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Ireland and Africa Ireland and Africa Over Fifty Years of Official Relations 1960-2012
Ireland and AfricaIreland and AfricaMissionaries and Aid AgenciesEmbassy Nigeria 1960Official ODA, EU Membership
1973Programme Countries,
development focusSouth Africa 1994, development
and tradeHunger Task Force 2008
A Changing AfricaA Changing AfricaMany countries growing at >5%
annuallyIllustrates importance of
investment in developmentMajor progress in social sectors,
governance and political stabilityGrowing young population, need
for economic development, trade and investment
Opportunities and Opportunities and ChallengesChallengesBy 2030, 50% of Africans will live in
citiesNeed to modernise agricultureLessons from Ireland have
relevanceNeed to increase productivity and
nutritional value of foodInitial market is local, possibly
developing to the region and international levels
The Africa StrategyThe Africa StrategyResponds to complexity of AfricaCoherence between development,
political relations and promotion of economic and trade opportunities
Move away from aid dependency Promotion of trade and investmentCommercial solutions for
development challenges
DFAT Role in AfricaDFAT Role in AfricaEleven Embassies support network of
Honorary Consuls across AfricaCollaboration with new partners across
government and with private businessSupport Irish Trade and Investment in
AfricaGrowing Middle Class presents
opportunities for smallholder producersNeed for investment in processing to
add value to local production
