A concerted effort is underway at regional and continental forums to give content and meaning to the concept and to define concrete action plans to bring it to reality early in the 21st century. An African Renaissance Institute to be located in Botswana is soon to be launched.
It will be followed by a launch of national chapters including the South African chapter by the first quarter of next year. African Renaissance involves not only governments but more importantly civil society and people at community and local levels who seek to improve the quality of their lives and to hold their leaders accountable.