War, floods, droughts and blackouts is feeling the strain
By Antony Sguazzin Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has driven up the price of the oil products, grain and fertilizer that…
How the IMF and World Bank can support African economies hit hard by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Summary: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has significant economic, geopolitical, and social implications that reach African countries, too. Without swift action…
£40bn a year only buys The West more spite from Putin’s African cheerleaders
By Rod Liddle It is a little over 20 years since I embarked upon what might be called “the trip…
The military isn’t tracking US-trained officers in Africa
•AFRICOM says it promotes human rights and rule of law but doesn’t know why trainees are overthrowing their own governments.…
Putin is calling in favors from Syria and Africa. It’s a dangerous move
By Naureen Chowdhury Fink A quick glance of the military capabilities of Ukraine and Russia shows a David versus Goliath battle.…
Will Africa really be “Europe’s next gas station”?
•While some producers may benefit from Europe’s scramble for non-Russian oil and gas, the reality is unlikely to match the…
Trade flaws: Why it costs so much to move goods around Africa
•Startups are helping shift things faster, but rules remain onerous If time is money, then Beitbridge must be a most expensive…
Long walk to free trade: Africa’s ambitious trade plan needs to speed up
•Non-tariff barriers hinder commerce even more than tariffs In 1963, as decolonisation swept through Africa, politicians heady with pan-African ideals called…
Africa holds the answers to Europe’s wartime energy crisis
•Europe needs to swap its dependence on fossil energy from Russia with renewables from Africa. By Jakkie Cilliers The European Commission’s…
Google bypasses Nigeria, lands first subsea cable for Africa in Togo
•Google’s Equiano chose Togo first and may move to Nigeria next By Alexander Onukwue Equiano, Google’s subsea internet cable in Africa,…