African Union Demands Reparations From the West for Minerals Whose Industrial Value Came From Western Demand and Investment
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TL;DR
- The African Union (AU) will observe Nov. 30 as the African Day of Tribute to victims of the slave trade, colonization, and apartheid.
- The AU plans to extend its 2025 reparations initiative into a 2026–2035 Decade of Justice.
- A 2023 report estimated reparations for transatlantic slavery could range from $100 trillion to $131 trillion.
- The article suggests that innovation, industrial development, and investment, not just colonialism, explain economic disparities.
- Examples like automobiles and cobalt illustrate how value is added through manufacturing and technology beyond raw material extraction.
- Foreign investment, including from China, plays a significant role in developing African mining sectors, but corruption often hinders benefits reaching the populace.
- The debate on reparations is expected to continue in the Democratic-controlled US Congress, with H.R. 40 proposing a commission to study reparations.