African Leaders Urged to Keep Momentum on Reparations Push

Addis Ababa, December 20, 2025(FMC) – A global delegation at the Diaspora Summit 2025 in Accra, Ghana, has called on African leaders to demonstrate bold leadership in advancing the continent’s agenda for reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and colonialism.

The delegation, which includes experts from Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, and the United States, urged Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama to encourage fellow African statesmen to “choose courage over comfort” by supporting a unified push for reparatory justice. The issue was a central focus at discussions held during the summit in Ghana’s capital.

Reparations advocates presented priority actions under the African Union’s reparations agenda, highlighting both historical significance and ongoing impact of slavery and colonial exploitation on the continent. Proponents stress that confronting this legacy should involve strategic coherence and unity among African governments, civil society, and the diaspora.

While some European leaders have expressed reluctance to formally engage on reparations, the delegation emphasised the importance of acknowledging past injustices and moving towards policy reforms and meaningful collaboration that address longstanding inequalities.

Ghana, which has positioned itself at the forefront of reparations advocacy in Africa, continues to host high‑level dialogues aimed at advancing continental consensus and strengthening cooperation among African states and international partners, as reported by Ghanaian media.