In our recent report, Multiple But Invisible: Reparations Demands For Colonial Crimes In The Great Lakes Region, we highlighted how the donor ecosystem in Africa often overlooks the political and socio economic issues related to the crimes of slavery and colonization.
Many international development organizations, often tied to former colonial powers, show little interest in addressing the responsibility of Northern countries for colonial crimes and their ongoing impact. However, it's crucial to recognize that many political, economic and social challenges in Africa are directly linked to the legacy of colonization.