Map
showing status of countries
For explanation of the stages, click
hereAPRM Participating
Countries
As at May 2008, the following 29 countries have signed the Memorandum of Understanding acceding to the APRM:
Algeria, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Republic of Congo, Kenya, Lesotho, Mali, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Togo, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
Where the Countries are
now:
Preparatory Stage : Countries sign a Memorandum of Understanding (i.e. accede to the Mechanism) but have not started the process.
Angola, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Malawi, Mauritania, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, Zambia
Stage
One:
Countries launch the process (with the help of the APR Secretariat and Strategic Partners through the Country Support Mission) and undergo a comprehensive national self-assessment exercise involving all relevant constituencies. The Self-assessment Report and Programme of Action are then sent to the APR Secretariat and the APR Panel.
Ethiopia, Tanzania
Stage
Two:
Stage Two: The APR Secretariat and the Strategic Partners (Country Review Team) undertake a country review visit for widespread stakeholder consultation.
Lesotho, Mauritius, Mozambique, Mali
The Country Review Team prepares a draft report on the basis of the background document and the Issue Paper prepared by the APR Secretariat, which is then reviewed by the panel of Eminent Persons.
Stage
Four:
Stage Four: The Chairperson of the Panel of Eminent Persons communicates recommendations to the head of State and Government of the country under review and subsequently submits the final Country Review report and Programme of Action to the Forum of heads of States of the APRM for the peer review itself.
Uganda, Burkina Faso, Nigeria
Stage
Five:
Country Review Report and Programme of Action are publicized.
Ghana-June 2005, Rwanda-Nov2005, Kenya-May 2006, South Africa-May 2007, Algeria-July 2007, Benin - January 2008
Where ECA has been
So far, ECA has participated in the following activities:
Support Missions in 14 countries:
- Algeria (July 05), Benin (Nov 05), Burkina Faso (June 06, 08), Ghana (May 04), Kenya (July 04), Lesotho (Nov 06), Mauritius (June 04), Mozambique (Aug 06), Nigeria (March 05), Rwanda (June 04), South Africa (Nov 05), Tanzania (June 06), Uganda (Feb 05), (Mali June 07), Ethiopia (June 08)
3 Country Follow-up Support Missions:
- Algeria and South Africa (November and December respectively in 2005), for Uganda in South Africa (2008)
7 Review Missions:
- Algeria , Benin , Burkina Faso , Ghana , Kenya , Rwanda , South Africa
Countries
that have acceded to the APRM
No. |
Countries |
Date of Signature of MoU
|
Started the process |
Completed the process |
1 |
Algeria |
09 March 2003 |
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2 |
Burkina Faso |
09 March 2003 |
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3 |
Republic of Congo |
09 March 2003 |
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4 |
Ethiopia |
09 March 2003 |
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5 |
Ghana |
09 March 2003 |
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6 |
Kenya |
09 March 2003 |
|
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7 |
Cameroon |
03 April 2003 |
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8 |
Gabon |
14 April 2004 |
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9 |
Mali |
28 May 2003 |
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10 |
Mauritius |
09 March 2004 |
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11 |
Mozambique |
09 March 2004 |
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12 |
Nigeria |
09 March 2004 |
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13 |
Rwanda |
09 March 2004 |
|
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14 |
Senegal |
09 March 2004 |
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15 |
South Africa |
09 March 2004 |
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16 |
Uganda |
09 March 2004 |
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17 |
Egypt |
09 March 2004 |
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18 |
Benin |
31 March 2004 |
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19 |
Malawi |
08 July 2004 |
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20 |
Lesotho |
08 July 2004 |
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21 |
Tanzania |
08 July 2004 |
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22 |
Angola |
08 July 2004 |
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23 |
Sierra Leone |
08 July 2004 |
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24 |
Sudan |
22 January 2006 |
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25 |
Zambia |
22 January 2006 |
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26 |
Sao Tome & Principe |
29 January 2007 |
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| 27 |
Djibouti |
29 July 2007 |
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| 28 |
Mauritania |
30 January 2008 |
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| 29 |
Togo |
01 July 2008 |
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