ASPIRATION 2

 An Integrated Continent, Politically united and based on the Ideals of Pan Africanism and Vision of African Renaissance

Since 1963, the quest for African Unity has been inspired by the spirit of Pan Africanism, focusing on liberation, and political and economic independence. It is motivated by development based on self-reliance and self-determination of African people, with democratic and people-centred governance.

Priority area 1: Framework and Institutions for a United Africa (Political and economic integration)

Target 1: Free movement of persons and goods/services within REC member states is in place

No. of laws enacted/Protocols signed (National)
Countries (40), Periods (2019 - 2021), Data points (371)
No of countries within the RECs that domesticated laws/protocols (Regional)
Countries (40), Periods (2019 - 2021), Data points (371)
Number of obstacles on free movement of persons and goods and services reported
Countries (40), Periods (1995 - 2021), Data points (454)
Number of reported cases of obstacles faced by citizens from REC member states
Countries (40), Periods (2019 - 2021), Data points (371)

Target 2: Visa at point of entry for Africans on arrival is allowed

Target 3: Opportunities offered to REC citizens are extended to other Non REC citizens

% of opportunities offered to RECs citizen extended to non-RECs citizens
Countries (40), Periods (1995 - 2021), Data points (454)

Target 4: Active member of the African Free Trade Area

Target 5: Volume of intra-African trade is at least three times the 2013 level

Rate of increase of intra-African trade volume per annum
Countries (54), Periods (1995 - 2021), Data points (1665)

Target 6: Volume of trade with African Island States is increased by at least 10%

Rate of increase of volume with African Island States per annum
Countries (54), Periods (1995 - 2021), Data points (1665)

Priority area 1: Financial and Monetary Institutions

Target 7: No National targets


Priority area 1: Communications and Infrastructure Connectivity

Target 1: At least national readiness for implementation of the trans African Highway Missing link is achieved

% of the progress made on the implementation
Countries (54), Periods (2000 - 2021), Data points (2746)
% of finances mobilized
Countries (54), Periods (2000 - 2021), Data points (1164)

Target 2: At least national readiness for in country connectivity to the African High Speed Rail Network is achieved by 2019

% of the progress made on the implementation
Countries (54), Periods (2009 - 2021), Data points (1582)
% of finances mobilized -2.10.2.2
Countries (54), Periods (2000 - 2021), Data points (2894)

Target 3: Skies fully opened to African airlines

No. of protocols on African open skies Ratified
Countries (54), Periods (2000 - 2021), Data points (1164)
No. of protocols on African open skies Implemented
Countries (54), Periods (2010 - 2021), Data points (1550)

Target 4: Increase electricity generation and distribution by at least 50% by 2020

No. of additional Mega Watts into the national grid
Countries (54), Periods (2000 - 2021), Data points (5826)
% of connectivity to consumers by disaggregate by type
Countries (54), Periods (2000 - 2021), Data points (5826)

Target 5: Double ICT penetration and contribution to GDP

Internet penetration rate
Countries (54), Periods (2000 - 2021), Data points (1900)
Mobile penetration rate
Countries (54), Periods (2000 - 2021), Data points (1900)
% of ICT contribution to GDP
Countries (54), Periods (1991 - 2022), Data points (4396)

Target 6: Realize at least 70% increase in broadband accessibility by 2020

% increase in broadband accessibility
Countries (54), Periods (1991 - 2022), Data points (4566)

Target 7: Digital broadcasting is achieved as the norm by 2016

Share of digital broaddcasting as a percentage of the total
Countries (54), Periods (1991 - 2022), Data points (4566)

Target 8: Attain 100% mobile penetration by 2020

Mobile penetration rate
Countries (54), Periods (2000 - 2021), Data points (1900)