Governance Strategic Framework and Action Plan (Gap II) 2014-18 Promoting Good Governance and Accountability for Africa's Transformation
- Jan 2013
- African Development Bank Group
- International
To respond to the accelerating transformation on the African continent, the new African Development Bank Group Strategy for 2013-2022 (hereafter referred to as the Ten Year Strategy – TYS) was approved by the Board of the Bank in April 2013. The TYS, with its twin objectives of inclusive growth and transition to green growth, provides the strategic platform for a new Governance Strategic Framework and Action Plan (hereafter referred to as GAP II). The vision of GAP II is that Africa is governed by transparent, accountable and responsive governments including strong institutions capable of driving inclusive and sustainable growth. GAP II has three core objectives:
- strengthening governments’ capacity for transparent and accountable use of public resources and citizens’ ability to hold Governments to account.
- improving outcomes in the sectors and citizen’s’ ability to monitor them.
- promoting a business enabling environment which supports Africa’s socioeconomic transformation, job creation and financial inclusion.
A cross cutting objective supporting these three objectives will aim to reduce corruption in both the public and private sectors. The Strategy is built around three pillars:
- public sector and economic management (PSEM)
- sector governance and
- investment and business climate.
