The Africa Governance Report ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A large-scale undertaking of this nature would never have been possible without the active participation and generous contributions of many organizations, institutions and people. We would like here to acknowledge all stakeholders who have helped in one way or the other to shape the development of this inaugural Africa Governance Report. Specifically, we would like to thank Mr Khayar Oumar Deffallah, APRM-CHAD Focal Point, the APRM Focal Points Committee Chairperson, Hon. Bernard Konan, Amb. Ashraf Rashed, Mr Sandjima Dounia, and Mr Ousman Diallo, who played a crucial role in guiding the process of validating the report. Sincere thanks also go to members of the African Governance Architecture Platform, African Union Commission, African Union organs, institutions and agencies, Regional Economic Communities, APRM institutions including the APR Forum, Panel of Eminent Persons, focal points, Steering Committee, and national governing councils, Member States, policy research and academic institutions; and others who are too numerous to mention individually. We also thank in a very special way Prof Eddy Maloka, APRM Chief Executive Officer. This Report was developed and produced under his overall supervision and guidance, and his ideas and direction were instrumental to the success of the project. The dedication and hard work of the Secretariat staff and the various divisions and units of the APRM were crucial to the development of this Report, and for this, we thank them. This AGR benefitted enormously from the contributions and analysis of the technical team, led by Prof Jonathan Mayuyuka Kaunda, which included Prof Migai Akech, Mr Osten Chulu, Prof Chinyamata Chipeta, Prof Anthoni van Nieuwkerk, Mr Lennon Monyae, Ms Delice Zakeyo, Ms Rutendo Nazare, Ms Mary Izobo, Ms Ejigayhu Tefera, Ms Karabo Chadzingwa, Ms Virginia Mudhokwani, Mr Sampson Osei and Ms Nonkululeko Masoek. We thank them all for their dedication and commitment. Last, but not least, we thank the members of the editorial and translation team, led by Mr Constantin Désiré Lebogo for their professionalism and sense of sacrifice. They had to endure additional demands to make the Report available in all the four languages of the AU. P a g e 11 o f 9 6