Africa's Continental Free Trade Area aims to eliminate all tariffs with welfare gains of $16.1bn and consumer and business spending of $6.7 trillion by 2030. Investment in skills and mobility for high-skilled workers is a priority. #MIFAbidjan @FriendsofEurope

The gap between the median age of Africa's population and that of its executive leaders is about 45 years #MIFAbidjan

In 2020 Africa will have the highest dependency ratio (78:100) but by 2060 it will have the lowest (58:100) #MIFAbidjan @FriendsofEurope

Africa’s youth are better educated, healthier and more connected than previous generations. Yet almost 16 million young Africans are currently facing unemployment. #MIFAbidjan

I'm currently in CÔte d’Ivoire where migrants contribute 19% of local GDP. Remittances currently represent 3.5% of Africa’s 2018 GDP, and more than the net aid. #MIFAbidjan

I’m proud to have worked with @FriendsofEurope & @Mo_IbrahimFdn to convene six former heads of state & leaders from business and civil society to hatch an ambitious plan for Europe-Africa. These two continents need each other like never before. Now onto the write-up. #MIFAbidjan

‘We are laughing about #brexit and what is happening in the UK’ African Youth Delegate #MIFAbidjan

Entrepreneurship cannot fix bad governance #MIFAbidjan

African migrants are young (60% of irregular migrants are under 30), 46% are female, half have completed secondary or tertiary education. 80% are economically or socially driven. #MIFAbidjan

It is lovely hear Kojo Annan talk about his father’s work and legacy. #MIFAbidjan

66% of Africans are offline. 72% of daily internet users are under 36. The digital divide is driven by (a) high cost of capital low levels of infrastructure, skills, customs and logistics. Unless the cost of capital decreases, the digital gap will increase. #MIFAbidjan

Europe is the only world region where the majority of public opinion is in favour of decreasing migration (52%) #MIFAbidjan @friendsofeurope

Only 22% of African students leaving to study abroad choose an African destination. China has become the second most popular destination for African students, after France. #MIFAbidjan

Migrant smugglers' income was estimated up be $7 billion in 2016, equivalent to the EU humanitarian aid in the same year. #MIFAbidjan

African migrations represented around 14% of the global migrant population, much less than Asia’s and Europe’s shares (41% and 24%) in 2017 #MIFAbidjan

In 2017, migrants represented only 3.4% of the global population, up from 2.9% in 1990 #MIFAbidjan