At the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA@80) in September 2025, TrustAfrica played a pivotal role in amplifying African civil society voices and advancing transformative agendas for the continent and its diaspora. Led by Dr. Ebrima Sall, Executive Director, and Briggs Bomba, Director of Programs, TrustAfrica’s engagements underscored its commitment to shaping a fairer, more inclusive global governance system. In collaboration with the African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU ECOSOCC) and other key partners, TrustAfrica co-hosted a high-impact side event to amplify African CSO voices. This event, held under the theme “Amplifying African CSO Voices at UNGA 80: The Quest for a New World Order,” aligned with the 2024 Pact for the Future and Agenda 2063, spotlighting African-led solutions to global challenges such as inequality, climate justice, and governance reform. The platform united African CSOs, youth, women-led networks, and development partners to drive collective advocacy for systemic change.
TrustAfrica also partnered with AU ECOSOCC and the African Union Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations in New York to host a landmark Colloquium on Diaspora Engagement Dialogue on the Reparations Agenda on September 22, 2025. Anchored in the African Union’s 2025 Theme of the Year, “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations,” the colloquium convenes member states, AU organs, civil society, and diaspora leaders to advance reparatory justice. Dr. Sall contributed as a speaker in the session on “Co-Creating Transformative Solutions for Reparatory Justice,” emphasizing structural reforms, cultural restitution, and economic sovereignty. Briggs Bomba moderated the keynote address by Brian Kagoro of Open Society Foundations, reinforcing the urgency of unified continental and diaspora action. Beyond these events, TrustAfrica’s leadership seized the opportunity to engage in high-level bilateral discussions with key partners, including the Open Society Foundations and the Ford Foundation. These conversations focused on strengthening collaborative efforts to advance equitable global governance. Additionally, TrustAfrica co-hosted a closed-door strategic roundtable with eminent African thinkers and leaders, joined by former AU Chairperson Madam Zuma. This dialogue explored actionable strategies to unlock the promise of Agenda 2063, ensuring Africa’s aspirations remain central to global development frameworks.
Through these engagements, TrustAfrica reaffirmed its leadership in fostering inclusive, transformative solutions that center Africans and people of African descent. The momentum from these engagements at UNGA will drive sustained collaboration with African Civil Society, AU Member States and Special Organs, and diaspora networks, driving measurable progress toward reparatory justice and global reform beyond UNGA@80.
