MAKING IT HAPPEN - AGENDA 2063 CITIZEN SUMMIT

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"An Integrated, Prosperous and Peaceful Africa, driven by its people, and representing a dynamic force in the global arena."

Making It Happen: Agenda 2063 Citizen Summit

African Citizenry in Africa and the Diaspora for Common Development

And the Casablanca African Legacy Gala

Popularizing Agenda 2063: A Living and Dynamic Framework for Africa's Development:

AFRICAN UNION THEME 2017

AFRICAN UNION THEME 2018

Hello:

Making it Happen: Agenda 2063 Citizen Summit is committed to ensure that stakeholders and partners have informed understanding of the encompassing development framework that addresses every aspect of life. We hope to dispel myths with handy information. Agenda 2063 is implemented at national, regional, and continental levels, taking into consideration local endogenous and decentralized developments.

Agenda 2063 is anchored on Seven Pillars of Aspirations with Measurable Goals and Targets. Agenda 2063 is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

You can click on the link for a Summarized Table of the Seven Pillars of Aspirations: http://conta.cc/2kmOLUf

We serialize each Goal related to an Aspiration to prepare coherent sessions.

ASPIRATION 7 OF AGENDA 2063

Africa as a strong, united, resilient and influential global partner and player

There are two goals under this aspiration with five priority areas. The goals under this aspiration are numbered as goals 19-20 in the results framework.

Goal 19

Africa as a major partner in global affairs and peaceful co-existence.

Priority Area (1)	2023 Target	Key Process Actions/Milestones Towards 2023 on AU Framework(s)
Africa's place in global affairs	National National infrastructure for African networked space research and exploration in place. 2. National systems / infrastructure for research and development that will contribute to the stock of global intellectual property rights is fully functional. 3. Increase 2013 level of exports by 20% in real terms. Continental 1. Africa Speaks with One Voice on Global Affairs. 2. African Space Agency established and is fully operational. 3. Strategic Freight Maritime Task Force is established. 4. AU Standalone department for Maritime Affairs to be responsible for AIMS implementation established. 5. African Island States are fairly represented in appointments to regional / continental and international bodies. 6. All Colonies are free by 2020.	STISTA is adopted by AU Summit in 2014 2. Development / implementation of first set of flagship programmes under STISA takes place between 2015/17. 3. Development/implementation of second set of flagship programmes under STISA takes place between 202018/20. 4. Development / implementation of the third set of flagship programme under STISA takes place between 2021/23. 5. Final Evaluation of STISA takes place in 2023. African Space Policy. 1. Development and Adoption of African Space Policy and Strategy is done in 2015. 2. Preparation and Implementation of Action Plan on African Space Policy starts in 2016. 3. African Common Position on International Space Agenda is attained by 2018.

Indicative Strategies

To achieve the above targets, the following indicative strategies have to be considered:

National

1. Implement the Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa-2024.

2. Develop/implement strategies to increase women and youth in science and technology .

3. Fully implement all commitments / agreements required for the establishment of the African Space Agency, including pooling of resources and sharing of knowledge in space related areas.

4. Build / utilize national capacity for research in science, technology and innovation.

5. Design/implement systems for research and development that will protect intellectual property.

Continental

1. Revitalize African research systems to enhance competitiveness in global knowledge economy.

2. Strengthen inter-university collaboration and international exchange of research programmes.

3. Develop/implement frameworks for the facilitation of adoption of curricula in space technology in member states universities / polytechniques.

4. Rationalize / adhere to process of appointments to regional / continental / international bodies with due recognition to the interest African Island States .

5. Facilitate the setting up of the Pan African Intellectual Property Organization (PAIPO).

6. Facilitate the setting up of a continental grant system that will contribute to the generation of African patents.

ASPIRATION 7 OF AGENDA 2063

Africa as a strong, united, resilient and influential global partner and player

Goal 19

Africa as a major partner in global affairs and peaceful co-existence.

Priority Area (2)	2023 Target	Key Process Actions/Milestones Towards 2023 on AU Framework(s)
Partnership	Continental 1. African Global Partnership Platform is inaugurated by 2016 and functional by 2017. 2. 1 00% of the operational budget; 75% of the programme budget and 25% of the peace keeping budget would be funded by the AU by 2021.	1. Review of Partnership Framework completed by 2014. 2. Consultative Meeting with African Experts on Partnership Framework conducted by end of 2014. 3. Adoption of Partnership Framework by AU Policy Organs is done in 2016. 4. Development of Framework Implementation Action Plan is done in 2016 with domestication by AU Organs and RECs done in 2016; Member States domesticate by 2017.

Indicative Strategies

To achieve the above targets, the following indicative strategies have to be considered:

Continental

1. Facilitate the contribution of the Diaspora in the Strengthening of the International Partnership of the African Union.

2. Develop/implement frameworks for rationalization of existing partnership agreements.

3. Implement Decisions on financing of the AU Organs.

ASPIRATION 7 OF AGENDA 2063

Africa as a strong, united, resilient and influential global partner and player.

Goal 20

Africa takes full responsibility for financing her development.

Priority Area (1)	2023 Target	Key Process Actions/Milestones Towards 2023 on AU Framework(s)
Capital market	National 1. National capital market finances at least 10% of development expenditure. Continental/RECs 2. African Credit Guarantee Facility is fully functional. 2. African Remittances Institute is fully operational by 2020 3. Africa Investment Bank established by 2025 including a window for the promotion of blue / ocean economy . 4. Regional Stock Exchanges are in place. 5. Diaspora Investment Fund is operational by 2018.	National African Credit Guarantee Facility 1. African Credit Guarantee Facility Concept is developed in 2016 followed by stakeholder consultations / buy in 2017. 2. Review / adoption by the STC and AU Summit together with preparation of an Implementation Action Plan is scheduled for 2017. 3. Action plan is implemented in 2019. African Investment Bank. 1. Ratification by Member States to get the minimum number required to push the process forward is scheduled for the period between 2014/1 2. Development of instruments / operational structure framework and consultations with stakeholders/call for payment of subscription takes place between 2017/18. 3. Bank commences business in 2019. African Remittances Institute. African Remittance Institute project ends with concept developed in 2014. Executive Councils adopts Kenya to host and negotiations with host completed in 2014 Operationalization of the Institute takes place between 2015/16 with commencement in 2017. Diaspora Investment Fund 1. Fund concept is updated by 2015 selection of fund managers takes place in 2017 with sensitization of the Diaspora held between 2016/17 and launch in 2018. Regional Stock Exchanges 1. Regional Stock Exchange Concept Study conducted in 2016 with validation workshops / consultations in 2017. 2. Adoption by RECs Summit by 2018 3. Installation of management /raising of share capital / operational preparation for commencement is done in 2019 with commencement of business in 2020.

Indicative Strategies

To achieve the above targets, the following indicative strategies have to be considered:

National

1. Put in place a regulatory framework for capital market operations-including a functioning capital markets regulatory authority.

2. Provide fiscal incentives for the development /growth of the capital market including foreign participation.

3. Facilitate the capacity development of capital market institutional operators to global level efficiency / effectiveness.

4. Create an enabling environment that advances financial inclusion ( poor, women, youth and the marginalized) through access to innovative financing mechanism ( use of financial products eg mobile money).

5. Promote risk mitigating strategies as a way of attracting investment for development.

6. Implement AU conventions on combatting corruption.

7. Develop/implement strategies for strengthening the role of central banks in financing development.

Continental/Regional

1. Develop / implement advocacy strategies and programme to accelerate ratification of treaties.

2. Develop/implement/ facilitate strategies for setting up of financial and capital market institutions at the continental / regional levels.

Develop/implement frameworks to guide member states to leverage ( increased use of long term debt) for development.

Develop / promote model regulatory law for capital/ stock market and tax/levy instruments for domestication at national and regional levels.

ASPIRATION 7 OF AGENDA 2063

Africa as a strong, united, resilient and influential global partner and player.

Goal 20

Africa takes full responsibility for financing her development .

Priority Area (2)	2023 Target	Key Process Actions /Milestones Towards 2023 on AU Framework(s).
Fiscal system and Public Sector Revenues	National 1. Tax and non-tax revenue of all levels of government should cover at least 75% of current and development expenditure.	N/A

Indicative Strategies

To achieve the above targets, the following indicative strategies have to be considered:

National

Put in place and effective, efficient and transparent national Revenue Authority.

Develop/ implement proactive frameworks for developing tax policies; public fee for service policies; profit maximizing behavior policies of public enterprises.

Put in place simplified policies/ frameworks to widen the scope of tax collection.

Develop/ implement strategic options that reflects global best practices for financing of infrastructural projects and programmes.

Develop infrastructural capacity for revenue collection maximization and accountability.

Provide appropriate incentives to obtain revenue collection and accounting behavior of staff.

Put in place effective systems for revenue collection audits.

Build human capacity for revenue collection.

Educate public on their obligations / responsibilities towards payment of taxes.

Put in place polices / frameworks that will widen the scope of tax collection at the informal sector.

ASPIRATION 7 OF AGENDA 2063

Africa as a strong, united, resilient and influential global partner and player

Goal 20

Africa takes full responsibility for financing her development.

Priority Area (3)	2023 Target	Key Process Actions /Milestones Towards 2023 on AU Framework(s).
Development Assistance	Proportion of aid in the national budget is at most 25% of 2013 level.	N/A

Indicative Strategies

To achieve the above targets, the following indicative strategies have to be considered:

National

1. Eliminate illicit capital outflows.

2. Promote policies to stimulate the tax revenues arising from the growth of the productive sectors.

3. Negotiate good revenue sharing arrangement with investors in the extractive industry / promote policies to maximize revenues due to the state from the extractive industry.

4. Promote good governance and practices in national economic / development management.

5. Promote policies / programmes, including the involvement of civil society organizations to track and bring back any illicit capital outflows.