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What’s At Stake For Africa In 2025

December 23, 2024December 23, 2024
Business, Council on Foreign Relations
3 min read

By Michelle Gavin No one expects a great deal of focus on Africa policy from the incoming Trump administration. But the Africa portfolio in 2025 will present… Read More »What’s At Stake For Africa In 2025

What Is the BRICS Group And Why Is It Expanding?

December 19, 2024December 19, 2024
Business, Council on Foreign Relations
5 min read

By Mariel Ferragamo As BRICS grows in both membership and global sway, its expansion comes with divisions among its members old and new on how… Read More »What Is the BRICS Group And Why Is It Expanding?

Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang Elected As Ghana’s First Female Vice President

December 18, 2024December 18, 2024
Business, Council on Foreign Relations
3 min read

By Noël James and Uma Fox Ghanaians Celebrate Win for Gender-Inclusivity in Politics Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang—a member of the National Democratic Congress party (NDC)—has been elected as the next vice… Read More »Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang Elected As Ghana’s First Female Vice President

How Legislation Can Help Boost Renewable Energy Investments In Africa

December 16, 2024December 16, 2024
Business, World Economic Forum
5 min read

Africa has a crucial role in the global energy transition, which places a responsibility on African countries to deploy the instrumentality of the law to… Read More »How Legislation Can Help Boost Renewable Energy Investments In Africa

Africa’s Democratic Momentum

December 13, 2024December 13, 2024
Business, Council on Foreign Relations
5 min read

By Ebenezer Obadare Contrary to doomsayers, liberal democracy is building up a head of steam on the continent. To judge by the tone of commentary… Read More »Africa’s Democratic Momentum

Why A Recent Business Exodus From Africa Should Be A Wake-up Call For Multinationals

December 11, 2024December 11, 2024
Business, World Economic Forum
6 min read

For the last decade, Africa has tempted businesses with the promise of immense opportunity. The continent’s rapidly growing youthful population, vibrant cultural scenes and wealth… Read More »Why A Recent Business Exodus From Africa Should Be A Wake-up Call For Multinationals

Unlocking Africa’s $1 Trillion Food Economy: The Role Of Global Aid And Sustainable Technology

December 9, 2024December 9, 2024
Business, Feature Story, World Economic Forum
5 min read

Global aid is crucial to realizing Africa’s $1 trillion food economy. It can help promote sustainable growth by targeting obstacles, enhancing resilience and unleashing the continent’s… Read More »Unlocking Africa’s $1 Trillion Food Economy: The Role Of Global Aid And Sustainable Technology

Domestic Politics Overshadow Biden’s Africa Visit

December 6, 2024December 7, 2024
Business, Council on Foreign Relations
3 min read

By Michelle Gavin The pardoning of Hunter Biden raises discomforting parallels as President Biden lands in Angola. President Biden’s sweeping pardon of his son, Hunter Biden,… Read More »Domestic Politics Overshadow Biden’s Africa Visit

Building Resilient Healthcare Systems In Africa With A Focus On Outbreaks And Epidemics

December 4, 2024December 4, 2024
Business, World Economic Forum
5 min read

In the past 20 years, Africa has experienced an escalation of public health emergencies due to emerging infectious diseases. Its healthcare systems, often underfunded and underequipped, are… Read More »Building Resilient Healthcare Systems In Africa With A Focus On Outbreaks And Epidemics

High Stakes In Southern Africa

December 2, 2024December 2, 2024
Business, Council on Foreign Relations
3 min read

By Michelle Gavin Elections in Namibia and proposed negotiations in Mozambique make this a pivotal week for the region’s future governance. The people of Namibia will… Read More »High Stakes In Southern Africa

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