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The aim is to create a coherent governance and economic structure to unify the African continent and ensure sovereign control over resources.

January 26, 2026Open Access

The African Federation Treaty Framework

Key Points

The aim is to create a coherent governance and economic structure to unify the African continent and ensure sovereign control over resources.
Developed by Africa's Sovereign Development Trust® under David Okiki Amayo Jr.
Established a Tripartite System involving governance, finance, and defense.
Introduced innovative financial mechanisms and a blockchain platform for transparency.
Implemented a tiered governance onboarding structure for institutional partners.
Created a supreme judicial authority to uphold Federation law.
Proposed comprehensive strategies to achieve socio-economic sovereignty across Africa.
Outlined mechanisms for infrastructure funding and resource management.
Defined legal frameworks to ensure the supremacy of Federation laws over national laws.

Abstract

Abstract: This document presents the African Federation Treaty Framework (AFTF), a transformative institutional blueprint designed to operationalise socio-economic sovereignty and unity across the African continent. Developed by Africa's Sovereign Development Trust® (ASDT) under the leadership of David Okiki Amayo Jr., the AFTF addresses the historical fragmentation and systemic paradoxes that have hindered Africa's development. The framework proposes a robust Tripartite System of governance, finance, and defence, anchored by innovative mechanisms such as: The African Sovereign Development Finance Fund (ASDF): A sovereign capital source for generational infrastructure projects. OmniGaza®: A sovereign-grade blockchain platform ensuring algorithmic fidelity and transparency in financial transactions and continental intelligence. The United African Defence Force (UADF): A unified defence structure to guarantee regional peace and security. The African Rare Earth Mineral Fund (AREMF): A mechanism to ensure sovereign control and value retention from Africa's critical natural resources. This comprehensive document details the constitutional foundation, institutional architecture, financial mechanisms, trade integration strategies, and implementation pathways required to realise a borderless, prosperous, and self-determined African future. It serves as a public record and a call to action for African leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to unite in building a resilient and sovereign continent. Executive Summary of Version 3.0 Updates: The latest iteration of the AFTF transitions from a conceptual regional agreement to a rigorous Jurisprudential Treatise that mandates the absolute supremacy of Federation law. Version 3.0 introduces the following critical institutional modules: Digital & Cognitive Sovereignty (Art. 8): Codifies the Federation's immunity against external computational threats. This includes the deployment of Lattice-Based Cryptography (Quantum Shielding) and the establishment of native Synthetic Intelligence to prevent ideological backdoors in African decision-making. Commercial & Logistical Anchors (Art. 9): Formally integrates the Northlands (Nairobi) and Mai Mahiu (UADF HQ) as the primary bonded warehouse and trade facilitation hubs, governed by OmniGaza real-time settlement. Phased Governance Strata (Art. 10.6): Implements a tiered institutional onboarding system (Silver, Gold, and Platinum Strata). This allows for professional fiduciary management of partners, scaling from observer status to full institutional sovereignty via the Master Sovereign Investment Agreement (MSIA). Jurisdictional Finality (Art. 11-13): Establishes the Federation Court as the supreme judicial authority, possessing a "Supremacy Override" that renders national law subservient to Federation mandates. This version solidifies the transition from a non-extractive Trust to a permanent, unified Constitutional Federation. Strategic Objective: To eliminate the opportunity cost of fragmentation by deploying a self-executing, code-governed operating system for the African continent.

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