Civil society forms a repair future for Africa

Malabo, Guinea Equatorial, 7-9 July 2025

From 7 to 9 July 2025, the Civil Society of the Economy, Social and Culture of the African Union (ECOSOCC) and 2025 Dialogue between Civil Society Organizations (CSO) began at the Sipopo International Conference Center in Malabo, Guinea Equatorial. Important Points of Forum will be included in the final communic The 47th Ordinary Session of the African Union Executive Councilheld under the theme 2025: “Justice for Africans and people of African descent through repair”scheduled for 11-13 July 2025.

Panel Discussion “The role of civil society in the future is rooted in repair justice ” Unite more than 200 participants and served as a fundamental dialogue from the forum. The core of the debate – both in formal sessions and informal discussions – are potential mechanisms for Colonial Repair to African countries by former colonial power.

So, Basic Repair Model Involves the calculation of unpaid labor from the enslaved African people. Apply this framework to the transatlantic slave trade: if 12.5 million Africans work for 10 years without paymentwith an estimated historical wage $ 5 per daythe total amount More than $ 2 trillion—Kem. Interest and compound growth.

A Alternative Model evaluate Resources extracted during the colonial period. Between 1880 and 1960European power extracts billions of agricultural products, minerals and taxes. For example, some estimates suggest British drained £ 100 billion (in today’s value) from India. Similar calculations for Africa place colonial extraction between $ 4 and $ 6 trillionCalculate lost income, forced labor, and long -term effects of chronic investment.

Discussions also explore the possibility of building a Global Repair Fundsfinanced through:

• State contribution From the former colonial power,
• The Tax Tax is Napkan at companies that get profit from exploitation,
• Climate levies In pollutants in northern global countries.

Kwesi Pratt Jr.Members of the Pan-African Progressive International Coordination Committee and Director Pan Africa televisionServe the book “History, Struggle, Politics, and Repair Cases” in the forum. Published in June 2025 with a preface by President Ghana John Dramani MahamaThis book offers a comprehensive study of the repair movement, integrating a historical, political, legal, and social perspective. Pratt seeks to bridge the division in the discourse of repair, which often frames them as a pure political, legal, or compensation effort.

“There is no amount of money that can pay millions of lives lost in the transatlantic slave trade. Repair is about restoring our world,” Pratt stated. This book examines the main milestone, such as Pan-Africa Congressand contemporary initiatives such as CARICOM Repair Campaign. It also provides a practical guide for civil society about mobilizing global support for repair justice. Pratt stated the hope that his work would function as a catalyst for the united Pan-African movement, which inspired the new generation of activists.

Catherine BrooksPartnership specialist at UNDP African Facilities for Support to Inclusive Transition (AFSA)highlighting that the transition period-is post-conflict or following the change of government that is not constitutional-providing unique opportunities to re-negotiate social contracts.

Ambassador Amr AljowailyThe Director of Citizens and Directorates of Diaspora (CIDO) of the AU Commission, emphasized the institutional foundation of repair justice. He referred AU’s decision to provide a mandate and framework for Civil Society Organizations (CSO) to operate.

“Ecosocc and Cido are platforms specifically designed to enable civil society to form union agendas. This year’s theme is not an event one time but a long -term commitment,” declared Aljowaily, emphasizing the importance of partnerships, including collaboration with Caribbean Community (Caricom).

Makmid KamaraExecutive Director Reformation initiativecall for replacing traditional human rights education Repair education which recognizes historical crimes against Africans.

“Representative justice is not charity – it is a right. We must revive African awareness, re -connect the continent with the diaspora, and restore the land stolen to its people,” Kamara asserted, highlighting the dimensions of psychosocial repair.