Fourth Africa Development Forum: "Governance for a Progressing Africa"

Abstract

Statement delivered by H. E. Ato MelesZenawi, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia at the opening of the Forth Africa Development Forum “Governance for a Progressing Africa”. H. E. Ato Meles, on his remarks highlighted that, the three previous Forums on Information and Communication, HIV / AIDS, and Regional Integration in Africa have been indeed very useful. The theme of ADF IV is "Governance for a Progressing Africa." This is a very important topic with enormously significant implications for Africa's development. The organizers of this forum should be commended for having decided to highlight this aspect of the governance problematic. We look forward to see the results of the deliberations on this issue as well as on a number of issues in the course of this conference ranging from matters related the NEPAD's African Peer Review Mechanism and to traditional systems of governance and their place within the modern state system.