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Africa’s Crisis of Democracy: Recalibrating the EU’s Response

The political landscape in Africa is undergoing profound shifts, with authoritarianism and political instability on the rise.

In this sixth ENGAGE high-level lecture, Comfort Ero will examine the multifaceted crisis of democracy across the continent and explore how it is reshaping the European Union’s policies towards Africa. She will also reflect on what this challenge means for the EU’s role in fostering democratic stability in a rapidly changing geopolitical context.

 
 

Speakers

 

Comfort Ero is President and CEO of the International Crisis Group.

 

Moderator

 

Angel Saz-Carranza is director of the EsadeGeo Center for Global Economy and Geopolitics.

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