APG Board Meeting: The Board met on 6 October 2020, to review the draft annual report on Making Africa’s Population an Asset. Members commended the effort that went into the final draft and were particularly elated about the uniqueness of the Population As Asset Responsiveness Index (PARI). The draft was approved for publication as soon as funds
High Profile Visit to the Africa Progress Group
The immediate past Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Hailemariam Desalegn, and Mr. Strive Masiyiwa, the founder and executive chairman of Econet Wireless and a member of the APG, visited the Secretariat where they were taken on a tour and were briefed about the recent and ongoing activities. They were both highly impressed with the work of the secretariat and urged staff to keep up the good work.
APG Leaders Meeting
The leadership of APG and staff of APP attended a meeting in Abeokuta (onsite and virtual) on 12-13 January 2018 to plan for the successful transition and take-off APG. Peter Eigen (Co-Chair) came from Germany and it was a very productive meeting with Sheriffdeen Tella, Alero Okorodudu, Temitayo Omotola, Maz Jarrett (Skype), Dan Graham (Skype), Abisade Adenubi (Skype), and Tim
Help Africa’s smallholder farmers exploit opportunities and manage risks
The global food system is under acute and rising pressure – and Africa’s farmers are feeling its full force. There is still more than enough food in the world to feed everyone. But population and economic growth as well as the search for low- carbon energy sources are driving up demand for arable land, while climate change, ecological constraints and lower levels of productivity growth in agriculture are limiting food supply.
A shared agenda for change could transform Africa’s future
In its acclaimed Africa Progress Report 2013, the Africa Progress Panel has made a major contribution to the world’s understanding not only of the huge potential of Africa’s oil, gas and minerals, but also of how to harness them to lift millions of Africans out of poverty.
Urgent action is needed to get every child in school and learning
Africa’s education crisis demands the urgent attention of political leaders and their aid partners. The target of universal primary education by 2015 is likely to be missed by a wide margin, leaving millions of children out of school. Meanwhile, many of the children in school are receiving an education of such poor quality that they are learning very little.
Africa is open for business – and
offers high returns
As the Africa Progress panel has outlined in a recent policy paper, Africa – Investment Ready, rapid change in the last decade has turned Africa into a region ripe with opportunities for investors willing to participate in, as well as profit from, the continent’s development. 
Governments must renew efforts to increase domestic finances
With low average incomes, high poverty and a narrow tax base, many African countries have struggled to increase government revenues as a share of gross national income. That picture
Despite steady improvement, corruption remains a concern
In governance, as in economics, the story of the past decade has been one of steady progress throughout Africa. Multiparty elections are now firmly established, there have been moves towards greater transparency, and for the most part, armies have stayed out of politics. Many countries
[Geneva, Switzerland] – By 2050 more than one in four people on our planet will be African. Bold action is needed now to ensure that all of them have a fair chance of leading healthy, prosperous and fulfilling lives, urges the newest and final report from Kofi Annan’s
Dust storm arriving at Dori, Sahel Region, Burkina Faso – May 23, 2016. Credit: ACMAD-MESA
Growing up in Ghana, I learned how harsh the harmattan can be. The dry, dusty wind from the Sahara sweeps across West Africa from November to March. It brings dust storms that damage airways, eyes and skin, and sudden cold spells that can jeopardise vulnerable people. Now climate change threatens to magnify its threat, as the harmattan becomes more severe and less predictable, and carries
Africa is rich in resources and opportunities. In so many fields, however, the continent is yet to hit its stride, often because there is not enough political will to manage resources better and create necessary incentives. Africa’s energy
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