Nations (UN) Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). The APR Panel owes them many thanks and wishes to pay homage to their respective heads – Messrs Donald Kaberuka, Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo and Abdoulie Janneh – for their constant support to the APRM since its inception. Finally, the APR Panel sincerely thanks all those who worked in the background to translate, revise, improve, amend and correct the initial drafts and make a finished product possible. Their dedication and the time they devoted to the report are highly appreciated. Members of the Panel of Eminent Persons Professor Adebayo Adedeji (president) ------------------------------------------------- Professor Mohammed Seghir Babès, member responsible for the Burkina Faso review process ------------------------------------------------- Mrs Marie-Angélique Savané, member responsible for the Burkina Faso review process ------------------------------------------------- Professor Dorothy Njeuma ------------------------------------------------- Ambassador Bethuel Kiplagat ------------------------------------------------- Dr Graça Machel ------------------------------------------------- Dr Chris Stals ------------------------------------------------- vi