July 17, 2025

In advance of the G20 Finance Ministers’ meeting in Durban, Afrika Verein has released a press statement calling for a new approach to economic and political engagement with Africa.

The release highlights three urgent priorities:

🔹 Better integration of Africa into global value chains
🔹 A reform of international risk assessment standards
🔹 Modern, accessible financial instruments and guarantees

With global development aid in decline, private capital and trade must take center stage. For this, the structural obstacles German companies face—such as missing tax treaties, excessive deductibles, and limited risk coverage—must be addressed.

Read the presse release here.