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Can Industrialisation Drive Africa’s Economic Renaissance?

Industrialisation has long been at the heart of economic transformation worldwide. In the African context, it represents far more than an economic strategy: it is the beacon that might illuminate.

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Nigeria as Test Case: The AU’s DDR Framework in Practice

Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) has become a central pillar in the global peace architecture over the past three decades Originating largely within United Nations peacekeeping practice, DDR is designed.

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African Union Reinstates Guinea Following Restoration of Constitutional Order

The African Union’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) has lifted the suspension on the Republic of Guinea’s participation in African Union activities, marking a decisive moment in the country’s political.

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North African Economic Zone: Tariff Elimination and Trade Growth in the Making

In an era where economic fragmentation and protectionism have challenged global prosperity, a new vision for regional cooperation is emerging in North Africa. On 21 January 2026, leaders from Morocco,.

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How Trade Integration Can Transform Africa’s Global Competitiveness: Insights from Davos 2026

In January 2026, world leaders in government, business and civil society gathered in Davos, Switzerland, for the annual World Economic Forum under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue”. Within this.

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Abdelkérim Charfadine Bèguera: Chad’s Mining Reform Agenda

Chad’s mining sector occupies an ambiguous position in the country’s economic architecture. While geological surveys confirm commercially viable deposits of gold, limestone, uranium and other minerals, non-oil mining remains a.

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China’s 2026 Africa Tour: People-to-People Diplomacy Stakes

President Xi Jinping and African leaders have designated 2026 as the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges, signalling a renewed focus on cultural, educational, and societal linkages across the continent. Chinese.

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AfCFTA at Work: Can Africa Turn Trade Integration Into Prosperity?

At the global level, trade integration has long been a cornerstone of economic transformation, productivity growth and shared prosperity. Regions that have successfully deepened internal trade ties have been able.

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What External Backing Means for African Peace and Conflict Dynamics

In the space between a diplomatic table and a battlefield, the imprint of external actors is growing more pronounced across Africa. Recent events underline that foreign influence is not a.

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How South Africa’s 2025 G20 Summit Shapes Global Leadership Dynamics

South Africa’s successful hosting of the 2025 G20 Summit has redefined what global cooperation means and enabled the Global South to finally take centre stage. Johannesburg hosted the 2025 G20.

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