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CEMAC (plus Burundi) – pilot CAMEROON; EAC (plus Rwanda) – pilot KENYA; SADC<br />

– pilot ZAMBIA. The Dec<strong>la</strong>ration of ACCRA is shown in Appendix 4.<br />

Highlights of Presentation:<br />

• SSATP initiated reforms in the Road Sector – <strong>la</strong>te 1980s. From 1992 there was Birth of<br />

new type of Road Maintenance Funds in SSA. In December 2003 ARMFA was created.<br />

Hiccups - Reform of statutes in April 2004 led into formu<strong>la</strong>tion of New EXCO. After<br />

these reforms the partnership programme with SSATP was established. The Coordinator<br />

was recruited, financed by SSATP to assist the Executive Committee<br />

• The objectives of the <strong>Association</strong> are to: i) Promote a Network for exchange of<br />

Experiences and information on good practices in the financing of road maintenance in<br />

Africa; ii) The promotion and strengthening of ties between Road Maintenance Funds in<br />

Africa; iii) Strengthening of capacities of existing structures; iv) Support to nascent<br />

structures; v) Promotion of the sound management of road maintenance funds; vi)<br />

Promote an efficient public/private partnership - best conditions for the mobilization of<br />

resources for road maintenance; vii) Strengthen cooperation with partners in<br />

<strong>de</strong>velopment; viii) Ensure the sustainability and the harmonious <strong>de</strong>velopment of RMF.<br />

• The membership of ARMFA is open to all African National Road Maintenance Funds. In<br />

the case of countries with fe<strong>de</strong>rated states, the Road Maintenance Funds could be<br />

admitted as Associate Members, provi<strong>de</strong>d that the said country is a member of the<br />

<strong>Association</strong>. Associate Members are non-voting members of the general assembly.<br />

Currently, ARMFA has 25 members, namely Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African<br />

Republic, Congo Rep., Cote D'ivoire, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya,<br />

Lesotho, Madagascar, Ma<strong>la</strong>wi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Rwanda, Tanzania,<br />

Tchad, Togo, Zambia, Zimbabwe and 1 Associate Member – Zanzibar<br />

• Organs of ARMFA are i) <strong>General</strong> Assembly; ii) The Executive Committee, and iii) any<br />

other organ created by G.A. The EXCO is ma<strong>de</strong> up of the Presi<strong>de</strong>nt, 2 Vice Presi<strong>de</strong>nts,<br />

and An Auditor<br />

• The Headquarters and permanent secretariat is in Yaoun<strong>de</strong><br />

• ARMFA has ma<strong>de</strong> a lot of achievements. These inclu<strong>de</strong> holding of Annual <strong>General</strong><br />

Meetings and 1 extraordinary meeting. Also, Technical Workshops and <strong>General</strong><br />

Assemblies at each meeting; Developed Performance Indicators and Performance<br />

Criteria, Monitoring and Evaluation of execution of Road Maintenance Works;<br />

Established Mechanisms for the collection of RF Revenues; Adjusting or wi<strong>de</strong>ning Road<br />

Tariffs; Conducting of Audits of RF; Development of 5 year Strategic and Business p<strong>la</strong>n<br />

in preparation. Others are ARMFA which has a website www.armfa.org; Updated RMF<br />

Matrix; Created Key Performance Indicators; Encouraged sensitisation of RF board<br />

members; Facilitated dialogue and study tours between members; Developed partnerships<br />

with PIARC, ASANRA, AGEPAR and soon with IRF<br />

• Challenges facing ARMFA inclu<strong>de</strong>: Respect for second generation RF Principles;<br />

Involve road users more by enhancing communication with them; Sensitize the<br />

government; Sensitize and educate roads funds board members – RMF course; Release of<br />

resources to the Road Fund there are some <strong>de</strong><strong>la</strong>ys, leakages and inefficient use of the<br />

avai<strong>la</strong>ble resources. Other challenges are to continue sharing of experiences on ways for<br />

adjusting and collecting road tariffs; Demonstrate RF effectiveness, show users how the<br />

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