Shaping Africa’s Leaders: Three Student Perspectives from the Education Collaborative’s Experiential Learning Exchange
A glimpse into the journeys of three student leaders, among many whose paths have been shaped by The Education Collaborative’s Student Leaders Program across Africa. The African Student Leaders Program (SLP), a joint initiative facilitated by Pan-Atlantic University and The Education Collaborative, is a nine-month blended initiative that develops ethical leadership among university student leaders across the continent. Piloted in the 2024/2025 program […]
How Northern Nigerian artists are reimagining Afropop
A new wave of Northern Nigerian musicians is reshaping the country’s soundscape, quietly but confidently pushing beyond the margins of mainstream Afropop. Drawing from deep-rooted Hausa traditions, devotional music, and regional hip-hop legacies, artists like FirstKlaz, OG Abbah, Rumerh, and Princess Mufeeda are blending cultural specificity with modern, commercially viable styles. Their rise builds on […]
Ethiopia pushes back on Trump’s GERD claim
Ethiopia has firmly rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that Washington funded the $4 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Africa’s largest hydroelectric project. In an address to parliament, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stressed that the $4 billion project was funded entirely by Ethiopians through taxes, bonds, and contributions, without foreign loans. This rebuttal highlights the […]
African nations confront massive debt wall in 2026
Africa is heading toward a tough financial test in 2026, with governments facing more than $90 billion in external debt repayments, according to S&P Global Ratings. The burden, now more than triple 2012 levels, is straining foreign reserves and raising refinancing risks, especially for heavy borrowers like Egypt, Angola, South Africa, and Nigeria. While sovereign […]
How the US aims to counter China in Africa
The Trump administration is reshaping its Africa strategy, shifting away from broad-based aid toward a more targeted effort to counter China in select, high-priority sectors. Rather than competing dollar for dollar on infrastructure, US officials say the focus will be on areas like critical minerals, supply chains, commercial diplomacy, and security cooperation. Aid levels are […]
Why African migration is an African story
Public debates in Europe often frame African migration as a looming northward crisis, but the data tells a very different story. Most African migration happens within the continent, driven largely by work, education, and family ties rather than conflict or war. In fact, more Africans live in other African countries than outside the continent, and […]
How Suyian Lodge redefines luxury in Kenya’s Laikipia
Set on Kenya’s dramatic Laikipia Plateau, &Beyond Suyian Lodge is a striking study in site-responsive design. Built within the 17,000-hectare Suyian Conservancy, the lodge blends seamlessly into its surroundings using volcanic stone, local soil, and grassed rooftops that echo the landscape’s textures. Its domed suites and sculptural main lodge mirror nearby rock formations, while interiors […]
Morocco to revive major gas terminal plan
Morocco says its long-delayed $1 billion liquefied natural gas project is not dead—just on pause. After briefly rattling energy markets by announcing an indefinite halt, officials now say fresh tenders for the Mediterranean LNG terminal will be issued “in due course.” The government is reassessing the project as global gas markets swing wildly, shaped by […]
Jacob Zuma named in latest Epstein email release
Newly released documents from the Jeffrey Epstein case mention former South African President Jacob Zuma in connection with a 2010 London dinner. The emails show Epstein helped arrange a small gathering at the Ritz Hotel for Zuma, who was on a state visit, and invited a Russian model to attend. Correspondence following the event described […]
Inside Nigeria’s plan to bring broadband to 33 million people
Nigeria is advancing a monumental plan to blanket the nation with 90,000km of fiber-optic cable. This $2 billion BRIDGE Project, backed by a $500 million World Bank credit, aims to connect 33 million currently offline Nigerians. In a unique public-private structure, the government will take a 49% minority stake in a specially created company, while […]
