The EurAfrican Forum exists to explore and promote the power of diasporas as a connecting force between cities, regions and continents, between cultures, companies and people. It is an action-oriented platform that aims to: Foster stronger collaboration between Europe and Africa – Better promote a shared green and inclusive growth – Uncover new business and social impact investment opportunities – Create synergies between both innovation models. African and European leaders from government, business and civil society, young entrepreneurs, activists, social influencers, NGOs and media, gather each year constituting the ‘EurAfrican Community Network’. Under the theme “In Search for a Common Ground in a post COVID world”, the 2020 Forum will focus on common challenges and issues, will be sharing initiatives for sustainable solutions, exploiting synergies and promoting business opportunities with mutual benefits. 

In the first edition of the EurAfrican Forum, under the theme “Crafting Coalitions for Change”, prominent speakers debated a call to action for building trust between Europe and Africa and taking the opportunity to rebalance and promote the EurAfrican geographies and reinforce the diaspora networks. The second edition under the theme “Partnerships of Equal: Sharing Values, Sharing Prosperity” focused on a new approach for the relationship between Europe and Africa, changing the narrative for both continents to create an accountable, prosperous and sustainable future together. After two successful editions in Cascais, Portugal, the EurAfrican Forum will be held digitally in 2020 taking in account the common issues and challenges Europe and Africa are facing to build a common ground in a post COVID world.