The African Governance Report (AGR) is a biannual publication, which assesses and monitors progress towards good governance in African countries. AGR 1 entitled “ Striving for good governance in Africa ” was published in 2005 and covered a survey of 27 countries using instruments developed by ECA to assess the perception on governance by households and experts at the country level. The Report is published in response to a growing and powerful consensus emerging around the world, and among African leaders, that good governance is a prerequisite for the realization of development challenges and the achievement of the MDGs.
The ground-breaking survey and empirical findings and analysis enriched the dialogue during the 2005 Fourth African Development Forum (ADFIV), whose main theme was Governance for a Progressing Africa. ADF IV placed emphasis on the need to “support and strengthen the "capable state"- one with transparent, accountable political and economic systems, and efficient public institutions providing an enabling environment for the private sector and civil society to play their respective roles in national efforts.”
AGR I covered 27 countries. ECA is now in the process of producing the second report, aimed at 12 new countries while updating the first 27.
This website features information emerging from the National Stakeholders’ Workshops that launched the research for the second AGR as well as the Validation Workshops to be held in the months to come.
For more information on specific countries involved in AGR II, contact:
ecainfo@uneca.org
|
African Governance Report I 