======African Futures 2030: Free trade, peace, prosperity======
This Chaillot Paper outlines a positive scenario for Africa in 2030, driven by the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and other transformative initiatives across ten key areas.\\ 
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| Report location:  |[[https://www.iss. EUropa. EU/content/african-futures-2030| source]]  |
| Language:  | English   |
| Publisher:  |[[encyclopedia:european_union_institute_for_security_studies|European Union Institute for Security Studies]]  |
| Publication date:  |February 1, 2021  |
|Authors:  |Alex Vines, Bernardo Venturi, Carlo Palleschi, Carlo Papa, Clara Portela, Edward K. Brown, Enrico Calandro, Fabrizio Tassinari, Fergus Kell, Giovanni Faleg, Jakkie Cilliers, Joachim Isacsson, Katariina Mustasilta, Luigi Narbone, Melanie Robinson, Mesfin Gebremichael, Nicolò Sartori, Olivier Lavinal, Patryk Pawlak, Paul M. Bisca, Sean Woolfrey  |
| Time horizon:  | 2030    |
| Geographic focus:  |Africa   |
| Page count:  |113  |

=====Methods=====
The research method used in this report is strategic foresight with a focus on backcasting, which involves defining a desirable future scenario and working backward to identify the steps needed to achieve it. This approach allows for the outlining of paths, milestones, and actions leading to a positive future in 2030.\\ 
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=====Key Insights=====
The full implementation of the AfCFTA, combined with targeted initiatives in areas such as agriculture, digitalization, governance, and energy, has the potential to drive economic growth, innovation, and societal progress in Africa by 2030. Political will, leadership, and cooperation are essential to unlock this potential and address challenges such as climate change, violent extremism, and urbanization.\\ 
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