Introduction

The Commission for Africa’s report was published on 11 March 2005. The full report is available to download below in English and French either as one large file as individual chapters and sections. For chapter summaries, where these are available, follow the link provided further down on this page.

Published versions of the report

While stocks last hard copies of the full report in either English or French are available to buy online. Click here to go to buy a copy of the report. Penguin Books published Part One of the report (the Argument) in English in paperback format in 2005. (ISBN 0-1410-2468-2)

The Report of the Commission for Africa in languages other than English and French

The Executive Summary and Part One of the report (the Argument) have been translated into a number of additional languages. Language Executive Summary Part One (Argument) Size (KB) Arabic 252, 566 German   94 Italian   32 Japanese 343 Mandarin   838 Portuguese 49 Swahili 316

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Document View English French Size (KB) Full Report   3,585 Introduction: About This Report   23 Contents   29 List of Abbreviations   21 Executive Summary   37 Part 1: The Argument (includes all recommendations)   242 Part 2: 1 Overview: The Case for Action   109 Part 2: 2 Lost Decades: Legacy and Causes   721 Part 2: 3 Through African Eyes: Culture   67 Part 2: 4 Getting Systems Right: Governance and Capacity-Building Summary 122 Part 2: 5 The Need for Peace and Security Summary 106 Part 2: 6 Leaving No-One Out: Investing in People Summary 791 Part 2: 7 Going for Growth and Poverty Reduction Summary 174 Part 2: 8 More Trade and Fairer Trade Summary 199 Part 2: 9 Where Will the Money Come From: Resources Summary 165 Part 2: 9 Annexes   136 Part 2: 10 Making it Happen Summary 88 Glossary   66 Notes and References   287 Report Cover, back page and spine   38