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submit the proposed framework to the HSGOC by January 2016 for
consideration.
20.
WELCOMES the finalization of the Africa Power Vision (APV): From vision to
action with its Implementation Plan by the NPCA, AUC, UNECA and the
Government of Nigeria through the USA Power Africa initiative, as a continental
vehicle to advance Africa’s position on increased access to clean, reliable and
affordable energy sources and promote national and regional energy impact
based on the PIDA PAP. URGES the NPCA to mobilize political support, project
bankability, financial closure and overall implementation for the APV prioritized
projects.
21.
FURTHER RECALLS the Decision Assembly/AU/Dec.540(XXIII) approving the
setup of the Africa Global Partnership Platform (AGPP) as the new umbrella
formation and SPECIALLY NOTES the demarche through formal invitations to
the Heads of State and Government of potential AGPP partner countries under the
direction of H.E. Macky SALL, President of the Republic of Senegal and HSGOC
Chairperson to advance the effective take-off of the Platform.
22.
APPRECIATES the growing positive response of partner countries for the AGPP
and the joint efforts to convene the Platform’s First Plenary Session during 2015.
REQUESTS the NPCA in consultation with the NEPAD Steering Committee, to
develop a common position on Africa’s outreach in 2015 within the context of the
AGPP, based on stronger partnership with Germany and Turkey as the current G7
and G20 chairs, respectively.
23.
IN THIS REGARD COMMENDS the Governments of Senegal, Mauritania and
South Africa along with the NEPAD Steering Committee, NPCA CEO and AUC
for their committed efforts on the Platform.
24.
ALSO NOTES the main outcomes of the Brisbane G20 Summit in November
2014 and the Africa-NEPAD Week during the 69th UN General Assembly in
October 2014, WHILE REAFFIRMING the renewed commitment to the shared
principles of equality, transparency, mutual accountability and African ownership
in promoting meaningful partnerships to realize the continent’s development
goals.
25.
WELCOMES the finalization of the NPCA Stakeholders and Partnership Strategy
as an institutional framework to guide partnership building and resource
mobilization for NEPAD programmes. APPROVES the NEPAD Goodwill
Ambassadors initiative as an integral part of the Strategy and NOTES the
collaboration between the NPCA and Mo Ibrahim Foundation (MIF) on the
Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) ALSO REFERS to the Decision
Assembly/AU/Dec.508(XXII) and URGES the NPCA to expedite the monitoring
and evaluation of Africa’s major partnerships and report to the HSGOC in due
course.