Africa
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Africa’s Silence on the Iran War Speaks Volumes
Cautious Continental Response First, American governments adopt restrained positions, emphasizing neutrality while avoiding explicit alignment with Iran or its adversaries. Diplomatic Balancing Moreover, reactions reflect diverse diplomatic ties with the…
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Realizing Africa’s digital trade potential under the AfCFTA
Introduction to Digital Trade Transformation Firstly, Africa’s digital trade is positioned as a key driver of economic integration and inclusive growth under the AfCFTA framework. Emerging Opportunity Landscape Moreover, the…
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Local Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in Africa
In the article “Improving Access to Essential Medicines Through Local Manufacturing in Africa,” published by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Hlazo Mkandawire examines the structural challenges and opportunities facing Africa’s…
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US’s new scramble for Africa is biomedical imperialism
The Militarization of Global Health Governance In a critical analysis published in March 2026, Al Jazeera examines how the renewed United States strategy toward the African continent has mutated into…
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A Guide to Trump’s Second-Term Military Strikes and Actions
Expanding Use of Military Force Since returning to power in 2025, the U.S. president Donald Trump has increasingly relied on military strikes and operations across several regions. Continuity With Past…
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The New Face of African Debt
Shifts from external to domestic debt come with rewards and risks In the article “The New Face of African Debt,” published in Finance & Development by the International Monetary Fund,…
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Africa After Aid
En: Think TanksCuts Have Revealed the Continent’s Economic Resilience In the article “Africa After Aid: Cuts Have Revealed the Continent’s Economic Resilience,” published in Foreign Affairs, economist Landry Signé challenges the conventional…
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Sovereign credit ratings and external debt in Africa
En: Think TanksExpanding Access to Global Capital At the beginning of the 2000s, most African countries lacked sovereign credit ratings, limiting their access to international financial markets and constraining investment in infrastructure…
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Towards a new era for US – Africa trade
En: Think TanksIntroduction to US – Africa Trade Engagement The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) was created in 2000 to shift U.S. – Africa relations toward trade and investment instead of…
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Russian Recruitment of African Mercenaries: Implications for the Ukrainian Conflict
The Escalation of Foreign Combatant Involvement In late February 2024, Ukrainian intelligence officials claimed that Russia has successfully enlisted over 1,000 mercenaries from several African nations to bolster its front-line…
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Africa’s new economic transformation: More than manufacturing
Context and Challenge Africa will add roughly 15 million young workers to its labor force every year. Historically, the region failed to grow manufacturing jobs as others did. This limited…
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Why Africa should sequence, not rush into AI?
Framing the AI Challenge in Africa Africa’s digital landscape remains uneven, with many systems still manual or paper-based, highlighting deep technological gaps. Meanwhile, global discourse about generative AI’s transformative power…
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Powering Africa’s industries: Should the region leapfrog the use of fossil fuels?
Rising Industry Needs and Energy Realities Africa’s industrialization could generate many jobs and reduce poverty while facing steep energy shortfalls for growth. Moreover, almost 600 million people in sub-Saharan Africa…