EUROPEAN UNION/AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT
John Bruton
Non Executive Director at Ingersoll Rand, Irish Diaspora Loan Origination Fund and CEPS
?European leaders are discussing two topics this week......Ukraine and Africa.
The current situation in and around Ukraine may represent the biggest short term threat to the peace and prosperity of Europe.
But the biggest opportunity for Europe is to our south, in Africa.
?The population of Africa is set to double by 2050. Working together Europeans and Africans complement one another.
?The past behaviour of Europeans in the colonial era has left a legacy that has not yet been fully acknowledged and overcome.
?But the focus should be on the opportunities.
A report?by the European Council on Foreign Relations highlights some of these opportunities.
file:///C:/Users/John/Documents/Gateway-to-growth-How-the-European-Green-Deal-can-strengthen-Africas-and-Europes-economies.pdf
Non-Executive Director and Independent Re/Insurance and Financial Services Consultant. Board member of Insurtech Ireland
3 年I agree fully with Africa's massive potential. The governance of many countries, whether in Africa or elsewhere, remains a big issue that often impedes their development and successful collaboration.