NEPAD Council is a non-political and independent nonprofit organization (NGO) founded by young African experts and professionals and in which every African state is represented. NEPAD Council is made up of members representing all 50 African countries. 

The main objective of NEPAD Council is to support the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) created by African heads of state and aimed at fighting poverty, consolidating democracy and good governance, fostering trade, investment, economic growth and sustainability.

NEPAD Council is recognized and endorsed by the NEPAD Heads of State and Government Implementation Committee (HSGIC). In the 2004 HSGIC meeting communique, it was noted "The HSGIC noted, with appreciation, a report that young African scholars based in the US, with outstanding academic records in their fields, had established a group, whose objective is to mobilize their intellectual capital for the implementation of NEPAD. The meeting decided that efforts be made to make contact with members of the Group to meet with the Heads of State and Government in the USA during the G8 Summit." Following the Maputo meeting, NEPAD council met with president Mbeki who further endorsed the activities of the Council. .

NEPAD Council will address several issues and problems affecting the African continent through four Commissions:

1. Education - to the Commission Website >>>

2. Science, Technology and ICT - to the Commission Website >>>

3. Global Health

4. Socio Economic Development and Trade