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Highlights of APO 2025

A look back at the highlights of APO 2025
and the voices shaping the Africa of tomorrow.

APO 2025 May 09, 2025
Africa Political Outlook 2025 - Opening speech: DR. BÄRBEL KOFLER

Dr. Bärbel Kofler argues that the global South, and Africa in particular, is not really "new". but that it is finally asserting its rightful place in global governance, having made remarkable advances in technology, economics and governance.

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APO 2025 May 07, 2025
Africa Political Outlook 2025 - Opening speech: H.E. MOSES VILAKATI

Moses Vilakati, African Union Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, the Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment, on behalf of the new Chairman of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, opens the Africa Political Outlook 2025 Summit with a call to action to redefine the paradigms of global cooperation.

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APO 2025 May 07, 2025
Towards 2030: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in the midst of global crises

In this keynote address, Camilla Brückner, Director of the UN/UNDP Office in Brussels and Representative of the UN System to the European Union, explores the urgent path to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 amid overlapping global crises.

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APO 2025 May 07, 2025
Sahel beyond the crisis

H.E. Ambassador Christophe Guilhou, France's Special Envoy for the Sahel, opened the summit with a powerful call to reformulate the narrative around the Sahel. Rather than viewing the region solely in terms of crisis - terrorism, instability and humanitarian challenges - he urged stakeholders to recognize its potential and resilience.

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APO 2025 May 07, 2025
Bridging the $200 billion annual financing gap in African agrifood systems: a roadmap of solutions

Mouctar Bah, President of the Brussels Africa HUB, tackled one of Africa's most pressing economic challenges: the staggering $200 billion annual funding gap in its agri-food systems.

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APO 2025 May 07, 2025
Europe's security dilemma: balancing collective defense and global development priorities

Fiona Hill, former Chief of Staff to British Prime Minister Theresa May, discussed Europe's growing security dilemma amid changing global power dynamics.

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APO 2025 May 07, 2025
Africa Political Outlook 2025 - Opening speech: HON. YOUNOUS OMARJEE

Younous Omarjee, Vice-President of the European Parliament, highlights the upheaval of the world order and the urgent need to rethink outdated geopolitical structures.

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APO 2025 May 06, 2025
Africa Political Outlook 2025 - Opening speech: ADÉBISSI DJOGAN

Adébissi Djogan, Founder & Executive Director of Africa Political Outlook, describes a world in transformation, where the post-war multilateral order is collapsing to make way for "plurilateralism", with the emergence of the global South as a key player.

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APO 2025 May 05, 2025
Africa Political Outlook 2025 - Opening speech: H.E. MNGOMEZULU SIBUSISIWE

H.E. Ambassador Mngomezulu Sibusisiwe highlights the evolution of the AU-EU partnership, underlining the shared objectives of peace, prosperity and sustainable development.

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APO 2025 May 05, 2025
Panel N°6: Africa in the new AI and digital era: African youth as a force for innovation

The convergence of Africa's demographic dividend with artificial intelligence presents an unprecedented opportunity to reshape the continent's digital future.

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APO 2025 May 05, 2025
Panel 5: The future of healthcare in Africa - Beyond resilience: Innovation, the private sector and new models

More than half of all Africans have no access to essential healthcare due to inadequate infrastructure, financial barriers and a severe shortage of medical personnel.

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APO 2025 May 05, 2025
Panel discussion #2: New African Union Commission and the Von Der Leyen II Commission

The convergence of the newly elected African Union Commission and Ursula von der Leyen's second term at the head of the European Commission marks a pivotal moment in Africa-EU relations.

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APO 2025 May 04, 2025
Panel discussion 4: The future of international development

Recent challenges to development aid have raised critical questions about its future and effectiveness. In the United States, the dismantling of USAID under the Trump II administration has weakened the management of humanitarian programs, leaving vulnerable populations exposed to major crises.

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APO 2025 May 02, 2025
Panel discussion 3: Agricultural sovereignty, energy transition, sustainable industrialization

Africa is at a pivotal point in its history, at the intersection of three major transformations: agricultural sovereignty, energy transition and sustainable industrialization.

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APO 2025 April 26, 2025
High-level dialogue | From the crisis of multilateralism to an inclusive international order

High-level dialogue: From the crisis of multilateralism to an inclusive international order: How can international institutions redefine their catalytic role in transforming North-South relations?

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APO 2025 March 14, 2025
APO 2025 Teaser | New South, Old World | March 25 & 26, 2025

Building on the success of its previous editions, the Africa Political Outlook returns to Brussels on March 25 and 26, 2025 for its third edition. This high-level event, to be held at the prestigious The Hotel, will bring together leading political, economic, diplomatic and industrial decision-makers.

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APO 2024 Nov. 14, 2024
Changing the paradigm and narrative of immigration - By Dominique Mbog

In just a few months' time, over 400 million Europeans will take part in the world's largest transnational vote: the 2024 European Parliament elections.

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APO 2024 Nov. 14, 2024
United Diasporas of Africa: beyond the remittance paradigm - By Alhadji Allie BANGURA

The Africa Political Outlook is a summit that brings together experts, diplomats and political and economic decision-makers from Africa, Europe and the rest of the world to discuss the key governance issues facing the African continent.

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APO 2024 Nov. 14, 2024
HE Mr Awad Sakine AHMAT, Permanent Representative of the African Union in Brussels

The Africa Political Outlook is a summit that brings together experts, diplomats and political and economic decision-makers from Africa, Europe and the rest of the world to discuss the key governance issues facing the African continent.

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APO 2024 Nov. 14, 2024
Hon. André FLAHAUT, Minister of State, Honorary President of the House of Representatives

The Africa Political Outlook is a summit that brings together experts, diplomats and political and economic decision-makers from Africa, Europe and the rest of the world to discuss the key governance issues facing the African continent.

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APO 2024 Oct. 22, 2024
Impact of the 2024 European elections on EU-Africa relations

In just a few months' time, over 400 million Europeans will take part in the world's largest transnational vote: the 2024 European Parliament elections.

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APO 2024 Oct. 22, 2024
How are entrepreneurial innovation and civil society transforming our territories?

The following panel gives a voice to the leaders who are shaping the destiny of both continents by focusing on common goods.

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APO 2024 Sept. 23, 2024
Invest in Africa: ZLECAF, diasporas and impact investing, engines of African growth

The Africa Political Outlook is a summit that brings together experts, diplomats and political and economic decision-makers from Africa, Europe and the rest of the world to discuss the key governance issues facing the African continent.

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APO 2024 August 08, 2024
Panel 2: "Coups d'État in Africa: Rethinking and Reforming Democracies".

The Africa Political Outlook is a summit that brings together experts, diplomats and political and economic decision-makers from Africa, Europe and the rest of the world to discuss the key governance issues facing the African continent.

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APO 2024 July 31st, 2024
Keynote: "Diasporas Unies d'Afrique: beyond the remittance paradigm" - Lydia NGOI

The Africa Political Outlook is a summit that brings together experts, diplomats and political and economic decision-makers from Africa, Europe and the rest of the world to discuss the key governance issues facing the African continent.

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APO 2024 July 31, 2024
Keynote: "Propelling Africa into tomorrow's economy" - Mouctar BAH, Chairman of the Brussels-Africa Hub

The Africa Political Outlook is a summit that brings together experts, diplomats and political and economic decision-makers from Africa, Europe and the rest of the world to discuss the key governance issues facing the African continent.

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APO 2024 May 01, 2024
Address by Sylvie Baïpo-Temon, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Central African Republic

The Africa Political Outlook is a summit that brings together experts, diplomats and political and economic decision-makers from Africa, Europe and the rest of the world to discuss the key governance issues facing the African continent.

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APO 2024 Apr. 24, 2024
Panel 1: "Autopsy of the global gateway: dynamics in EU-Africa relations".

The Africa Political Outlook is a summit that brings together experts, diplomats and political and economic decision-makers from Africa, Europe and the rest of the world to discuss the key governance issues facing the African continent.

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APO 2024 Apr. 15, 2024
Keynote: "Women as catalysts of change" - Christelle MUKONGO, Congolese MP

The Africa Political Outlook is a summit that brings together experts, diplomats and political and economic decision-makers from Africa, Europe and the rest of the world to discuss the key governance issues facing the African continent.

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APO 2024 Apr. 15, 2024
Discours d'ouverture / Opening Address: Adébissi Djogan, Founder & Executive Director

The Africa Political Outlook is a summit that brings together experts, diplomats and political and economic decision-makers from Africa, Europe and the rest of the world to discuss the key governance issues facing the African continent.

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APO 2024 Apr. 09, 2024
"BRICS and the new era of multilateralism" - H.E. Ronald MICALLEF, Ambassador of Malta to the AU

His Excellency Ronald MICALLEF, Ambassador to Ethiopia, Djibouti, Rwanda and the African Union, Republic of Malta, in conversation with Joao SOUSA, Managing Director, Public Affairs Council

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Videos of previous APO events

APO 2025 06 Apr. 2025
APO 2025 Highlights: Africa's rise in a changing world order - New South, old world in transition

The third edition of the Africa Political Outlook summit concluded in Brussels, consolidating its position as a leading platform for rethinking Africa's role in global governance and advancing African perspectives in international dialogue.

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APO 2024 Dec. 02, 2024
VIDEO RECAP Africa Political Outlook 2024

In just a few months' time, over 400 million Europeans will take part in the world's largest transnational vote: the 2024 European Parliament elections.

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APO 2023 March 14, 2023
Official film | Africa Political Outlook | February 28, 2023, Club le Mérode, Brussels

Reinventing the social contract, renovating democracy, breaking with economic paradigms: the first edition of the Africa Political Outlook, held on February 28 at the Merode Club in Brussels, was a melting pot of collective intelligence between decision-makers and political players to formulate solutions for a new pact for African governance.

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