African countries have resolved to implement recommendations contained in a continental pact to realize post 2015 development agenda, Liberian President Ellen Shirleaf Johnson said on Wednesday.

"Since the crafting of an African common position on post 2015 agenda, many activities have taken place to accelerate the realization of inclusive, socially and ecologically sensitive growth," Johnson said on the sidelines of the AU Heads of State summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.

The president told diplomats and experts that significant progress has been achieved since the adoption of an African common action plan on post 2015 agenda by heads of state in January this year.

Shirleaf Johnson noted that for the first time, African countries owned the process of designing a new vision on sustainable development, peace and stability.

The Liberian President and Chair of the high level panel on post 2015 development agenda noted that inclusion and openness underpins the realization of shared growth.

"Since the people have spoken, our task as leaders is to implement provisions that will ensure societies reap the benefits of sustainable development," said Johnson.

African leaders tasked the high level panel of experts to popularize the contents of a continental action plan on post 2015 agenda to key stakeholders.

Johnson said that the African common action plan on post 2015 roots for economic transformation, women and youth empowerment and ecological protection to achieve sustainable development.