As a blueprint for the continent’s development in the 21st century, the NEPAD programme is about transforming Africa. Its agenda, adopted in 2001 at the highest political level of the African Union, calls for reforms in the priority areas of agriculture and food security, regional integration and infrastructure, climate change and environment, human development, as well as good governance, capacity development and the empowerment of women. Established in 2010, the NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency plays a facilitating role in mobilising resources, partners and knowledge in support of Africa’s priority programmes.