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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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Tuesday 1 May
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    Presentations 

    Conflict management

    Conflict management by Funmi Olonisaki, King's College London.
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    What is China’s contribution to African development?

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

    Should we worry about Chinese aid to Africa? by Andrew Lawson, ODI. html> PDF>

    Aid effectiveness and absorptive capacity: Which way aid reform and accountability?

    Aid effectiveness and absorptive capacity by Paolo de Renzio, ODI and University of Oxford. html> PDF>

    Absorbing Aid Inflows: Some Macroeconomic Considerations by Christopher Adam, University of Oxford. html> PDF>

    e-Africa and m-Africa: How can ICTs deliver?

    ICTs and Africa: Enterprise, innovations and the G8 by Richard Heeks, IDPM, University of Manchester. html> PDF>

    e-Africa and m-Africa: How can ICTs deliver? by Abi Jagun, IDPM, University of Manchester. html> PDF>

    Voice in international institutions

    Voice in international institutions by Simon Burall, ODI. PDF>

    Options for democratising the World Bank and the IMF by Jeff Powell, Bretton Woods Project. PDF>

    Climate change: An opportunity for Africa?

    Climate change and Africa, an NGO perspective by John Magrath, Oxfam GB. html> PDF>

    Combating corruption in Africa: What can donors do?

    Donors and corruption in Africa: Priorities and challenges for the G8 by Heather Marquette, International Development Department (IDD), University of Birmingham. html> PDF>

    Civic engagement and accountability

    Civic engagement and accountability by Adrian Wells, ODI. html> PDF>

    Summary of recommendations for the G8
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