Secretariat participat...

Midrand – 5 June 2025 – The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Continental Secretariat has marked the first anniversary of Ambassador Marie-Antoinette Rose-Quatre’s tenure as Chief Executive Officer with a reflective and forward-looking staff engagement, highlighting a yea...

Centurion – 3-4 June 2025 – The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Continental Secretariat, in collaboration with the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), hosted a fruitful two-day conference themed “Engaging Civil Society in the APRM Process: Les...

Freetown, Sierra Leone – 9 May 2025 – The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Continental Secretariat, in collaboration with the Government of Sierra Leone, successfully organized the Third Africa High-Level Forum on South-South and Triangular ...

Midrand, South Africa – 7 to 8 April 2025 – The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Continental Secretariat, ...

Johannesburg, South Africa – 8 April 2025 – The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC), members of the diplomatic corps in South Africa, representatives from academia and APRM structures, as well as staff of the APRM Continental Sec...

Johannesburg, South Africa – 6 April 2025 – The 111th meeting of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Panel of Eminent Persons convened to advance the APRM’s central role in promoting good governance, democracy, and sustainable developm...

Midrand, South Africa – 4 March 2025 – A high-level coordination meeting between the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and the African Union Development Agency - New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) was held today in Midrand, South Africa. The meetin...

13 February 2025, Addis Ababa – The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) honoured three distinguished members of the APR Panel of Eminent Persons during the 110th meeting of the APR Panel of Eminent Persons held on the sidelines of the 38th...

11 February 2025 – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: H.E. Ambassador Marie-Antoinette Rose Quatre, CEO of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), led a delegation to the Statutory Technical and Political Meetings of the African Governance Architectu...

Addis Ababa, 14 January 2025 - H.E. Amb. Marie-Antoinette Rose Quatre, CEO of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), addressed the 49th Ordinary Session of the African Union Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC), highlighting the continu...

The Africa Governance Report 2023 (AGR23) is the third report produced by the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), on behalf of the African Governance Architecture (AGA). The AGR23 focuses on unconstitutional change of government (UCG) in Africa and draws its mandate from t...