The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, stated this Friday that during his 2024-2026 term, Algeria has strengthened the African Peer Review Mechanism (MAEP) into a strategic, credible, and effective tool to promote cohesion and cooperation across the continent.
The President declared, in a message delivered on his behalf by Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb at the 35th MAEP Forum in Addis Ababa, that “this session constitutes a major institutional moment.”
Highlighting that it allows for “presenting the report of the Algerian presidency for the 2024-2026 period,” he assured “a smooth and orderly transfer of the Forum presidency to the Republic of Uganda.”
Recalling that Algeria is a founding member of the MAEP, President Tebboune affirmed that Algiers’ commitment to the mechanism is “the natural extension of its active participation in continental mechanisms,” based on “respect for the sovereignty of member states, African multilateralism, and intergovernmental cooperation,” in line with “the Algerian diplomatic tradition that prioritizes dialogue and African solutions to African challenges.”
Reviewing Algeria’s assumption of duties in February 2024, the head of state recalled that it took place “in a context marked by major challenges concerning governance, peace and security, sustainable development, and institutional resilience.”
Faced with these issues, he stated that Algeria followed “an approach aimed at repositioning the Mechanism as a credible and effective strategic tool, fully aligned with the priorities of the African Union, including Agenda 2063, the African Governance Architecture, and the African Peace and Security Architecture.”
In this regard, Algiers ensured “strengthening and expanding the scope of action of the mechanism,” particularly by encouraging the accession of new states, indicated the head of state.
Affirming that “this upward dynamic constitutes a strong signal of confidence and proof of the importance our countries attach to improving governance,” President Tebboune mentioned the accession of the Central African Republic at the beginning of the Algerian term, followed by Somalia, which became the 45th member.
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Regarding the report, President Tebboune highlighted “the adoption and implementation of the 2025-2028 Strategic Plan, based on the principles of professionalism, performance, and integrity,” specifying that this roadmap has enabled “strengthening the strategic framework of the Mechanism and improving the efficiency of executing its mandate, in line with the orientations of Agenda 2063.”
He also cited “the strengthening of governance evaluation mechanisms through country reviews and targeted assessments,” which has contributed to “improving public policies, sharing best practices, and mutual learning among member states.”
Another major advancement is the integration of e-governance as a central axis of the mechanism. An initiative aimed at “modernizing African public administrations and adapting governance systems to technological developments.”
Furthermore, President Tebboune emphasized the importance of “a greater contribution from the mechanism to conflict prevention,” particularly through “institutional dialogue with the African Union’s Peace and Security Council and work related to the continental early warning system.” He stated that these efforts have helped “consolidate the link between governance, stability, and lasting peace.”
On the economic front, he mentioned “the progress made in implementing the initiative to create an African credit rating agency,” designed to “strengthen the continent’s economic and financial resilience and promote a more balanced approach that takes African realities into account.”
The head of state recalled Algeria’s voluntary contribution of one million dollars to the Mechanism, declaring that this participation “reflects our confidence in the central role of the MAEP in promoting strengthened governance on our continent.”
In conclusion, Mr. Tebboune announced “the official transfer of the Forum presidency to the President of the Republic of Uganda,” Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, expressing “Algeria’s full confidence in the new presidency’s ability to consolidate achievements and strengthen the Mechanism’s role within the African Union.” He assured that “Algeria remains ready to share its experience and support Uganda in continuing this dynamic.”
It should be noted that at the end of its term, Algeria intends to leave the mark of a strategically structuring presidency, placing the MAEP on a more coherent, more visible, and more influential trajectory in service of African governance.