The adoption of 5G technology, powered by Chinese tech giant Huawei, has become a game of international geopolitical football with Donald Trump as the self-appointed referee. Africa is set to become an early adopter – but there are political, economic and security risks attached.
In February, President Cyril Ramaphosa became the chairman of the African Union (AU) for a year, as well as the chairman of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) until the end of 2021.
If the US wants to counter Chinese influence in Africa, greater engagement with Nigeria seems like a no-brainer. But, with its decision to include Africa’s largest economy in its expanded long-term travel ban, President Donald Trump’s administration is doing just the opposite.
As South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa begins his term as chairperson of Africa’s premier instrument aimed at promoting good governance among member states, his country has a perfect opportunity to set a good example by using the process to review its own governance failures, writes Steven Gruzd, a leading continental expert on the subject.
This paper provides a primarily qualitative analysis of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) on the African continent.
In the last few months Turkey’s actions in North Africa and the greater Middle East have confirmed it as an important regional power.
We are delighted to launch our latest annual report, which is now available exclusively online.
Japan and China play a dual role in Africa. Firstly, they both have direct relationships with Africa, as two of the continent’s most important development partners.
Africa is the fastest-growing continent when it comes to internet penetration.
Tanzania’s coastal zone is home to approximately 10 million people, many of whom are highly dependent on coastal and marine resources, and the ecosystem services they provide.
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