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As Africa Asserts Resource Sovereignty, Europe Responds with Fortified Borders

Opinion

As Africa Asserts Resource Sovereignty, Europe Responds with Fortified Borders

by Monica Brown

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On March 26, 2026, the European Parliament voted 389 to 206 to advance a sweeping Return Regulation that will fundamentally...

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African Leaders Must Rewire Their Strategic Thinking to Unlock AfCFTA’s Full Potential

African Leaders Must Rewire Their Strategic Thinking to Unlock AfCFTA’s Full Potential

Beyond Applause at Davos, Africa Demands Action

Beyond Applause at Davos, Africa Demands Action

January 28, 2026

The Weaver Bird Strategy: How Small States Are Building Intra-African Trade

The Weaver Bird Strategy: How Small States Are Building Intra-African Trade

December 24, 2025

Ethiopia’s Amhara Peace Pact Reflects a Broader Shift

Ethiopia’s Amhara Peace Pact Reflects a Broader Shift

December 7, 2025

Ballots and Diversity: Electoral Power in a Changing Africa

Ballots and Diversity: Electoral Power in a Changing Africa

September 23, 2025

Ghana’s Cedi Rally Shows Path Forward for Emerging Markets

Women’s Fight for Equity in Africa’s Energy Sector

Beyond the Broken Promise of Education

Coding Our Own Future: Ending digital dependency starts with mental sovereignty

The Weight of Success: How Africa’s Trade Future Can Break Family Cycles

Young Innovators Are Ready : What it will take to scale youth-led solutions across the continent

Owning the Value Chain Key to Africa’s Economic Growth

Crude-for-Naira Plan Gains Ground as Nigeria Pushes for Energy Market Reform

DR Congo Raises Fuel Prices as Middle East Crisis Pushes up Refining Costs

by Seraphine Biyogo

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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) raised fuel prices across all four of its domestic supply zones this week, citing...

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Crude-for-Naira Plan Gains Ground as Nigeria Pushes for Energy Market Reform

DR Congo Raises Fuel Prices as Middle East Crisis Pushes up Refining Costs

by Seraphine Biyogo

Reading Time: 1 min read

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) raised fuel prices across all four of its domestic supply zones this week, citing...

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Ideas

As Africa Asserts Resource Sovereignty, Europe Responds with Fortified Borders

Opinion

As Africa Asserts Resource Sovereignty, Europe Responds with Fortified Borders

African Leaders Must Rewire Their Strategic Thinking to Unlock AfCFTA’s Full Potential

Opinion

African Leaders Must Rewire Their Strategic Thinking to Unlock AfCFTA’s Full Potential

Beyond Applause at Davos, Africa Demands Action

Opinion

Beyond Applause at Davos, Africa Demands Action

January 28, 2026

The Weaver Bird Strategy: How Small States Are Building Intra-African Trade

Opinion

The Weaver Bird Strategy: How Small States Are Building Intra-African Trade

December 24, 2025

Ethiopia’s Amhara Peace Pact Reflects a Broader Shift

Opinion

Ethiopia’s Amhara Peace Pact Reflects a Broader Shift

December 7, 2025

Ballots and Diversity: Electoral Power in a Changing Africa

Opinion

Ballots and Diversity: Electoral Power in a Changing Africa

September 23, 2025

Ghana’s Cedi Rally Shows Path Forward for Emerging Markets

Opinion

Ghana’s Cedi Rally Shows Path Forward for Emerging Markets

Women's Fight for Equity in Africa's Energy Sector

Opinion

Women’s Fight for Equity in Africa’s Energy Sector

Beyond the Broken Promise of Education

Opinion

Beyond the Broken Promise of Education

Coding Our Own Future Ending digital dependency starts with mental sovereignty - Bantu Gazette

Opinion

Coding Our Own Future: Ending digital dependency starts with mental sovereignty

Young Innovators Are Ready : What it will take to scale youth-led solutions across the continent

Opinion

The Weight of Success: How Africa’s Trade Future Can Break Family Cycles

Young Innovators Are Ready : What it will take to scale youth-led solutions across the continent

Opinion

Young Innovators Are Ready : What it will take to scale youth-led solutions across the continent

Owning the Value Chain Key to Africa’s Economic Growth

Opinion

Owning the Value Chain Key to Africa’s Economic Growth

As Africa Asserts Resource Sovereignty, Europe Responds with Fortified Borders

Opinion

As Africa Asserts Resource Sovereignty, Europe Responds with Fortified Borders

African Leaders Must Rewire Their Strategic Thinking to Unlock AfCFTA’s Full Potential

Opinion

African Leaders Must Rewire Their Strategic Thinking to Unlock AfCFTA’s Full Potential

Beyond Applause at Davos, Africa Demands Action

Opinion

Beyond Applause at Davos, Africa Demands Action

January 28, 2026

The Weaver Bird Strategy: How Small States Are Building Intra-African Trade

Opinion

The Weaver Bird Strategy: How Small States Are Building Intra-African Trade

December 24, 2025

Ethiopia’s Amhara Peace Pact Reflects a Broader Shift

Opinion

Ethiopia’s Amhara Peace Pact Reflects a Broader Shift

December 7, 2025

Ballots and Diversity: Electoral Power in a Changing Africa

Opinion

Ballots and Diversity: Electoral Power in a Changing Africa

September 23, 2025

Ghana’s Cedi Rally Shows Path Forward for Emerging Markets

Opinion

Ghana’s Cedi Rally Shows Path Forward for Emerging Markets

Women's Fight for Equity in Africa's Energy Sector

Opinion

Women’s Fight for Equity in Africa’s Energy Sector

Beyond the Broken Promise of Education

Opinion

Beyond the Broken Promise of Education

Coding Our Own Future Ending digital dependency starts with mental sovereignty - Bantu Gazette

Opinion

Coding Our Own Future: Ending digital dependency starts with mental sovereignty

Crude-for-Naira Plan Gains Ground as Nigeria Pushes for Energy Market Reform

Energy & Trade

DR Congo Raises Fuel Prices as Middle East Crisis Pushes up Refining Costs

Lesotho Launches Five-Year Industrial Strategy Targeting 50,000 Jobs

Politics & Economy

Lesotho Launches Five-Year Industrial Strategy Targeting 50,000 Jobs

Gabon Bans Broiler Chicken Imports to Boost Local Output

Africa

Gabon Bans Broiler Chicken Imports to Boost Local Output

Morocco’s Olive Harvest Hits Record 2 Million Tons Amid Heavy Rainfall

Africa

Morocco’s Olive Harvest Hits Record 2 Million Tons Amid Heavy Rainfall

Benin Finance Minister Wadagni Wins Presidency in Landslide

Politics & Economy

Benin Finance Minister Wadagni Wins Presidency in Landslide

Politics & Economy

AU, Côte d’Ivoire Launch Continental Education Accountability Framework

Kenya Manufacturers Warn Logistics Costs Undercut Intra-African Trade Gains

Energy & Trade

Kenya Manufacturers Warn Logistics Costs Undercut Intra-African Trade Gains

Liberia Cabinet Adopts Infrastructure Roadmap, Monrovia Redevelopment Plan

Politics & Economy

Liberia Cabinet Adopts Infrastructure Roadmap, Monrovia Redevelopment Plan

Namibia Deepens Regional Ties Through Trade and Energy

Politics & Economy

Namibia Targets 24,000 Jobs From $3.8 Billion Investment Pipeline

‘Two Days Without a Penny’: Ethiopia’s Fuel Crisis Through the Eyes of Drivers

Feature

‘Two Days Without a Penny’: Ethiopia’s Fuel Crisis Through the Eyes of Drivers