The future of African-European relations. Results of a Realtime Delphi survey

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The future of African-European relations. Results of a Realtime Delphi survey

Germany takes over the Presidency of the European Council on 1 July 2020 and will make relations with Africa a major focus. Against this backdrop, the Federal German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) has been exploring the future of African-European relations, using Strategic Foresight – a structured and systematic way to better prepare for possible future(s). A Delphi survey (see Info box below) was conducted by Fraunhofer ISI and GIZ to generate expert knowledge and explore different perspectives from Africa and Europe. The survey was based on the following questions:
• How can cooperation between Africa and Europe be made fit for the future?
• How can strategy be designed to promote sustainable cooperation between Africa and Europe?
• What are the main drivers, opportunities and uncertainties or ‘blind spots‘ that are relevant to the relationship?

https://www.isi.fraunhofer.de/de/competence-center/foresight/projekte/afrikanisch-europaeische-beziehungen.html

Lead organisation

Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research + GIZ - Research and education actor ( Private research and innovation support organisations (RTOs) )

www.isi.fraunhofer.de

Geographical scope

International: EU countries, Africa ( Germany )

Top foresight methods

Delphi Surveys
Interviews

Application Area

Main type of initiative

Sustainable Innovation - Innovation also in societal issues, new ways of international, bilateral, multilateral collaboration and policies, diplomacy

Additional Application Area

Science and Research Policy - all policies are touched upon, mainly research on new ways of collaboration or new joint research efforts

Objectives

Explicit Objectives

inform and prepare for the German EU presidency about the African-European relations
Answer questions like: How can cooperation between Africa and Europe be made fit for the future?
What are the main drivers, opportunities and uncertainties or ‘blind spots‘ that are relevant to the relationship?
How can strategy be designed to promote sustainable cooperation between Africa and Europe?

Other Objectives

position Germany and Europe vis-a-vis Africa

Origin

idea from GIZ and BMZ