The old models of development are fraying. G7 countries have historically supported results-driven investments that have not only turned the tide against deadly diseases, but created new alliances and trading partners, unlocked economic growth, and kept us all — whether American, African, or European — safer.
Many of them are now signaling a retreat from this partnership: Aid is shrinking, debt is ballooning, and too many bilateral trade deals are quietly locking future generations into lopsided arrangements. This is cause for significant alarm. But out of this pressure comes a historic opportunity: To reimagine Africa’s future not as a series of external interventions, but through a bold, united, and African-led agenda for growth. Read more here: