Africa: Reparations for Africans Must Transform the Systems That Still Limit Africa's Future

Africa: Reparations for Africans Must Transform the Systems That Still Limit Africa's Future

Africa entered 2025 with a historic opportunity. For the first time, the African Union has placed reparations at the center of its continental agenda, framing it as part of its wider continental theme for 2025. This commitment invites us to confront a painful past - but more importantly - to redesign the systems that continue to constrain Africa's prospects today. To this end, reparations should correct deep structural imbalances so that Africa'…

Reparations for Africans must transform the systems that still limit Africa’s future

Chiefs and people of Kpone Africa entered 2025 with a historic opportunity. For the first time, the African Union has placed reparations at the center of its continental agenda, framing it as part of its wider continental theme for 2025. This commitment invites us to confront a painful past – but more importantly – to redesign the systems that continue to constrain Africa’s prospects today. To this end, reparations should correct deep structural…