Africa Progress Panel
The Africa Progress Panel was a Swiss-based foundation that aimed to bring about policy change through analysis, advocacy and diplomacy.
| Abbreviation | APP |
|---|---|
| Successor | Africa Progress Group |
| Formation | 2007 |
| Dissolved | 2017 |
| Type | Non-profit |
| Purpose | To affect positive change in Africa through both individual panel member capacities and through the APP’s publications. |
| Headquarters | Geneva, Switzerland |
Panel Chair | Kofi Annan |
Panel Members | Michel Camdessus, Peter Eigen, Bob Geldof, Graca Machel, Strive Masiyiwa, Linah Mohohlo, Olusegun Obasanjo, Robert Rubin, Tidjane Thiam |
| Website | www.africaprogresspanel.org |
The panel was chaired by former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan and during its existence consisted of the following members:
- Tony Blair - Former Prime Minister of United Kingdom.
- Michel Camdessus - Former Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund.
- Peter Eigen - Founder and Chair of the Advisory Council, Transparency International and Chairman of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.
- Bob Geldof - Musician, Businessman, Founder and Chair of Band Aid, Live Aid and Live 8, Co-founder of DATA and ONE.
- Graça Machel - President of the Foundation for Community Development and founder of New Faces New Voices.
- Strive Masiyiwa - Founder of Econet Wireless.
- Linah Mohohlo - Governor, Bank of Botswana.
- Olusegun Obasanjo - former President of Nigeria.
- Robert Rubin - Co-Chairman of the Board, Council on Foreign Relations and former Secretary of the United States Treasury.
- Tidjane Thiam - Chief Executive Officer, Crédit Suisse.
Timeline
The Africa Progress Panel sought to influence policy through robust, evidence-based analysis in the annual Africa Progress Reports and through the high-level access and communications work of its members.
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