The Africa Progress Panel was a Swiss-based foundation that aimed to bring about policy change through unique combination of cutting-edge analysis, advocacy and diplomacy.
The panel's members had access to the worlds of politics, finance, business and civil society at the highest levels, globally and in Africa.

The panel was chaired by former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan and during its existence consisted of the following members:
Tony Blair - Former Prime Minister of United Kingdom.

Michel Camdessus - Former Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund.

Peter Eigen - Founder and Chair of the Advisory Council, Transparency International and Chairman of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.

Bob Geldof - Musician, Businessman, Founder and Chair of Band Aid, Live Aid and Live 8, Co-founder of DATA and ONE.

Graça Machel - President of the Foundation for Community Development and founder of New Faces New Voices.

Strive Masiyiwa - Founder of Econet Wireless.

Linah Mohohlo - Governor, Bank of Botswana.

Olusegun Obasanjo - former President of Nigeria.

Robert Rubin - Co-Chairman of the Board, Council on Foreign Relations and former Secretary of the United States Treasury.

Tidjane Thiam - Chief Executive Officer, Crédit Suisse.

Timeline
The Africa Progress Panel sought to influence policy through robust, evidence-based analysis in the annual Africa Progress Reports, the Panel members’ high-level access and communications work.
The Africa Progress Panel was a Swiss-based foundation that aimed to bring about policy change through unique combination of cutting-edge analysis, advocacy and diplomacy. The panel's members had access to the worlds of politics, finance, business and civil society at the highest levels, globally and in Africa.
The panel was chaired by former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan and during its existence consisted of the following members:
Tony Blair - Former Prime Minister of United Kingdom.
Michel Camdessus - Former Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund.
Peter Eigen - Founder and Chair of the Advisory Council, Transparency International and Chairman of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.
Bob Geldof - Musician, Businessman, Founder and Chair of Band Aid, Live Aid and Live 8, Co-founder of DATA and ONE.
Graça Machel - President of the Foundation for Community Development and founder of New Faces New Voices.
Strive Masiyiwa - Founder of Econet Wireless.
Linah Mohohlo - Governor, Bank of Botswana.
Olusegun Obasanjo - former President of Nigeria.
Robert Rubin - Co-Chairman of the Board, Council on Foreign Relations and former Secretary of the United States Treasury.
Tidjane Thiam - Chief Executive Officer, Crédit Suisse.
Timeline
The Africa Progress Panel sought to influence policy through robust, evidence-based analysis in the annual Africa Progress Reports, the Panel members’ high-level access and communications work.
Africa Progress Panel