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…
Ukraine war threatens to cause a global food crisis
By Jack Nicas The war in Ukraine has delivered a shock to global energy markets. Now the planet is facing…
What if Russia makes a deal?
•How to End a War That No One Is Likely to Win By Liana Fix and Michael Kimmage The twentieth century’s…
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…
China, India, America and the EU: Who wins from the Ukraine war, and who loses?
•The Russian military operation is sending shockwaves across the globe, creating problems and opportunities By rt Russia’s military operation in…
Germany seals gas deal with Qatar to reduce dependence on Russia
•Germany has sought to reduce its energy dependence on Russia since Moscow invaded Ukraine. Germany and Qatar have reached a…
Ukraine War: Canadian envoy calls for global action against Russia
Mukaila Ola Canadian Acting High Commissioner in Nigeria, Mr. Kevin Tokar has called for a global action against Russia for…
Can African oil and gas replace Russia’s?
•The continent’s major energy producers are ready to help meet European demand, but they lack the capacity and investment. By…
Putin’s critical raw materials are a threat to EU economic security
By Tobias Gehrke As Russia gets ready to restrict the export of critical raw materials, the EU’s supply vulnerability will become…
The end of globalization?
•What Russia’s War in Ukraine Means for the World Economy By Adam S. Posen Over the last three weeks, the Russian…