Presidential Council for Africa

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The Presidential Council for Africa (French : Conseil Présidentiel pour l’Afrique}, CPA) is an advisory body founded by French president Emmanuel Macron in August 2017. [1] The aim of the CPA is to provide independent advice to the French president on the relationship between Africa and France, and on general issues faced by Africa. The Council is an independent body, with its membership drawn from French and African members of civil society. [2]

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Role

The tasks of the Presidential Council for Africa consist of:

Members

The CPA is made up of twelve members from civil society, appointed by President Macron., [3] including representatives from fields such as entrepreneurship, health, sustainable development, sport and culture. The council maintains close to equal representation between male and female representatives. [4]

Functioning and governance

The CPA is an independent structure that does not appear in the organization chart of the Elysee. Members do not receive compensation. [7] The CPA will meet in the presence of the French president on a quarterly basis. The CPA will also be called upon to meet and hear from various stakeholders (experts, committed citizens, members of diasporas) to help it formulate concrete proposals for the French President. The CPA has a dedicated office in the premises of the French Development Agency (AFD), to allow for meetings of the council, and for hosting its secretariat. [8]

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