International Development Grant
African Peer Review Mechanism Support
Project Number: CA-3-A033534001
Status: Closed
Country/Region: Unknown
Regional Focus:
Maximum Contribution: $5,000,000.00
Start Date: November 30, 2007
End Date: December 31, 2012
Duration: 5.1 years
Project Description
This contribution to the United Nations Development Program's (UNDP) Trust Fund is part of a multi-donor initiative in support of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM). APRM is a unique initiative that was developed by Africans and was embraced by the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD). The APRM is a voluntary process through which African countries open their governance institutions and processes to peer review. Country assessments are carried out by a group of peers which reviews four areas: democracy and political governance economic governance and management corporate governance and socio-economic development. A panel of African Eminent Persons oversees the entire process to ensure its integrity. Heads of State that were signatories of the APRM process make up the African Peer Review Forum the highest body governing the process. The APRM signatory countries then take steps to apply the best political and economic governance practices.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of July 2012 include: 30 of the 54 African Union member states have signed on to participate in the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) process an increase of three countries since 2007. Fifteen countries completed the review process since 2007. APRM has completed 19 country review missions. Reforms spurred by APRM have led to the development of a land use master plan in Ghana and an increase in the number of district assemblies from 138 to 166. In Rwanda it has helped to rectify corporate governance weaknesses and in Kenya it encouraged setting up 148 peace committees. APRM has helped improve record-keeping systems in Ghana Lesotho and Rwanda. APRM projects have contributed to improving accountability and governance performance of public institutions in the 15 countries implementing APRM recommendations.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
WGM Africa
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Basket funds/pooled funding
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP