What Can Africa Achieve Without a Security Council Seat?
Africa’s push for a permanent U.N. Security Council seat remains stalled. Elsewhere, the continent is building leverage through taxes, debt,...
‘Never Miss an Opportunity to Tell Your Story’
Togolese author and Pan-Africanist Farouk Mintoiba uses literature, language and community leadership to reshape narratives about Africa
Africa Emerges as the Global Swing Bloc in a Shifting Global Order
Moments of geopolitical conflict often reshape the global economy in ways that extend far beyond the battlefield. Energy markets tighten,...
The Weaver Bird Strategy: How Small States Are Building Intra-African Trade
The narrative surrounding the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is one of polite frustration. The agreement is often described...
Ethiopia Pledges Early Climate Action as It Prepares to Host COP32 in 2027
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali urged early climate action at COP31 in Antalya, highlighting tree-planting efforts as Addis Ababa...
COP31 | UN Official Urges Shift from Climate Pledges to Concrete Action in Africa
Claver Gatete highlights financing gaps, weak institutional arrangements and the need for sustained investment to deliver lasting climate results across...
Hidden Trade Costs Threaten Africa’s Free Trade Ambitions, Report Warns
The Africa Export Competitiveness Report 2025 finds that border delays, weak transport networks and uneven regulations threaten the benefits of...
Uganda Secures Deal to Host African Humanitarian Agency
ENTEBBE Uganda has signed a host country agreement with the African Union (AU) to establish the African Humanitarian Agency (AfHA),...