It would seem that Nepad is the only African initiative that has the potential to bring an end to the enduring socio-economic morass wreaking havoc in the continent. Despite the conceptual and operational limitations apparent at this stage, it appears that it cannot just be dismissed as a wish-list that will not achieve any of its stated objectives. However, this does not mean that it should be accepted uncritically. Nepad is still in its embryonic stages and there is still a laborious journey to travel before the rebirth of the continent can be achieved. This places a challenge to governments, private sector and civil society to ensure that that journey is travelled in a manner that will deliver to the poverty stricken masses whose expectations have already been elevated.