
Towards a more interest driven and equal EU-Africa Partnership
Assessing the implications of the polycrises for Africa-Europe relations towards a more interest driven and equal Partnership?

Assessing the implications of the polycrises for Africa-Europe relations towards a more interest driven and equal Partnership?
Through an European Think Tanks Group initiative, ODI Europe, alongside ECDPM and The Nordic Africa Institute held a recent event in Brussels – ‘The EU-Africa migration agenda – realising a new partnership’. Ahead of the new European Commission and the 3rd AU-EU ministerial summit, the panel aimed to explore challenges

The world is facing a multitude of crises, impacting the international order and cooperation between continents. Africa, particularly vulnerable, is experiencing rising poverty, social unrest, and political instability. This project aims to strengthen the Africa-Europe partnership by addressing these challenges through a shared lens.

This ETTG project examined the evolving African Union-European Union partnership on peace, security, and governance. The project comes at a critical time, as the Sahel region faces growing instability, coups d’état, and the ever-present threat of extremism. The war in Ukraine has further complicated the situation, diverting resources and attention.

Timeline: September 2024 – June 2026 Linking European, African, Asian and Latin-American global development think tanks This project, supported by the French Development Agency (AFD), addressed critical challenges in development financing and the reform of international financial architecture. Project Objectives This initiative saught to: Identify and overcome political bottlenecks impeding

A year has passed since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the war looks set to drag on deep into this year. While European leaders shifted their focus onto Ukraine, Africa has felt the sharp consequences of the war, while continuing to face wider existing challenges. It has undoubtedly had significant