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Africa after the Africa Commission: What priorities for the G8?

 

A high level policy forum brought together senior DFID and NGO staff, MPs, private sector representatives, Africanists, development academics, and key journalists for high-level discussions on the future of Africa in the run-up to the G8 meeting in Germany (6-8 June). The Forum was held in London on May 2nd, 2007.

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Press notice
Tuesday 1 May
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  • Eldis G8 and Africa Commission blog
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    newWorkshop Report (2.5MB)

    Agenda for the day. click here

    Key recommendations for the G8
    By the end of the day a set of priorities had been established based on discussion in the working groups. These provided four key messages on aid, China, conflict, ICTs, climate change, civic engagement and accountability, and voice in international institutions. PDF>

    For the closing plenary, Lawrence Haddad, IDS Director summarised the messages to the G8. More>

    Read Simon Maxwell’s blog on why this year’s G8 provides a last opportunity to persuade the most powerful leaders in the world to deliver on their promises. More>


    Expert Opinions

    The future of conflict management in Africa
    Funmi Olonisakin, Director, Conflict Security and Development Group, King’s College London. PDF>

    China, Africa and the G8
    John Humphrey, IDS. PDF>

    Aid effectiveness and absorptive capacity: Which way aid reform and accountability?
    Paolo de Renzio, ODI and University of Oxford. PDF>

    e-Africa and m-Africa: How can ICTs deliver?
    Richard Heeks, Development Informatics Group, University of Manchester. PDF>

    Combating corruption in Africa: what can donors do?
    Alina Rocha Menocal, ODI. PDF>

    Voice in international institutions
    Simon Burall and Lauren Phillips, ODI. PDF>

    Climate change: An opportunity for Africa?
    Tom Mitchell, IDS. PDF>

    Civic engagement and accountability
    Adrian Wells, ODI. PDF>