Thematic Areas

The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) focuses on four core thematic areas that form the foundation of our governance assessment framework, namely good governance, economic integrity, social welfare, and resilience

E-Governance

E-Governance refers to the use of information and communication technologies (ICT), such as the internet, mobile applications, and digital platforms, to improve the delivery of government services,…

State Resilience to Shocks and Disasters

"State Resilience to Shocks and Disasters" is the APRM's 5th thematic area, newly introduced to assess and enhance the capacity of African countries to withstand and recover from various shocks and…

Democracy and Political Governance

This thematic area addresses the promotion of democracy and good political governance as a basis for the reduction of poverty and the attainment of sustainable development. In this regard, this…

Economic Governance and Management

In the Declaration on Democracy, Political and Economic Governance, African countries recognise that "good economic governance including transparency in financial management are all essential…

Corporate Governance

Corporate Governance means “leadership, sustainability and corporate citizenship‟. The definition of corporate governance in Africa has evolved from the narrow definition of “a system…

Social-Economic Development

In the light of the NEPAD declaration, sustainable Socio-economic development implies a continuous improvement in the well-being and the standard of living of the people, which could be summarized in…

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