"The overarching objective of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs), thus contributing to poverty reduction."

"The African Union is committed to Strengthening a people centered Union through active communication of the programmes of the African Union, the branding of the Union and participation of Member States and other stakeholders in defining and implementing the African agenda."

"The Africa Portal is a research repository and an expert analysis hub on African affairs."

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa exists to “be a fully integrated, internationally competitive regional economic community with high standards of living for all its people ready to merge into an African Economic Community”

The Economic Community of Western African States "is a 15-member regional group with a mandate of promoting economic integration in all fields of activity of the constituting countries."

"The vision of SADC is one of a Common Future, a future within a regional community that will ensure economic well-being, improvement of the standards of living and quality of life, freedom and social justice and peace and security for the people of Southern Africa."

"The latest set of data from the World Bank on social and economic conditions across the African continent encompasses 1700 indicators ranging from the number of people with mobile phones to the percentage of women in parliament."

Information and Resource pages on African countries from the United Nations

"UNDP’s support for national and local institutions helps to build efficient and accountable public administrations, fight corruption, promote fair and accessible justice systems and ensure public services reach those who need them the most."

"Established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (UN) in 1958 as one of the UN's five regional commissions, ECA's mandate is to promote the economic and social development of its member States, foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa's development."

"The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities."

"Freedom House is an independent watchdog organization dedicated to the expansion of freedom and democracy around the world."

"The annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices – the Human Rights Reports – cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international agreements. The U.S. Department of State submits reports on all countries receiving assistance and all United Nations member states to the U.S. Congress in accordance with the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Trade Act of 1974."

"Human Rights Watch defends the rights of people in 90 countries worldwide, spotlighting abuses and bringing perpetrators to justice."

Annual reports provided by the United Nations Development Programme measuring humane growth and progress across the world.

"With 189 member countries, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership fighting poverty worldwide through sustainable solutions."

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