African Affairs 101:387-402 (2002)
© 2002 The Royal African Society
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From Crisis to Renewal: Towards a Successful Implementation of the New Partnership for Africa's Development
Kempe Ronald Hope, Sr is the Senior Policy Adviser in the Cabinet Office of the Executive Secretary at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Africa's new generation of enlightened leaders have promulgated an initiative to spur growth and reduce poverty on the continent. Entitled the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), it is couched within five core principles good governance; entrenchment of democracy, peace and security; sound economic policy-making and execution; productive partnerships; and domestic ownership and leadership which are seen as the preconditions for Africa's renewal. This article analytically describes and assesses the NEPAD initiative, and the challenges to be confronted for its successful implementation as the road map guiding the journey to make the twenty-first century one of peace, democracy, development, and prosperity for Africa.