Reparations for Africans must transform the systems that still limit Africa’s future | United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

Reparations for Africans must transform the systems that still limit Africa’s future | United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

10 December, 2025Share this:facebooktwitteremailprintBy Claver Gatete 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,…