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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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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