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1. The Inter Region Economic Network (IREN Kenya), an independent research Think Tank, is conducting this study in partnership with the Global Partnership Hub - Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, Nairobi Kenya.

Your responses are completely anonymous. No identifying information will be shared. Results will only be reported in aggregate. Please click on "I agree" to provide your consent to participate. (Required.)

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2. What is your age group? (Required.)

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3. What is your gender? (Required.)

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4. What is the highest level of education you have completed? (Required.)

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5. What is your primary language of professional work? (Required.)

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6. Have you lived or studied outside Africa for more than six months? (Required.)

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7. How would you describe your professional network? (Required.)

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8. Which sector best describes your current professional role? (Required.)

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9. How many years of professional experience do you have in your field? (Required.)

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10. What is your main field of expertise? (Required.)

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11. In which country are you primarily based? (Required.)

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12. Which ONE statement BEST describes the role your country should play in the world today? (Required.)

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13. Looking back at the international order of the past two decades, which many observers believe is now eroding, how would you assess its overall impact on Africa?” (Required.)

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14. Looking ahead, how do you think the ongoing transformation of the international system will affect the global influence of the following actors? Instructions: (For each actor, please indicate how you expect their global influence to change over the next 10–15 years). (Required.)

  Significantly Increase Somewhat Increase Remain about the same Somewhat Decrease Significantly Decrease Don't Know/No Opinion
United States of America
China
Russia
European Union
Emerging Powers (e.g. India, Brazil, Turkey)
Africa
Multilateral Institutions (e.g. UN, World Bank, WTO)

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15. To what extent do you agree with the view that international rules and norms are often applied with double standards when African countries are concerned? (Required.)

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16. How much trust do you have in the following international economic and financial institutions to act fairly towards your country or Africa in general? (Instructions: Please rate each institution on a scale from 1 to 5, where: 1 = No trust at all 5 = Complete trust) (Required.)

  1 2 3 4 5
The World Bank
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
BRICS New Development Bank
Africa Development Bank
European Investment Bank

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17. How effective and influential are the following Africa partnership forums? (Required.)

  Not Influential at All Slightly Influential Moderately Influential Very Influential Extremely Influential Not Familiar
FOCAC (Forum on China-Africa Cooperation)
EU-Africa Summit
US-Africa Summit
TICAD (Tokyo International Conference on African Development)
India-Africa Forum
Russia – Africa Summit
UK-Africa Summit

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18. Please rate each individual country on how they score on the following dimensions (Required.)

  United States of America China Russia Germany France United Kingdom India UAE Saudi Arabia
Economic Attractiveness
Consistent and Credible
Speed and Effective Delivery of Projects
No double Standards
Political Reliability
Respect for Sovereignty

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19. How much trust do you have in each of the following countries as partners in Africa? (Required.)

  No Trust at All Low Trust Moderate Trust High Trust Complete Trust Don't Know/No Opinion
United States of America
China
Russia
Germany
France
United Kingdom
India
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates

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20. For each of the following areas, which SINGLE country would you MOST prefer your country to engage with as a partner in outlined areas? (Required.)

  United States of America China Russia Germany France United Kingdom India Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates
Infrastructure development
Security and defense cooperation
Trade and Market access
Technology Transfer and Innovation
Strengthening Health Systems
Education and Human Capital Development
Climate Finance and Green Transition
Democratic Governance and Institutional Development
Civil Society Support and Partnerships

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21. Which external partners are currently most important for Africa's development? (Required.)

  Not at All Important Not so Important Somewhat Important Very Important Extremely Important
United States of America
China
Russia
European Union
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Gulf States
World Bank/IMF
India

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22. Which external partners are likely to be most important for Africa’s development over the next 20 years? (Required.)

  Not Important at All Slightly Important Moderately Important Very Important Extremely Important
United States of America
China
Russia
The European Union
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Gulf States
World Bank/IMF
India

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23. How important is a rules-based international order for Africa's long-term interests? (Required.)

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24. How much confidence do you have in the following institutions to address global challenges effectively? (Required.)

  No Confidence at All Low Confidence Moderate Confidence High Confidence Complete Confidence Don't Know
United Nations (UN)
African Union (AU)
World Bank
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
World Trade Organization (WTO)
G20
BRICS
African Development Bank

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25. Which THREE reforms should be prioritized to make multilateral institutions more effective and responsive to African priorities? (Required.)

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26. How do you rate Germany in the following dimensions? (Required.)

  Very Poor Poor Fair Good Very Good Don't Know
Global Influence
Technological Advancement
Economic Strength
Education and Research
Democratic Governance and Freedoms
Reliability as a Cooperation Partner
Security and Defense Capabilities
Attractive as a Destination for Study, Work and Mobility for Africans

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27. How do you see Germany-Africa relations evolving over the next 10 years? (Required.)

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28. How relevant is aid (Official Development Assistance or ODA - Government to government aid for development) to Africa's Development Needs? (Required.)

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29. Indicate whether the following countries' engagement with Africa tend to strengthen local agency among its partners or create one sided dependency. (Rate on a scale of 1 - create dependency to 5 - Promotes local agency) (Required.)

  1 2 3 4 5
United States of America
China
Russia
Germany
France
United Kingdom
UAE
India

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30. How do you rate the reputation of the following individual countries as development partners? (Required.)

  Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent Don't Know
United States of America
China
Russia
Germany
France
United Kingdom
UAE
India

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31. How do you rate the reputation of the following regional bodies and financial institutions as development partners? (Required.)

  Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent Don't Know
European Union
African Union
Gulf Cooperation Council
World Bank
International Monetary Fund
African Development Bank
BRICS New Development Bank

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32. How likely is that Africa to achieve significant rise economically and politically on the global stage in the next 20 years? (Required.)

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33. How likely is the next generation in Africa to have a better economic and social opportunities than their parents? (Required.)

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34. Looking ahead to 2035, which scenario do you believe is MOST LIKELY to characterize the global order? (Required.)

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35. Which scenario would you MOST PREFER to see for Africa by 2035? (Required.)

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36. Which of the following strategic approaches should African countries adopt in the coming decade? (Required.)

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37. In your view, what is the SINGLE most important change needed to make Africa-Europe partnerships more equitable and effective? (Required.)

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