The Africa Progress Panel (APP) consists of ten distinguished individuals from the private and public sector who advocate on global issues of importance to Africa and the world. Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations and Nobel Laureate, chairs the APP and is closely involved in its day-to-day work.
The Panel’s unique convening power allows it to focus on complex and high-impact issues such as global governance, peace and security, climate change, food security, sustainable economic development, and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). While these problems have immediate ramifications for Africa, their solutions require the coming together of a wide range of stakeholders within and outside Africa.
The life experiences of Panel members give them a formidable ability to access a wide and deep cross-section of society. This means they are well placed to affect change on issues that require the engagement of multiple stakeholders. The Panel's primary objective is to advocate for shared responsibility between African leaders and their international partners to ensure sustainable and equitable development in Africa.
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