Reference

Glossary

Key terms and acronyms used across Agenda 2063.

AfCFTA

African Continental Free Trade Area, the flagship boosting intra-African trade.

Agenda 2063

The African Union's 50-year strategic framework for the socio-economic transformation of the continent, adopted in 2015.

APSA

African Peace and Security Architecture, the AU framework for peace and security.

Aspiration

One of the seven high-level ambitions that structure Agenda 2063.

AUDA-NEPAD

The African Union Development Agency, the technical body supporting Agenda 2063.

Demographic Dividend

The economic growth potential from a youthful, productive population.

Flagship Project

A high-impact programme designed to fast-track Agenda 2063, such as the AfCFTA or the African Passport.

FTYIP

First Ten-Year Implementation Plan (2014 to 2023).

Moonshot

One of seven ambitious continental outcomes the STYIP commits to deliver by 2033.

Pan-Africanism

The ideal of solidarity and unity among all people of African descent.

REC

Regional Economic Community, e.g. ECOWAS, EAC, SADC, COMESA.

STYIP

Second Ten-Year Implementation Plan (2024 to 2033), the "Decade of Acceleration".