"The era of Nation glorification, which also often proves to be little more than power manifestation and leadership vanity should be brought to an end."

H.E. Professor Wole Soyinka, Nobel Laureate

"NEPAD is an instrument of the removing the political and economic impediments to the creation of one economic & political space in Africa."

H.E. Mr. Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

"Regional Integration is indeed an essential building block to what a strong African Union with a strong economic foundation."

H.E. Jacob Zuma, Vice President of South Africa