Assembly/AU/Dec.563(XXIV) Page 4 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.