Algerian Radio
The President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, in his capacity as the current Chair of the Forum of Heads of State and Government of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), highlighted that Algeria, during its chairmanship of the Forum (2024–2026), worked to reposition the Mechanism as a credible and effective strategic instrument, in alignment with the priorities of the African Union and Agenda 2063.
In a speech delivered on his behalf by the Prime Minister, Sifi Ghrieb, during the proceedings of the 35th Forum of Heads of State and Government of the African Peer Review Mechanism, held in Addis Ababa, the President of the Republic stated that this summit, marking the conclusion of Algeria’s rotating chairmanship of the Forum, constitutes “an important institutional milestone providing an opportunity to present the outcomes of the Algerian chairmanship for the period 2024–2026, on the one hand, and to ensure the smooth and orderly handover of the Forum’s presidency to the sisterly Republic of Uganda, in accordance with the internal rules of the African Mechanism and the relevant decisions of the African Union.”
The President underlined that Algeria’s commitment, as a founding member, to promoting the principles and achieving the objectives of the African Peer Review Mechanism is “a natural extension of its active participation in the continental mechanisms of the African Union.” This commitment is grounded in “respect for the sovereignty of Member States, the African multilateral system, and intergovernmental cooperation among the countries of the continent,” and is also “consistent with Algeria’s diplomatic tradition of promoting dialogue and advancing African solutions to African challenges.”
He further recalled that Algeria assumed the chairmanship of the Forum in February 2024 “in a context marked by a series of challenges facing the continent in the areas of governance, peace and security, sustainable development, and institutional resilience.” Algeria, he noted, pursued a clear approach aimed at repositioning the Mechanism as a credible and effective strategic tool fully aligned with the priorities of the African Union, including Agenda 2063, the African Governance Architecture, and the African Peace and Security Architecture.
In this regard, the President recorded “Algeria’s determination to continue strengthening the work of the Mechanism, with particular emphasis on broadening its scope by encouraging other sisterly African States to join.”
This effort, the President added, was crowned by “the growing standing and importance of the Mechanism at the national level in several African countries,” as reflected in the accession of two new States: the Central African Republic, which joined at the beginning of Algeria’s chairmanship, and the Federal Republic of Somalia, which recently acceded as the 45th member.
This upward dynamic in the accession process to the African Mechanism constitutes “a strong signal of confidence and clear evidence of the importance our States attach to improving and strengthening governance,” the President continued.
Reviewing the achievements of Algeria’s chairmanship, the President enumerated a number of accomplishments made during the said period, foremost among them “the adoption and implementation of the 2025–2028 Strategic Plan, based on the principles of professionalism, performance, and integrity,” which contributed to “strengthening the Mechanism’s strategic framework and enhancing the effectiveness of the implementation of its mandate, in line with the directives of Agenda 2063.”
In the same context, “governance assessment mechanisms were reinforced through the conduct of country and targeted reviews, which helped improve public policies, promote the exchange of best practices, and foster peer learning among participating and member States.”
Among the key achievements was also the integration of e-governance as a central theme within the African Peer Review Mechanism, representing an important step toward “supporting the modernization of African public administrations and adapting governance systems to technological developments.” It also contributed to enhancing the Mechanism’s role in conflict prevention, particularly through institutional dialogue with the Peace and Security Council of the African Union and work related to the African Mechanism’s early warning and conflict prevention framework, thereby “strengthening the link between governance, stability, and sustainable peace.”
The President also referred to the progress made in implementing the initiative to establish an African Credit Rating Agency, aimed at “enhancing the continent’s economic and financial resilience and promoting a more balanced approach that takes African realities into account.”
With regard to support for the African Mechanism, the President recalled Algeria’s voluntary contribution of one million US dollars, a contribution that “reflects our confidence in the Mechanism and its central role in strengthening and promoting governance on our continent.”
In conclusion, the President of the Republic announced the official handover of the Forum’s presidency by Algeria to the President of the Republic of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, expressing confidence in the new leadership’s ability to continue ongoing efforts, consolidate the achievements made, and further strengthen the role of the Mechanism within the African Union. Algeria, he affirmed, remains “fully prepared to share its experience and the gains achieved during its chairmanship of the Forum with sisterly Uganda.”
