Plenary X: The Development of Africa: Insights from Latin American Presidents (In Spanish)

Africa and Latin America share deep cultural, ethnic and historical ties, rooted in waves of migration. Latin America is richer, yet the two regions share a dependence on primary commodities and have faced similar economic challenges in recent years as commodity prices boomed and then declined. Their bilateral relations have seen important development in areas such as trade, policy initiatives, diplomatic relations and health cooperation. • What lessons can be drawn in Africa from the successes and failures of development in Latin America? • How do Latin American leaders read Africa’s development and political challenges today? • Can cooperation between Africa and Latin America be more productive and how?