Addis Ababa:Political party leaders, Heads of State, and policymakers from across Africa gathered in Addis Ababa today for the Second African Political Parties Summit (APPS). The summit, which runs from November 5 to November 7, focuses on strategies for employment creation, inclusive development, and the structural transformation of African economies.
According to Ethiopian News Agency, the event serves as a crucial platform for inter-party dialogue, encouraging African political parties to shift their focus from electoral mobilization to becoming engines of national transformation. The summit seeks to address how political parties can evolve into credible drivers of shared prosperity and economic resilience.
Participants are examining structural barriers to economic transformation and the political dynamics that sustain these barriers. A significant aim of the summit is to identify reforms that ensure policy continuity, moving beyond short-term electoral cycles to achieve enduring national development.
Ethiopia’s Prosperity Party, as the host, is sharing insights from its experience in implementing home-grown economic reforms and large-scale infrastructure projects, guided by the MEDEMER (synergy) philosophy. The summit also emphasizes cross-border integration, with discussions on how strong political parties can promote regional economic zones, energy cooperation, and trade connectivity.
The event encourages collaboration between political leadership, the private sector, and academia to unlock Africa’s potential in digital transformation, mining, and tourism. The summit will conclude with the "Addis Ababa Declaration," a document intended to serve as a roadmap for sustainable and productive governance across Africa. Through prioritizing accountability and productivity, the APPS 2026 aims to set a new standard for governing for growth on the continent.
