June 2020 Christine Hackenesch, Julia Leininger and Karina Mross WHAT THE EU SHOULD DO FOR DEMOCRACY SUPPORT IN AFRICA Ten Proposals for a New Strategic Initiative in Times of Polarisation The EU lacks sound strategic and coherent approaches to support and protect democ- racy in sub-Saharan Africa The EU’s overall cooperation with African partners needs to become more political The study recommends con- crete actions for a reform of the EU’s democracy support in sub-Saharan Africa