The role of the Regional Economic Communities
Each Regional Economic Community (REC) establishes their own priorities based on the continent-wide Pillars.
By June 2008, all RECs were working at various levels towards the CAADP Round Table processes. By December 2008, at least a dozen countries will have signed their CAADP Compacts. However, the most notable progress has been achieved in COMESA and ECOWAS.
Regional planning meetings
Please visit the CAADP Event calendar
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
ECOWAS is a regional group of fifteen countries, founded in 1975. Its mission is to promote economic integration in "all fields of economic activity, particularly industry, transport, telecommunications, energy, agriculture, natural resources, commerce, monetary and financial questions, social and cultural matters"
ECOWAS is working with CAADP in a variety of ways, including
- Guiding countries in how best to implement CAADP
- Providing funds to support the roll-out of CAADP in regions and countries
- Monitoring and evaluation to check progress towards CAADP targets in the region
http://www.comm.ecowas.int
Common Market of Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
Formed in 1994, COMESA is a group of nineteen member states covering around 12 Million sq km. These countries are home to more than 389 million people, making COMESA a major market place for both internal and external trading.
COMESA is working with CAADP in a variety of ways, including
- Providing technical and financial support to help member states to produce CAADP compacts
- Coordinating the regional implementation of the CAADP framework
- Designing and implementing the CAADP Compact in the region
- Ensuring that the CAADP principles of inclusiveness, peer review and policy efficiency are adhered to
- Monitoring and evaluating progress and performance
- Building CAADP partnerships with development partners, foundations, researchers, private sector, farmers, pillar institutions and civil society
http://www.comesa.int
For a list of key COMESA contacts click the following link: List of CAADP Focal Points in COMESA (PDF, 129 KB)
Southern African Development Community (SADC)
Founded in 1992 (based on foundations laid in 1980), SADC is a grouping on fifteen member states in Southern Africa. .
SADC is working with CAADP in a variety of ways, including
- Guiding countries in how best to implement CAADP
- Monitoring and evaluation to check progress towards CAADP targets in the region
http://www.sadc.int
Regional Contacts
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NEPAD
ECCAS Dr Joel Béassem
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COMESA Mr Sam Kanyarukiga CAADP Co-ordinator Tel. +260 1 229725/32
John Ulimwengu
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