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A New Pact in Africa: Restoring Trust in Security Forces

Around the world, the relationship between citizens and security forces has increasingly come under strain, often marked by tragic episodes of police brutality resulting in loss of life. In 2024,.

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Geopolitics and Clean Energy: Why Africa Must Be Careful with Import Tariffs

As Africa steps more decisively into the clean-energy arena, an unseen veil gathers on the horizon. Import tariffs and waning green-energy incentives, spanning solar panels, batteries, and electric-vehicle components, risk.

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Inside Somalia’s Camel Milk Industry: What Comes Next?

Somalia is home to over seven million camels, more than any other country in the world, but only a fraction of their milk reaches urban grocery shelves, according to industry.

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Trump’s Tariffs on Africa: Negotiation, Strategy, and the Road Ahead

The Trump administration’s far-reaching tariffs on African exports have sparked a flurry of reactions across the continent, as governments, industries, and civil society contend with the far-reaching implications of a.

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Digital Borders: The Next Phase of African Sovereignty

As the twenty-first century reaches its midpoint, digital sovereignty has emerged as a powerful symbol of national autonomy. Global powers are racing to embed their own cloud infrastructure, legislate data.

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Africa’s CBDC Agenda: Financial Inclusion or State Surveillance?

Across the African continent, governments are racing to digitise their currencies, launching Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) with a narrative framed around financial inclusion, innovation, and the future of money..

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2025 BRICS Summit: What Are Africa’s Leaders Saying?

The 17th BRICS Summit, which began on July 6 and is set to conclude on July 7, 2025, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has convened heads of state, ministers, and.

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Between China and the USA: Is Africa Still Choosing Its Own Path?

Africa today is not merely a passive spectator in the escalating strategic competition between China and the United States. The continent is operating with intent, navigating the crosswinds of a.

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Why Africa’s Youth Surge Will Reshape the Global Order

Africa is undergoing one of the most consequential demographic shifts of the 21st century. Over the next 25 years, its population is projected to grow from approximately 1.4 billion to.

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Africa’s Tax-Free Zones: Risk or Pathway to Industrialisation?

Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are often promoted as economic game changers, particularly in regions struggling to diversify exports, create jobs, and boost investments. SEZs are tax-free enclaves where businesses thrive,.

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