Africa’s Youth Dividend: Asset or Liability for the Next 50 Years?
24/04/2025According to the United Nations, by 2050, Africa will be home to nearly 2.5 billion people, with over 60% under the age of 25. It will boast the world’s largest.
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Sustainability
Who Truly Benefits from Africa’s Resources?
21/04/2025Africa is not just rich in culture, history, and human potential, it is also endowed with some of the most valuable mineral resources on Earth. From lithium fields to cobalt.
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Sustainability
What Will African Cities Look Like in 2030? The Urban Future is Here
08/04/2025Urbanisation in Africa is accelerating at an unprecedented pace. By 2050, the continent’s urban population is projected to reach 1.5 billion, doubling the current figures and accounting for nearly 60%.
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Peace and Security
Power, Peace, and the African State: Rethinking Governance for Stability
07/04/2025Across the Global South, nowhere is the interplay between power, peace, and the state more complex than in Africa—a continent with a long and layered struggle for self-determination, nationhood, and.
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The Great Green Wall: Africa’s Most Ambitious Environmental Project Yet?
03/04/2025Desertification is a global crisis that threatens food security, biodiversity, and livelihoods. According to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), up to 40% of the world’s land is.
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Governance and Policy
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Democracy and Gender: Will Africa Ever See Equal Political Representation?
01/04/2025In the global pursuit of gender equality, the political representation of women remains a subject of intense scrutiny. Democracy, ideally characterised by equal rights for all, often falls short in.
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Making Global Governance Work for Africa
21/03/2025The global governance system has long been championed as a mechanism to address transnational challenges. However, for Africa—a continent rich in potential yet burdened by historical and structural inequities—it often.
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SDGs
Africa’s Birth Rate and Population Boom: A Blessing or a Challenge?
03/03/2025Africa’s population is expanding at an unprecedented rate, bringing significant economic, social, and political implications. With an estimated population of 1.4 billion as of 2024, Africa accounts for nearly 17%.
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Politics & Policy
The Evolution of Democracy in Africa’s Post-Colonial Era
25/02/2025The continent’s democratic evolution, shaped by historical legacies, socio-political upheavals, and the quest for self-determination, offers a nuanced picture of progress. From the tumultuous post-independence years marked by authoritarian regimes.
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Arms Control in Africa: A Threat to Human Rights or National Interest?
14/02/2025The African Union’s policies on small arms proliferation across the region have been met with widespread criticism, with accusations of favouritism and concerns over human rights violations. Experts argue that.
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