With Israel recognizing Western Sahara as part of the Moroccan kingdom and a contentious fishing agreement between Morocco and the EU expiring, tensions are intensifying between the Polisario Front, Morocco and Algeria. Characterized by vast...
The concept of the “Global South” has been all the rage in recent months, along with that of the “de-Westernization of the world”. Is it the same phenomenon and what realities do these two expressions...
Africa holds mineral wealth with diverse commodities that are sought after the world over. In the diamond industry, revenues elude local communities despite multilateral certification measures. In diamond-rich parts of Africa, the revenue generated from...
Record inflation, high debt levels and weak currencies sent the cost of living soaring in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa throughout the year. When Richard Gbewornyo graduated as a videographer in Accra, he was ready to...
Africa boasts massive energy production potential, yet millions of people are without electricity. At a recent Africa roundtable, experts said that technology transfer was crucial to achieving energy transition. During a recent “Africa Roundtable,” meeting,...
Africa has played a minor role in causing climate change, but bears the burden of its consequences. For the continent, the UN climate conference is about vital funding and securing the livelihoods of 1.4 billion...
The region was an exception in a year that saw foreign investments crash to greater depths than after the 2009 global financial crisis. The steep fall could have painful implications for Africa’s industrialization bid. Foreign...
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is a favorite cause among Western donors — including Germany. But a study finds that the work of the organization is actually counterproductive. The Alliance for...
Smothering bureaucracy and limited access to finance hold back organic agriculture in Africa and may hinder the continent’s ability to feed itself. Organic farmers in Africa face an arduous journey getting cropland certified, limiting exports...
The UK’s exit from the EU could be an opportunity for African countries. Britain is repositioning itself, and the power dynamics in Brussels are changing. Can African governments leverage the changes to their advantage? There’s...
E-commerce giant Jumia is expected to raise millions in its IPO as it becomes Africa’s first tech startup to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Will its Wall Street debut mark a new...
When international ratings agencies like Moody’s or Fitch downgrade countries, the economies of these nations suffer. African governments have had enough and are retaliating against what they call ‘subjective’ ratings. Namibian Finance Minister Calle...
