News of African Futures Lab

Repairing Economic Colonial Injustices through Radical Reform of the International Financial Architecture

The objective of this report is to examine demands for reparations in connection with the cancellation of Southern African states’ sovereign debts and the decolonization of multilateral financial …

"African Mothers and their Métis Children abducted by the Belgian Colonial Administration: What Progress Towards Justice and Reparations?", (May 29, 2024)

AfaLab continues its advocacy for Métis and African mothers affected by Belgian colonization, highlighting their demands for justice and reparations through research, international conferences, and …

UN Permanent Forum of People of African Descent, April 19, 2024

At the UN Forum, AfaLab called for recognition of colonial crimes, reparations for African families, legal reform, and stronger inclusion of African voices-proposing the next session be held in …

Mobilizations by “Métis” People from the Great Lakes Abducted by the Belgian Colonial Administration

After decades of struggle, a new report traces the transnational fight for justice led by Métis communities from the Great Lakes and Belgium, demanding recognition and reparations for colonial-era …

If 2021 was the spark that ignited the vision for the African Futures Lab, 2022 was a year of building and consolidating our vision as an organization, and of launching many initiatives.
Given the …