Aid system is broken, African Civil Society leaders say; 200 gather in Accra to build a new Africa-Led model

At a major conference in Accra this week, more than 200 leaders from 30 countries will gather for Africa at the Center: Leading Change, Shifting Power, the first time African civil society organizations have gathered to come up with concrete plans for an African-led disruption of the aid system that they say is rooted in centuries of colonial relationships.

The “reverse call for proposals” is just one of a number of ideas being tried by a growing movement of African civil society organisations.” Organizers want the Accra gathering to advance three broad goals: an African-led development financing system, development in which communities are in the driving seat, and stronger institutions that work for Africa.