The APR Forum Convenes its 35th Ordinary Session on the margins of the 39th AU Summit

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 14 February 2026 – The 35th Summit of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Forum of Heads of State and Government—its highest decision-making body—was held on 13 February 2026 at the headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa, on the ma...

APRM Convenes Inaugural Pan-African Inter-Party Dialogue to Advance Democratic Resilience in Southern Africa

Maseru, Lesotho – 10–11 December 2025 – The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), in collaboration with the African Union Commission’s Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS), and key stakeholders, convened the first Pan-...

APRM Hosts 5th Youth Symposium, Reinforces Commitment to Youth-Driven Governance in Africa

Midrand, South Africa – 10-11 November 2025 – The 5th APRM Youth Symposium, held both virtually and in-person at the Pan-African Parliament in Midrand, South Africa, brought together emerging leaders, policymakers, civil society actors, and development partners und...

African Leaders Rally Governments and Businesses to Bridge the Digital Divide, Unlock the Continent’s Digital Economy

New York, USA – 22 September 2025 – The 2025 Forward Africa Leaders Symposium (FALS), convened at the iconic Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square, New York, brought together African Heads of State, policymakers, investors and innovators representin...

APRM Champions Adaptive Governance and International Collaboration at UNGA80 High-Level Dialogue

10th APRM Focal Points Steering Committee Meeting Focused on Strengthening Institutional Capacity

Midrand – 13 August 2025 - The 10th Meeting of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Focal Points Steering Committee was held from 7 to 8 August 2025 in Pretoria, South Africa, marking a significant time in Afric...

APRM National Secretariats Commit to Strengthened Implementation and Reform at 10th Ordinary Session

Midrand – 6 August 2025 - The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Continental Secretariat convened the 10th Ordinary Session of its National Secretariats Coordinating Committee (NSCC) on 4 August 2025, held virtually from Midrand, South Africa....

APRM Unveils the 2025 Africa Governance Report on Natural Resource Governance in Africa

Accra – 30 July 2025 – The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Continental Secretariat officially launched the Africa Governance Report 2025 (AGR25) on Natural Resource Governance in Africa. The launch took place during the 13th African Union (AU) High-Level ...

APRM Hosts Second Launch of 2025–2028 Strategic Plan with AU Organs, RECs, Key Partners, and Civil Society to Advance Inclusive Governance

Midrand – 24 June 2025– The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Continental Secretariat convened the second launch of its Strategic Plan 2025–2028, marking a renewed commitment to African-driven governance reforms and regional integration in li...

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...

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 GOVERNANCE REPORT 2025 - NATURAL RESOURCE GOVERNANCE IN AFRICA

The Africa Governance Report 2025 (AGR25) is the fourth report produced by the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) on behalf of the African Governance Architecture (AGA). The AGR25 focuses on Natural Resource Governance in Africa and draws its mandate from the AU Assembly Decisi...