1. Ireland and Africa Over Fifty Years of Official Relations 1960-2012

2. Ireland and Africa Missionaries and Aid Agencies Embassy Nigeria 1960 Official ODA, EU Membership 1973 Programme Countries, development focus South Africa 1994, development and trade Hunger Task Force 2008

3. A Changing Africa Many countries growing at >5% annually Illustrates importance of investment in development Major progress in social sectors, governance and political stability Growing young population, need for economic development, trade and investment

4. Opportunities and Challenges By 2030, 50% of Africans will live in cities Need to modernise agriculture Lessons from Ireland have relevance Need to increase productivity and nutritional value of food Initial market is local, possibly developing to the region and international levels

5. The Africa Strategy Responds to complexity of Africa Coherence between development, political relations and promotion of economic and trade opportunities Move away from aid dependency Promotion of trade and investment Commercial solutions for development challenges

6. DFAT Role in Africa Eleven Embassies support network of Honorary Consuls across Africa Collaboration with new partners across government and with private business Support Irish Trade and Investment in Africa Growing Middle Class presents opportunities for smallholder producers Need for investment in processing to add value to local production