Lagos Action Plan

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The Lagos Plan of Action (English: Lagos plan of action , in short LPA ) is a 1980 developed explanation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) , which is dedicated to the development of the African economy. The action plan was adopted at the second extraordinary meeting of the heads of state of the OAU from April 28-29, 1980 in Lagos , Nigeria .

context

The decolonization of Africa and the establishment of the OAU in 1963 had fundamentally changed the political structure of the continent. As a result, the young African states tried to combat underdevelopment and also to become more economically independent. In 1979, the Monrovia Declaration was a document that identified the problems of the continent and sought solutions. In April 1980 the representatives of the AU member states met in Lagos, Nigeria, in order to work out a concrete framework for the development of Africa.

content

The main objective of the Lagos Action Plan was to achieve economic independence through growth and development. Above all, the agricultural sector and the extraction of resources have great potential. Inefficient agriculture and the underutilization of the numerous resources of the African continent are identified in the action plan as a central obstacle to development for Africa and placed at the center of future efforts. Another starting point included in the LPA is inter-African trade. In particular, this should be strengthened and contribute to more independence and economic development. To this end, trade is to be liberalized , standardization promoted and, in the long term, a common African market aimed at. Numerous regional and international institutions, such as the African Development Bank, should also contribute to stronger economic cooperation on the African continent .

Time schedule

In order to implement the objectives of the Lagos Action Plan, two stages with defined objectives were defined for the period from 1980 to 2000:

  • 1980s : strengthening regional economic communities; Progressive sectoral integration through development of agriculture, industry and the energy sector; Preparatory measures to establish a common market
  • 1990s : Harmonization of economic and financial policies in African countries; stronger economic ties between the countries of Africa, supported by international institutions

implementation

The Lagos Action Plan became an important guideline for the policy of the OAU and its successor organization, the African Union , over the next few decades . In particular, the Treaty of Abuja and the associated establishment of the African Economic Community should be seen as the implementation of the demands in the Lagos Action Plan.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Appraisal and review of the impact of the Lagos Plan of Action on the development and expansion of intra-African trade . March 1991 ( uneca.org [accessed April 28, 2019]).
  2. ^ GA Sekgoma: The Lagos Plan of Action and Some Aspects of Development in Sierra Leone . Editor: Michigan State University.
  3. ^ Lagos Plan of Action. January 6, 2007, accessed April 28, 2019 .