AFRICAN UNION
UNION AFRICAINE
UNIÃO AFRICANA
Regional Dialogue on Enhanced Coordination Towards
NEPAD Implementation
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AFRICAN UNION COORDINATION TOWARDS NEPAD
IMPLEMENTATION
6 - 7 June 2012, Durban, South Africa
NEPAD Coordination Unit / Bureau of the Chairperson
Introduction
Introduction
Contents
I. Coordination Before the integration of NEPAD into
AU structure and processes
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Sectoral coordination (CAADP; PIDA/IADA)
Coordination with RECs (The Minimum Integration
Programme - MIP)
II. Integration of NEPAD into AU structure and
processes
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History of the integration of NEPAD
Keys changes after the Decision integrating the NEPAD into
AU structures and processes
NPCA mandate
Mission of the N.C.U / Office of the AUC Chairperson
AUC/NPCA Harmonisation Process
Conclusion
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Coordination Before the integration
of NEPAD into AU structure and
processes
Sectoral Coordination
African Union Commission has the
mission to assume the continental
leadership
and
advocacy
in
the
different
sectors
for
the
implementation of NEPAD.
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CAADP
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PIDA
Coordination with RECs
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The Minimum Integration Programme
(MIP)
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The MIP was adopted at the 4th Conference of
African Ministers of Integration (COMAI IV), in May
2009 in Yaoundé, Cameroon
The MIP constitutes a continental framework for
coordination, convergence and collaboration among
the RECs to achieve the ultimate objective of the
African Economic Community (AEC)
The MIP is divided into three four year phases align
with the AU Strategic Plan and implemented by the
RECs, Member States and the AUC in collaboration
with Africa’s development partners
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The MIP is accompanied by plans of action including 21
priority objectives including among others infrastructure
(PIDA) and Agriculture (CAADP)
A Coordination Committee and Committee of Secretariat
Officials (CSO) of the AU, RECs, the UNECA and the AfDB
has been setup to coordinate, monitor and evaluate the
implementation of the MIP
The Committees met twice a year to monitor and evaluate
the implementation of the MIP
At least one of the meetings of the Committee on
Coordination take place four months before the next AU
Summit
At least one of the meetings of the CSO take place two
months before the second meeting of the Committee on
Coordination
II.
Integration of NEPAD into
AU structure and processes
History of the integration of NEPAD
into AU structure and processes
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July 2003: 2nd African Union Summit in Maputo
agreed on the need to promote better
management of NEPED in order to engender more
cohesive and effective delivery
February 2008: The 10th AU Summit adopted
Decision (Assembly/AU/Dec.191(X)) to proceed
immediately with NEPAD integration
February 2010: The 14th AU summit held in Addis
Abeba, Ethiopia adopted the Decision
« Assembly/AU/Dec.283 (XIV) » which integrated
formaly NEPAD into the structures and processes
of the AU
Keys Changes after the Decision
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HSGIC become HSGOC as a sub-Committee of the
AU Summit
The PRC setup a Sub-Committee on NEPAD
NEPAD Secretariat become NPCA as a technical
body of the AU with a new mandate
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission
have a supervisory role over the NPCA
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The NEPAD Coordination Unit has been established within
the Office of the AUC Chairperson to be an interface
between AUC and NPCA
NPCA new mandate
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Facilitate and coordinate the implementation of
Africa’s priority programs and projects
Mobilize resources and partners in support of the
implementation of Africa’s priority programs and
projects
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Conduct and coordinate research and knowledge
management
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Monitor and evaluate the implementation of
programs and projects
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Advocate on the AU and NEPAD vision, mission
and core principles/values
Mission of the NEPAD Coordination Unit /
Office of the AUC Chairperson
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Serve as an interlocutor between the AUC and the NPCA
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Coordinate the process of NEPAD integration into AU
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Follow-up on NPCA activities
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Provide advice to the AUC Chairperson on NEPAD related issues
and activities
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Support the Chairperson of the AUC in undertaking his
supervisory role over the NPCA
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Serve as a Secretariat of the PRC sub-Committee on NEPAD
AUC/NPCA Harmonisation Process
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aspects in the harmonisation
process
 Legal
(host agreement), Aministrative
(procurement, staff rules and procedures)
and Financial (Planning and Budget process)
aspects
 Technical
aspects (AUC/NPCA Work
Programme Harmonisation Session)
Legal, Aministrative and Financial
aspects
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The signing of an interim Host Agreement between the AUC
and the Republic of South Africa, which accords the NPCA
the status of an AUC Office outside the Headquarters
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use of the AU emblem alongside the NEPAD emblem for all
meetings and documentation
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use of the AU flag and portrait of the AUC Chairperson in
the NPCA office in the Republic of South Africa
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Use of AUC Diplomatic pasport and lessez-passez by the
NPCA staff
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Use of AUC planning and Budgeting process
Technical Aspects
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AUC/NPCA Work Programme Harmonisation
Session
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Three Harmonisation sessions held in 2009, July 2011 and
March 2012
The Sessions shall meet at least twice a year to
coordinate, monitor and evaluate the implementation of
the joint activity programme
Principles of the harmonisation session:
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Alignment of individual institutional strategic plans with
the AU goals and objectives
Agreement on common goals and programmes that form
the basis of the joint plans
The principle of similar but differentiated roles
Coherence and complementarity in the implementation
of continental programmes
Division of labour must be based on the respective
mandates of institutions
Six Clusters for the harmonisation
process
 Strategic
Cluster
Planning and Management
 Strategic
Planning
 Resource Mobilisation
 Budgeting
 Monitoring and Evaluation
 Knowledge Management
 Partnership
 Communication
 Policy Alignment
 Research and Development
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Agriculture, Nutrition and Environment
Cluster
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Economic Development Cluster
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Agriculture, Nutrition and Food Security
Environment and Climate Change
Natural Resource Management
Rural Development
Economic Development
Investment
Private Sector
Trade
Infrastructure Cluster
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Energy
Information Society
Transport
Water and Sanitation
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Human Development Cluster
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Education
Health
Science and Technology
Employment and Labour
Cross cutting issues Cluster
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Capacity development
Gender
Youth
Objectives of the clusters
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Ensure alignment of strategic plans of the Union in
order to ensure coherence in leadership, the
effective coordination of implementation and
achievement of results;
Ensure the efficiency of the institutions of the
Union by eliminating duplication and wastage of
resources;
Build the capacity and capabilities of the
continental institutions to effectively fulfil their
roles;
Ensure better mobilization of partnerships and
resources in support of the continental priorities;
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Ensure effective representation of the
continental in bilateral, regional and global
institutions in support of the AU vision;
Improve the coordination, harmonization and
efficiency of the AUC and NPCA; and
Ensure that the AUC and NPCA have
harmonized their planning, budgeting and M&E
system in order to be able to produce reports
that are consistent with their mandate
Conclusion
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