Myriam Ferran
Deputy Director General International Partnerships, European Union
2026 Agenda Sessions
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 Sahara Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)
Governance, regulation and policy
Investment
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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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