Analyses of the APRM
This section includes reviews and analyses of the APRM from academics, research bodies and conferences dedicated to the subject.
The introduction of the AU’s Agenda 2063 means that yet another governance initiative has entered the African political landscape. This policy briefing examines the place of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) within Agenda 2063, as well as the African Governance Architecture (AGA). It argues that the APRM could effectively exist alongside them. However, at 12 years old, the APRM must first be reinvigorated, given its relative decline and the inadequate political will behind it. (by Yarik Turianskyi & Terence Corrigan)
This guide is concerned with enabling the user to measure corruption through various indicators, practical case studies are presented (2008) (by UNDP)
This paper is focused on assessing the APRM's Programmes of Action, taking into account that in the cases of South Africa and Rwanda the majority of recommendations were ignored.
View file (338.18 kB)This paper is a book review of Africa and Development Challenges in the New Millennium: The NEPAD Debate, which appeared in the Journal of International Development.
The paper is an attempt to capture the key discussions and outcomes that have taken place around the implementation of the APRM. (by NAPRM-GC (Ghana))
This is a report of the APRM Conference, held between 8- 10 May 2007, in Accra, Ghana (GTZ)
This paper provides basic information with regard to the APRM's history and review process. It also provides a brief look at the first APRM country to undergo the review - Ghana (by Monica Juma)
Ghana was the first African country to gain independence and also the first to subject itself to scrutiny by its peer. This paper examines the highs and lows as the country underwent self examination review.
The paper discusses the APRM in general.
This paper examines the APRM review and processes in the first three APRM pioneer countries - Ghana, Kenya and Mauritius (by Grant Masterson)
This paper examines Angola as a small oil-exporting country which suffers from bad governance practices by corrupt politicians (by David Sogge (FRIDE))
This paper provides a broad overview of the APRM and the challenges that the process is facing (2007). (by Annie Chikwanha)
A strategic overview presented by Dr. Chris Stals, Member of the Panel of Eminent Persons of the APRM at a Workshop arranged for the official launching of the South African APRM Process, Johannesburg, 28 September 2005.
While the author notes the important contribution to politics on the continent APRM has made, he argues it is but a mere step.
A short piece describing efforts on the continent to create a culture of economic governance while keeping in touch with global trends.
Book review of the APRM: Lessons from the Pioneers book written by Ross Herbert and Steven Gruzd (reviewed by Alex Vines)
This paper discusses Open Democracy Advice Centre's (ODAC) role in the South African APRM process and the challenges that came along the way (by Nick Hutchings, Mukelani Dimba,and Alison Tilley).
This paper is focused on describing the challenges faced by civil society organisations throughout the Uganda APRM process (by Juliet Nakato Odoi)