View on Africa: maritime goals after Lomé
Will a new charter help the continent steer its blue economy?
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African maritime security, development and governance got a significant boost at the special African Union (AU) summit in Lomé, Togo on 15 October. That 17 heads of state attended the summit demonstrates the importance of maritime policy making in Africa.
The summit produced a much anticipated maritime charter, which contains binding agreements on how states parties will cooperate in future. The summit and the charter are important milestones, but what comes next?
This View on Africa briefing is presented by Tim Walker, Researcher in the Peace Operations and Peacebuilding division at the ISS. He will discuss the new charter, as well as challenges and opportunities for states in 2017 and beyond.
About View on Africa
Do you want to know what's happening in Africa, where it's happening and what it means for the continent's many actors? Join the ISS View on Africa weekly briefing every Wednesday from 11h00 - 12h00 CAT. ISS researchers from Dakar, Nairobi, Addis Ababa and Pretoria provide expert analysis of major events and trends in Africa. Introductory remarks are followed by discussions among participants.
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