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The Africa Partnership Forum (APF) was established following the Evian G8 Summit in 2003 as a way of broadening the existing dialogue between the G8 and the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) to include other African institutions and Africa’s major bilateral and multilateral development partners. ...more

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17th Africa Partnership Forum, Addis Ababa: 16th November 2011 The theme of the meeting was “Promoting economic growth” and sessions focussed on the regulatory framework for the private sector; responsible and value-added investment; infrastructure; and climate change in advance of the UNFCCC COP 17 to be held in Durban. Joint Statement Meeting Documents

2011 Mutual Review of Development Effectiveness in Africa: Promise & Performance This fourth joint Review by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD),reviews the delivery of commitments made by African governments and their international partners, the results achieved and future policy priorities. It covers four broad policy areas: sustainable economic growth investment in people good governance, and financing for development Within these four areas, it looks at 18 individual topics, including for the first time food security. The report is a unique collaborative exercise in mutual accountability, and also aims to provide a practical tool for political leaders. It looks at Africa as a whole, while recognising the remarkable degree of diversity across the continent. The publication of this report coincides with the 10th Anniversary of the NEPAD programme of the African Union, the Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Busan and the 17th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 17) in Durban.

	16th Africa Partnership Forum, OECD, Paris: 21 April 2011 The theme of the 16th APF meeting, which was hosted by the French government, was 'Economic growth, investment and job creation'. Meeting documents Photos

	15th Africa Partnership Forum, Malawi: 26 October 2010 The meeting was hosted in Lilongwe under the Malawi African Union Presidency and was addressed by the Malawi Minister of Development Planning and Cooperation, Honourable Abbie M. Shawa. It focused on monitoring development commitments to Africa by development partners and OECD countries and international institutions, using the UNECA/OECD 2010 Mutual Review of Development Effectiveness as the core background document for discussion.