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Accountability Gone Missing In Kenya

January 23, 2025January 23, 2025
Business, Council on Foreign Relations
3 min read

By Michelle Gavin Amid a spate of abductions and disappearances in Kenya, President Ruto’s government feigns ignorance. In the wake of last year’s Gen Z protests,… Read More »Accountability Gone Missing In Kenya

Africa’s Logistics Sector Set To Deliver Results As Free Trade Agreement Kicks In

January 21, 2025January 21, 2025
Business, World Economic Forum
6 min read

African logistics have struggled to cater to the country’s growing population and dynamic private sector for far too long. New research suggests that is about… Read More »Africa’s Logistics Sector Set To Deliver Results As Free Trade Agreement Kicks In

Sudan’s Civilians Deserve Better

January 20, 2025January 20, 2025
Business, Council on Foreign Relations
3 min read

Complexity is no excuse for the world’s continued inaction on the war in Sudan. By Michelle Gavin It is often suggested that the horrific crisis in… Read More »Sudan’s Civilians Deserve Better

Why AI Has A Greater Healthcare Impact In Emerging Markets

January 16, 2025January 16, 2025
Business, Technology, World Economic Forum
5 min read

The intersection of AI and healthcare holds immense promise, particularly in addressing some of the most complex challenges and barriers to healthcare access faced by… Read More »Why AI Has A Greater Healthcare Impact In Emerging Markets

The Problem With Transactionalism

January 14, 2025January 14, 2025
Business, Council on Foreign Relations
3 min read

By Michelle Gavin For some, the future of U.S.-Africa policy is looking up. Optimists are trumpeting the virtues of President-elect Trump’s enthusiasm for transactionalism, noting that it… Read More »The Problem With Transactionalism

Investing In African Health Tech Can Transform Health Systems. Here’s How

January 10, 2025January 10, 2025
Business, World Economic Forum
5 min read

In a remote village in Rwanda, a life-saving medicine delivery takes place. A drone, operated by Zipline, navigates the skies, carrying vital medical supplies to a… Read More »Investing In African Health Tech Can Transform Health Systems. Here’s How

How Innovative Disaster Risk Financing Can Help Africa Tackle Impacts Of Climate Change

January 8, 2025January 8, 2025
Business, Climate, World Economic Forum
5 min read

The recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report has revealed a chilling forecast for Africa about the inevitability of more frequent and severe climate extremes,… Read More »How Innovative Disaster Risk Financing Can Help Africa Tackle Impacts Of Climate Change

The Ruse Of Sovereignty

January 7, 2025January 7, 2025
Business, Council on Foreign Relations
7 min read

By Ebenezer Obadare Getting rid of foreign military presence may be the least of African countries’ problems. Of late, a distinct note of self-assertiveness has found… Read More »The Ruse Of Sovereignty

Africa Takes Center Stage In Digital Transformation: Insights From The Global DPI Summit

January 6, 2025January 6, 2025
Business, DPI
2 min read

The inaugural Global Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Summit, held earlier this month in Cairo, Egypt, has spotlighted Africa as a powerhouse in the advancement of digital… Read More »Africa Takes Center Stage In Digital Transformation: Insights From The Global DPI Summit

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

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