the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC), STCs amongst others, to coordinate implementation, monitoring and evaluation at the continental level; • Leveraging the strengths of collaborators and other strategic partners, such as the African Development Bank (AfDB), the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF), the Association of African Public Services Commissions (AAPSC) amongst others to assist the AU institutions in playing their roles effectively; and • Organising an annual stakeholder platform to review the progress of implementation of Agenda 2063 at the national, regional and continental levels and submitting the outcome of these deliberations in the form of Annual Agenda 2063 State of the Union Report to the Assembly of the African Union. 73. We are resolutely moving towards continental unity: the speeding up of the regional integration process is a critical success factor for shared prosperity and peace. Political unity of Africa will be the culmination of the integration process, including the free movement of people, the establishment of the continental institutions, and full economic integration. By 2030, there shall be consensus on the form of the continental government and institutions. CRITICAL ENABLERS FOR AFRICA’S TRANSFORMATION 74. The determination, participation, self-reliance and solidarity of Africa’s peoples and leadership are preconditions for success and we therefore recognize the following as critical enablers of continental transformation: a. The People’s ownership and mobilisation: The continuous mobilisation of the African people and the diaspora in various formations, effective communication and outreach, and sustained and inclusive social dialogue on Agenda 2063. b. African resources to finance its development: Looking inwards to mobilise African resources to finance and accelerate its transformation, integration, peace, security, infrastructure, industrialization, democratic governance and strengthen continental institutions. c. Accountable leadership and responsive institutions: Build visionary and accountable leadership, democratic and developmental governance and institutions, through robust and transparent planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms at all levels. 19

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