African Union governing different types of organisations, permits and licenses, registering property, protecting investors, enforcement of contracts, closing businesses. In addition, the objective will also address: the effectiveness of both government authorities and self regulatory authorities in implementation, delivery of services, regulation, monitoring and supervision the independence, capacity and efficiency of the judiciary in enforcement of laws and regulations relating to organisations the availability of skilled professionals in areas relevant to good corporate governance e.g. company/chartered Secretaries, lawyers, accountants and auditors. In addition, the objective will also address the informal sector and the regulatory frameworks for the financial institutions that support business. Issues such as infrastructure e.g. roads, ICT systems and availability and reliability of energy supplies should be dealt with under EGM. Most economies split into three sectors: (a) The Private sector which is that part of the economy which is both run for private profit and is not controlled by the state. It includes family owned businesses, private companies, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, as well as the informal sector; (b) The Public sector, sometimes referred to as the state sector, which is a part of the state that deals with either the production, delivery and allocation of goods and services by and for the government or its citizens, whether national, regional or local/municipal. It includes State Owned Enterprises/ Parastatals and Public Authorities or Commissions; (c) The Not-for-profit sector which is that part of economy where organizations are for non-profit and non-governmental. This sector is also called the third sector, in reference to the private sector and the public sector or the Voluntary or Civic sector emphasizing the sector's relationship to civil society. It includes Non-Governmental Organizations, Community Based Organizations, Umbrella Bodies, Apex Bodies and other related organisations. QUESTION 1: What categories of organisations do you have in the private sector in your country? INDICATORS: (i) In your answer, comment on the ownership structure of the following categories of organisation: (i) Listed Companies, indicating the number of family owned enterprises and subsidiaries of Multinational companies in this category (ii) Micro, Small to Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), indicating the number of family owned enterprises and subsidiaries of Multinational companies in this category (iii) Large unlisted companies, indicating the number of family owned Enterprises and subsidiaries of Multinational companies in this category 48

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