Assessing Progress on Africa’s Agenda 2063

In line with Africa’s enormous potential as a youthful population, emerging market, and hub for technological and cultural innovation, the African Union (AU) set out a vision and strategy of what the continent could become when marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU). Agenda 2063 envisages a continent with a vibrant economy, the eradication of poverty, greater interregional integration, the entrenchment of the rule of law and democratic governance, and peace and security. … Among the flagship projects designed to bring these aspirations to life are the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), the African Passport and free-movement policy, the Grand Inga hydropower project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and digital and scientific platforms required to propel Africa into a knowledge-based economy. Ultimately, Agenda 2063 represents not only a roadmap but also a call to action. It requires visionary leadership, institutional resilience, and above all, the active ownership of African citizens and the diaspora. If these conditions are met, by 2063 Africa will not only have achieved its aspirations but also assumed its rightful place as a prosperous, democratic, and globally influential continent. (Africa Center for Strategic Studies)