Agenda 2063 is not just a framework; it’s a generational commitment. The overview introduces Africa’s long-term vision through a celebration of its past, clarity of its present, and shaping of its future.
Objectives
- Introduce participants to the spirit and origin of Agenda 2063.
- Situate the traineeship within Africa’s transformation story.
- Invite personal investment in Africa’s development journey by 2063.
- Build an emotional and intellectual connection with the agenda.
Content
- The journey from the OAU to Agenda 2063.
- Agenda 2063 as Africa’s Development Strategy.
- What STYIP (Second Ten-Year Implementation Plan) adds to the story.
- Introduction to the concept of Power Spaces—where critical decisions on development are shaped.
- The idea of transformation from the perspective of young Africans.
Key Messages
- This is not a technical course—it’s personal, strategic, and transformative.
- We are all agents of Africa’s future; the only question is what role we will play.
- Africa’s transformation requires each generation to pass on a brighter torch.
Deliverable
📩 Deliverable 1: Email from the Future
Participants draft a personal email to themselves dated 2063, imagining the Africa they helped build—and their role in making it real. This email will be revisited in Week 12.
Facilitators
- Lead storyteller or facilitator (e.g., a youth leader or Agenda 2063 advocate)
- Abdelkreem Ezaldin (suggested for strategic overview of the agenda and historical framing)
Reading Materials
- The Email from the Future (Framing note)
- Agenda 2063 Framework Document
- Agenda 2063 STYIP – Summary note
- Why Vision Matters (excerpts from Delivering Development Plans)
- The Africa We Want (popular version)