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Has the decline in foreign aid strengthened or strained Africa’s self-reliance?

As Western geopolitics and budgets pivot away from aid, a large funding vacuum has emerged. In the short term it’s painful, but could it also catalyse stronger intra-African collaboration and investment? 


Wednesday 11 February 11:15 - 12:00 Intergovernmental Summit Sahara Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)

Add to calendar 02/11/2026 11:15 02/11/2026 12:00 Has the decline in foreign aid strengthened or strained Africa’s self-reliance?

As Western geopolitics and budgets pivot away from aid, a large funding vacuum has emerged. In the short term it’s painful, but could it also catalyse stronger intra-African collaboration and investment? 

Sahara Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2) Africa/Johannesburg
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Moderator

Benitha Tambwe

Expert-Head of Strategic Partnerships , DRC Ministry of Mines

Speakers

Bethany Aquilina Brez

VP, Office of Foreign Policy, US DFC

Brian Kagoro

MD, Open Society Foundations

Myriam Ferran

Deputy Director General, European Commission