African Development Bank and Economic Reparations

There is also skepticism about whether the Bank’s development-oriented projects truly reach marginalized communities most affected by historical injustices. Critics highlight the need for more grassroots-led initiatives and participatory planning to ensure that reparative efforts are inclusive and locally relevant.<ref>{{cite journal |last=Okafor |first=Obiora Chinedu |title=Reparations for Africa: Rhetoric or Reality? |journal=Human Rights Review |volume=15 |issue=4 |year=2014 |pages=389–408}}</ref>

There is also skepticism about whether the Bank’s development-oriented projects truly reach marginalized communities most affected by historical injustices. Critics highlight the need for more grassroots-led initiatives and participatory planning to ensure that reparative efforts are inclusive and locally relevant.<ref>{{cite journal |last=Okafor |first=Obiora Chinedu |title=Reparations for Africa: Rhetoric or Reality? |journal=Human Rights Review |volume=15 |issue=4 |year=2014 |pages=389–408}}</ref>

Nonetheless, proponents argue that multilateral development banks like the AfDB remain essential platforms for negotiating African interests on the global stage.

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