AGOA at a Crossroads: What Comes Next?
(4 Minutes Read) Since its launch in 2000, AGOA has played a vital role in boosting U.S.–Africa trade by granting duty-free access to U.S. markets...
Japan – Africa – India : Trilateral Synergy for a Shared, Inclusive Future
(4 Minutes Read) TICAD 9 marks a strategic pivot in Japan’s engagement with Africa, from aid-based to private-sector-led collaboration, focusing on critical minerals, clean energy,...
Beyond Tariffs: How Africa Can Build Economic Resilience from Within
(4 Minutes Read) The imposition of new U.S. tariffs has severely impacted African economies, particularly fragile ones like Lesotho and key players like South Africa,...
Rare Earths for Africans: Resource Sovereignty or Foreign Control?
(4 Minutes Read) The global surge in demand for rare earth elements has prompted a wave of exploration and investment across Africa, with several major...
TRADE versus AID: Trump Revamps Africa Strategy
(4 Minutes Read) The U.S. hosted a surprise mini-summit with five strategically located but economically smaller African nations, signaling a shift from aid-based diplomacy to...
Iran-Israel War: Africa Learns the Global Cost of Regional Wars
(3 Minutes Read) The abrupt end to the Iran-Israel war brought global relief, but its economic and humanitarian aftershocks were deeply felt even in distant...
A Continent in Transition : Challenges of AfDB’s New Leadership
(5 Minutes Read) Dr. Akinwumi Adesina’s transformative decade as President of the AfDB concludes with significant achievements, including the implementation of the High 5s agenda...
CHAGOS ACCORD: A landmark deal or a Strategic Trade-Off?
(4 Minutes Read) The UK has officially agreed to return sovereignty of the Chagos Islands (excluding Diego Garcia) to Mauritius, ending a decades-long colonial dispute,...
Beyond the Rhetoric: The US Shadow Games in Africa
(5 Minutes Read) Under the Trump administration, U.S. policy toward Africa shifted to a transactional, interest-driven approach focused on securing strategic resources and reducing aid...
US Backpedals on Climate : Will it Derail Africa’s Energy Transition
(5 Minutes Read) Africa, despite contributing minimally to global emissions, is highly vulnerable to climate change and suffers from severe energy poverty....