The Africa We Want Series Part 2

Agenda 2063

Published In 2015 By African Union Commission

Part 2 of 6 Part Series

THE VOICES OF THE AFRICAN PEOPLE

ASPIRATION 2. An integrated continent, politically united, based on the ideals of Pan-Africanism and the vision of Africa’s Renaissance

19. Since 1963, the quest for African Unity has been inspired by the spirit of Pan Africanism, focusing on liberation, and political and economic independence.
    It is motivated by development based on self-reliance and self-determination of African people, with democratic and people-centred governance.
20. We aspire that by 2063, Africa shall:
    • Be a United Africa;
    • Have world class, integrative infrastructure that criss-crosses the continent;
    • Have dynamic and mutually beneficial links with her Diaspora; and
    • Be a continent of seamless borders, and management of cross-border resources through dialogue.
21. Africa shall be an integrated, united, peaceful, sovereign, independent, confident and self-reliant continent.
22. Africa will witness the rekindling of solidarity and unity of purpose that underpinned the struggle for emancipation from slavery, colonialism, apartheid and economic subjugation. By 2020 all remnants of colonialism will have ended and all African territories under occupation fully liberated.
    We shall take measures to expeditiously end the unlawful occupation of the Chagos Archipelago, the Comorian Island of Mayotte and affirm the right to
    self-determination of the people of Western Sahara. All kinds of oppression including gender, racial and other forms of discrimination will be ended.
24. 23. The political unity of Africa will be the culmination of the integration process, which includes the free movement of people and the establishment of continental institutions, leading to full economic integration. By 2030, there shall be consensus on the form of the continental government and institutions.
26. 24. Africa shall be a continent where the free movement of people, capital, goods and services will result in significant increases in trade and investments amongst African countries rising to unprecedented levels, and in the strengthening of Africa’s place in global trade.
28. 25. By 2063, the necessary infrastructure will be in place to support Africa’s accelerated integration and growth, technological transformation, trade and development. This will include high-speed railway networks, roads, shipping lines, sea and air transport, as well as well-developed ICT and the digital economy. A Pan-African High Speed Train Network will connect all the major cities/capitals of the continent, with adjacent highways and pipelines for gas, oil, water, as well as ICT Broadband cables and other infrastructure. This will be a catalyst for manufacturing, skills development, technology, research and development, integration and intra-African trade, investments and tourism.
30. 26. The world-class infrastructure, accompanied by trade facilitation, will see intra- African trade growing from less than 12% in 2013 to approaching 50% by 2045. Africa’s share of global trade shall rise from 2% to 12%. This will in turn spur the growth of Pan-African companies of global reach in all sectors.
32. ASPIRATION 3. An Africa of good governance, democracy, respect for human rights, justice and the rule of law
34. 27. Africa shall have a universal culture of good governance, democratic values, gender equality, respect for human rights, justice and the rule of law.
36. 28. We aspire that by 2063, Africa will: • Be a continent where democratic values, culture, practices, universal principles of human rights, gender equality, justice and the rule of law are entrenched; and • Have capable institutions and transformative leadership in place at all levels.
38. 29. The continent’s population will enjoy affordable and timely access to independent courts and judiciary that deliver justice without fear or favour.
40. AGENDA 2063 The Africa We Want Corruption and impunity will be a thing of the past.
42. 30. Africa will be a continent where the institutions are at the service of its people. Citizens will actively participate in the social, economic and political development and management. Competent, professional, rules and merit- based public institutions will serve the continent and deliver effective and efficient services. Institutions at all levels of government will be developmental, democratic, and accountable.
44. 31. There will be transformative leadership in all fields (political, economic, religious, cultural, academic, youth and women) and at continental, regional, national and local levels.
46. ASPIRATION 4. A peaceful and secure Africa
47. 32. Mechanisms for peaceful prevention and resolution of conflicts will be functional at all levels. As a first step, dialogue-centred conflict prevention and resolution will be actively promoted in such a way that by 2020 all guns will be silent. A culture of peace and tolerance shall be nurtured in Africa’s children and youth through peace education.
49. 33. Africa will be a peaceful and secure continent, with harmony among communities starting at grassroots level. The management of our diversity will be a source of wealth, harmony and social and economic transformation rather than a source of conflict.
51. 34. We aspire that by 2063, Africa shall have: • An entrenched and flourishing culture of human rights, democracy, gender equality, inclusion and peace; • Prosperity, security and safety for all citizens; and • Mechanisms to promote and defend the continent’s collective security and interests.
53. 35. We recognize that a prosperous, integrated and united Africa, based on good governance, democracy, social inclusion and respect for human rights, justice and the rule of law are the necessary pre-conditions for a peaceful and conflict- free continent.
55. 36. The continent will witness improved human security with sharp reductions in violent crimes. There shall be safe and peaceful spaces for individuals, families and communities.
57. 37. Africa shall be free from armed conflict, terrorism, extremism, intolerance and gender-based violence, which are major threats to human security, peace and development. The continent will be drugs-free, with no human trafficking, where organized crime and other forms of criminal networks, such as the arms trade and piracy, are ended. Africa shall have ended the illicit trade in and proliferation of small arms and light weapons.
59. 38. Africa shall promote human and moral values based on inclusion and the rejection of all forms of terrorism, religious extremism and other forms of intolerance, irrespective of their motivations.
61. 39. By 2063, Africa will have the capacity to secure peace and protect its citizens and their interests, through common defence, foreign and security policies.
63. ASPIRATION 5: An Africa with a strong cultural identity, common heritage, values and ethics
65. 40. Pan-Africanism and the common history, destiny, identity, heritage, respect for religious diversity and consciousness of African people’s and her diaspora’s will be entrenched.
67. 41. We aspire that by 2063:
68. • Pan Africanism will be fully entrenched;
69. • The African Renaissance has reached its peak; and
70. • Our diversity in culture, heritage, languages and religion shall be a cause of strength, including the tangible and intangible heritage of Africa’s island states.
72. 42. Pan-African ideals will be fully embedded in all school curricula and Pan-African cultural assets (heritage, folklore, languages, film, music, theatre, literature, festivals, religions and spirituality.) will be enhanced. The African creative arts and industries will be celebrated throughout the continent, as well as, in the diaspora and contribute significantly to self-awareness, well-being and prosperity, and to world culture and heritage. African languages will be the basis for administration and integration. African values of family, community, hard work, merit, mutual respect and social cohesion will be firmly entrenched.
74. 43. Africa’s stolen culture, heritage and artefacts will be fully repatriated and safeguarded.

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