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The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD)

Summary

The United Nations is committed to advancing the work of New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) as their Primary Objectives are closely aligned with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The NEPAD offices were established in July 2001 with the formal adoption of The NEPAD Strategic Framework at the 37th Summit of the Organization for African Unity (OAU). The document arose from a mandate given by the OAU to the five initiating Heads of State (Algeria, Egypt, Nigeria, Senegal and South Africa) to develop an integrated socio-economic development framework for Africa.

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NEPAD’s Primary Objectives are to eradicate poverty; to place African countries, both individually and collectively, on a path of sustainable growth and development; to halt the marginalisation of Africa in the globalisation process and enhance its full and beneficial integration into the global economy and to accelerate the empowerment of women.

The Secretariat is headed by Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, Chief Executive Officer (CEO). There are eight Primary Objectives, namely

  • Agriculture & Food Security;
  • Infrastructure (Water & Sanitation, Transport, Energy, Information and Communication Technologies);
  • Human Resources Development (Education and Health);
  • Science and Technology;
  • Trade & Market Access;
  • Environment & Climate Change and Culture & Tourism;
  • Governance and Capacity Development;
  • Gender Development.

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