The table exercise above illustrates the 20 African Union Agenda 2063 Goals and their corresponding UN Sustainable Development Goals, Agenda 2063 Priority Areas, and Key Transformational Outcomes. The goals cover a wide range of important areas such as poverty eradication, education, health, agriculture, infrastructure, peace and security, gender equality, and youth empowerment, among others. Each goal has specific targets and outcomes that the African Union aims to achieve by the year 2063.
One interesting observation is that not all African Union Agenda 2063 Goals are reflected in the UN Sustainable Development Goals. For example, goals such as "United (federal or Confederate)" and "African renaissance pre-eminent" are unique to the African Union Agenda and do not have direct counterparts in the UN SDGs. These goals emphasize the importance of African unity, cultural heritage, and leadership in the global arena.
From my perspective, these goals are indeed major social challenges on the African continent. Unity, good governance, cultural preservation, and leadership are critical for the sustainable development and prosperity of African nations. By prioritizing these goals, the African Union is recognizing the specific needs and aspirations of the continent and aiming to address them in a comprehensive and holistic manner.
In conclusion, the African Union Agenda 2063 Goals represent a strategic and inclusive roadmap for the continent's development. By aligning these goals with the UN SDGs and focusing on unique challenges facing Africa, the AU is demonstrating a strong commitment to advancing the well-being and prosperity of its people. It will be important for African governments, civil society, and international partners to work together to achieve these ambitious goals by 2063.
In the table below, list the 20 African Union Agenda 2063 Goals and match each goal with the corresponding UN Sustainable Development Goal(s), Agenda 2063 Priority and Agenda 2063 Key Transformational Outcomes.
African Union Agenda 2063 Goals UN Sustainable Development Goals Agenda 2063
Priority Areas Key Transformational Outcomes of Agenda 2063
1. A high standard of living of life and well-being for all No poverty
End poverty in all its forms everywhere in the world -Incomes, jobs, and decent work
Poverty, inequality, and hunger.
-Social security and including persons with disabilities. Improvements in living standards
2.Well, educated citizens. 4.Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. -Education and science, technology, and innovation (STI) driven skills revolution At least one of every three children will be having access to kindergarten education with every child of secondary school age in school
3.Health and well-nourished citizens Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages -Health and nutrition
-Sustainable and inclusive economic growth
Transformed inclusive and sustainable economies
4.Transformed economies Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
9.Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation -Sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
-STI driven manufacturing industrialization and value addiction.
-Economic diversification and resilience Transformed inclusive and sustainable economies. ICT penetration and contribution to real GDP in absolute terms would be double of 2013 levels
5.Modern agriculture for increased productivity and production End hunger, achieve to food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture -Agriculture productivity and production. Labour intensive manufacturing, Underpinned by value addiction
6.Blue/ocean economy accelerated economic growth. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development -Marine resources and energy.
-Port operations and marine transport Nine out of ten persons will have access to safe drinking water and sanitation; electricity supply and internet connectivity will be up by 50% and cities will be recycling at least 50% of the waste they generate
7. Environmentally sustainable and climate resilient economies and communities. 6. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
Ensure access to affordable, reliable sustainable and modern energy for all.
-Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
-Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt biodiversity loss -Bio-diversity conservation and sustainable natural resources management.
Water security.
-Climate resilience and natural disasters preparedness At least 17% of terrestrial and 10%of coastal and marine areas would have been preserved and 30% of farmers.
8. United (federal or Confederate) -Frameworks and institutions for a United Africa Well-governed, peaceful and cultural centric Africa in a Global context.
9.Continental financial and monetary institutions established and functional. Financial and monetary institutions Real per-capital incomes would be a third more than 2013
10. World class infrastructure criss-cross Africa Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation -Communications and infrastructure connectivity. The volume of Intra African trade especially in agricultural value.
11.Democratic values, practices, universal principles of human rights justices and the rule of law entrenched Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels -Democracy and good governance.
-Human rights, justice and the rule of law.
All member states of the Union will have in place local and national mechanisms for conflict prevention and resolution.
All member states of the Union will have in place a dual programme for the diaspora.
12.Capable institutions transformative leadership in place. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions -Institutions and leadership.
-Participatory development and local governance The African peed Train Network will have passed the inception stage and will be taking its first passengers between two connected cities.
13. Peace, security and stability is preserved. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels -Maintenance and preservation of peace and security. Regional power pools boosted by at least 50% increase in power generation and the operational and will contribute to the powering of the industrial transformation of the continent
14. A state and peaceful Africa -Institutional structure for AU instruments on peace and security.
Defence, security, and peace. There will free movement of goods, services and capital, and persons travelling to any member state could get the visa at the point of entry
15. A fully functional and operational APSA -Fully operational and functional APSPA all pillars. All guns would have been silenced in 2063
16.African renaissance pre-eminent -Values and ideas of Pain Africanism.
--Cultural values and African Renaissance.
-Cultural heritage, creative arts and business. Well-governed peaceful and cultural centric
17.Full gender equality in all spheres of life. Achieve gender equality empower all women and girls. -Women and girls’ empowerment.
-Violence and discriminate against women and girls One in five Polytechnique’s will be offering programmes in the creative arts and management of micro cultural enterprises.
18. Engaged and empowered youth and children. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
5.Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. -Youth empowerment and children’s rights. The African Youth will be mobile and 15% of all new businesses will emanate from their ingenuity and talent and the proportion of 2013 youth unemployed will be reduced by at least a quarter
19. Africa as a major partner in global affairs and peaceful co-existence. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development. Africa’s place in global affairs.
-Partnerships African Education Accreditation Agency and a common educational system are in place and the African Youth will have the choice to study at any university and work anywhere on the continent.
20. Africa takes full responsibility for financing her development. 10.Reduce inequality within and among countries.
-Strength the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development -African capital markets.
-Fiscal systems and public sector revenue.
-Development assistance. African Skies will be open to all African Airlines
In the space below, write a reflection on the table exercise above. In your reflection, include a discussion on the African Union Goals that are not reflected in the UN Sustainable Development Goals and your perspective (with justification) on whether or not these goals represent the major social challenges on the African continent.
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