governance scenarios. In particular, the identification of tensions relating to conflicts in countries reviewed were flagged by APRM in a number of countries, revealing its utility as part of an early warning mechanism. By undertaking assessment in collaborative, non-judgmental and voluntary approaches with expertise garnered from the continent, governments are accelerating the learning curve and growth process to adopt more resilient models of governance across the four pillars. Furthermore, the APRM adds value to government processes by examining the gaps within and between policy standards and practice implementation, providing analytical inputs into how these gaps can be closed. By drawing on national expertise of think tanks and experts in the country under assessment, the homegrown solutions offered are more likely contribute to sustainable results. Disseminating best practices: The peer review processes have offered insights into how other countries under similar circumstances are dealing with Africa’s challenges through innovations that provide significant breakthroughs. Where there are areas in which learning can be extrapolated from a country’s significant progress, these have been highlighted and documented by the APRM. There is more room for growth by governments as civil society organisations have displayed more proactivity in this area through sharing good practices, research tools, publications and engagement strategies through transboundary networking.183 In some regions the APRM country structures designed innovative approaches to governance issues, as happened with the Ghana district oversight committees. These local committees work with national level APRM structures to strengthen communities’ understanding of governance issues through dialogues.184 This model spurred exchange visits, documentation and interest in replication of these good practices in other APRM countries like Mali, Burkina Faso and Benin.185 The Annual Methodology Forum of the APRM now in its third year is also building up the methodological aspects governance assessments and is a useful platforms for exchanging ideas, good practices, information and research among countries. 183 ibid GhanaWeb ‘APRM trains District Oversight Committee members’ Available https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/APRM-trains-District-Oversight-Committeemembers-329681# 185 ibid 184 66 at