African Peer Review Mechanism

24/10/2026

Dr McBride Nkhalamba, Director of Governance and Specialised Reporting at the APRM Continental Secretariat, commended Rwanda’s commitment to strengthening governance through regular, evidence-based assessments.

Speaking at the launch of the Rwanda Governance Scorecard, he highlighted its role in informing policymaking, identifying areas for improvement and promoting the sharing of governance best practices across Africa.

He further recognised Rwanda’s contribution to developing common governance standards and frameworks within the African Union.

24/10/2026

23/10/2026

The APRM Targeted Review Mission on Youth Issues in Kenya led by Dr. Thelma Awori, Lead Panel Member for Kenya, concluded earlier today, in Nairobi, with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on technical assessments at the State Department for Economic Planning.

Representing Hon. John Mbadi Ng’ongo, Cabinet Secretary and APRM Focal Point, Principal Secretary Dr Bonface B. Makokha affixed his signature to the document alongside Dr Thelma Awori’s.

23/10/2026

As Africa commemorates 20 years since the adoption of the African Youth Charter in 2006, the AGR 2027 seeks to assess the extent to which continental and national commitments are translating into meaningful opportunities, representation and influence for young people. The message from Kampala is clear: Youth participation must be measured not merely by presence, but by influence, opportunity and outcomes.

23/10/2026

Turning Youth Development Policies into Practical Opportunities

“Government policy must therefore be translated into practical opportunities.”

This was the central message delivered by Hon. Mercy Faith Lakisa, Uganda’s Minister of State responsible for Youth and Children Affairs, during the APRM Country Institutional Consultations in Kampala.

The Minister emphasised the need to strengthen the link between education, labour-market demands, technical and vocational training, access to finance and sustainable youth entrepreneurship.

She noted that access to finance alone is not sufficient to build successful youth enterprises. Young entrepreneurs also need mentorship, business development support, access to markets and an enabling regulatory environment.

These priorities align with Uganda’s Fourth National Development Plan, which focuses on structural transformation, job creation and inclusive economic growth.

Through the Africa Governance Report (AGR) 2027, the APRM is examining how African governments can strengthen institutions and turn youth development commitments into tangible economic opportunities.

23/10/2026

Uganda is among six African Union Member States selected to undertake country case studies for the Africa Governance Report (AGR) 2027, under the theme “Youth in Governance: From Promise to Prosperity.”

Speaking during the APRM Country Institutional Consultations in Kampala, Hon. Mercy Faith Lakisa, Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development (Youth and Children Affairs), welcomed Uganda’s participation, noting that the exercise provides an opportunity to assess how national policies and institutions translate into meaningful opportunities for young people.

Uganda’s case study focuses on Youth Leadership in Entrepreneurship, Industry, and the Public Sector, examining the role of institutions, policies and development programmes in advancing youth participation in governance and economic transformation.

The consultations brought together representatives of the APRM National Governing Council, government institutions, the National Youth Council, youth-led organisations, the private sector, civil society, academia and development partners. The APRM delegation comprised Mr Dalma Jama, Ms Diana Demba Mutondo, Ms Rutendo Nazare and Mr Lennon Monyae.

The findings will inform the AGR 2027, scheduled for consideration by the African Union Assembly in 2027.

23/10/2026

A validation workshop was held on the 22nd of October 2026 with young people in Nairobi who expressed issues similar to those which their peers raised in other parts of the country. These include but are not limited to stigma around HIV testing, teenage pregnancies, inadequate information related to employment opportunities and gender-based violence.

Later, the targeted review mission led by Dr. Thelma Awori, lead panel member for Kenya, paid a courtesy call on H.E Musalia Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs to brief him on the conduct and findings of the mission.

22/10/2026

African Union Advances De-Risking Africa Agenda to Unlock Capital for Development

On the margins of the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) launch in Mauritius, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, chaired a high-level roundtable on the AU’s De-Risking Africa Agenda.

The meeting brought together the APRM, AUC, UNECA, UNOSAA, Afreximbank, AfDB and AAMFI to advance a coordinated approach to addressing Africa’s risk premium and improving access to development finance.

The discussions secured high-level support for the initiative and identified priority areas for collaboration, including governance, debt management, data quality and institutional capacity.

Read more: https://aprm.au.int/en/news/press-releases/2026-10-21/african-union-advances-de-risking-africa-agenda-unlock-capital

On the Margin of the launch of the Africa Credit Rating Agency AfCRA, H.E.

21/10/2026