Africa Progress Panel - The APP's Work

The APP's Work

The APP’s work is aimed to contribute to shape policy priorities and high-level decisions. This includes:

• Tracking progress by highlighting good practices and positive change in Africa that lead to sustained development across the region;
• Monitoring the role of Africa’s trading, donor and investment partners in supporting the continent’s progress;
• Supporting African initiatives driving social, economic and/or political progress whether it is brought about by African leaders, institutions or international partners;
• Identifying sources and drivers of equitable growth such as investment in infrastructure, energy and entrepreneurship;
• Encouraging action and partnerships to address issues that determine the quality of growth and human development, such as climate change and maternal health.

More concretely, the APP:

• Supports the activities of the Chair and Panel members in their interactions with African, G8, G20 and other leaders to encourage action on priority issues;
• Publishes policy briefs and policy recommendations on current topics that have so far received insufficient attention or are lacking a clear champion;
• Draws media attention to crucial issues especially in the run-up to important events such as G8 and G20 meetings;
• Raises the profile of African/international partners and strengthens partnerships and synergies between key actors - political leaders, institutions, experts, civil society, and private sector;
• Participates in various political fora and high-level regional and international meetings;
• Issues a fortnightly bulletin that provides a snapshot of Africa’s main development news and an update of the latest development among Africa’s partners, the G8/G20 and multilateral and UN organizations.