Judging by the first summit in 2014, this one can also be expected to produce some concrete outcomes.
The equal partnership focus is worthy, though perhaps a subtle response to Africa’s neutral stance on the Russia-Ukraine war.
The G20 is more representative, and African Union membership would provide direct access to the world’s largest players.
The landmark inclusion of the AU’s Transitional Justice Policy could prove vital to achieving lasting peace.
Africa’s development depends on global rapprochement and overcoming its own lowest-common-denominator politics.
