The Epidemic–Terrorism Nexus and How to Safeguard Africa against Bioterrorism
Bioterrorism – the manipulation of disease crises by terrorist groups to achieve political aims – is an under-researched threat to Africa.
Creating ‘triple win’ solutions for nature, communities and the economy
Scientists have calculated that the devastating floods in KwaZulu-Natal earlier this year were made twice as likely by the effects of climate change.
Blue Metal Blues: Cobalt, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and China
As global demand for electric vehicles increases, so does competition for the rare metals used in the batteries that power them.
Leveraging the AfCFTA Under a Unified Industrial Policy for Africa
The African Continental Free Trade Area will, once fully operational, create many new opportunities for accelerated industrialisation on the continent through increased intra-African trade.
The charm of anti-westernism: Russia’s soft power in Africa
The effectiveness — or, for that matter, the existence — of Russia’s soft power has always been a controversial topic, dividing both academic and policy researchers. Now, with Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, talking about Russia’s soft power may sound like fiction – even more so from Europe’s perspective. However, this is not the case when it comes to Africa.
Mauritius’ Free Trade Agreement with China: Lessons and Implications for Africa
The Mauritius–China Free Trade Agreement, signed in 2019, was Beijing’s first with an African country.
The Climate–Conflict Nexus in Africa: A Conflict-Sensitive Approach
Africa is one of the areas that are most vulnerable to both climate change and conflict.
Empowering Women in Africa’s Restoration Economy
Despite increasing recognition of the roles and opportunities for women in ecological restoration, women typically still have less social, economic and political power. This has negative consequences for their equitable participation in the restoration economy.
Russia’s Soft-Power Sources in Africa
While Russia is widely associated with hard power, which relies on force or economic sanctions, it has been trying to recover some of the Soviet Union’s soft power as part of its toolkit to rebuild its influence in Africa.
Russia’s media playbook in Ukraine and Africa — let the great world spin
Russian information operations are the first crucial step in many of its pursuits. In Ukraine, it is about painting Kyiv as the aggressor, Moscow the liberator. In Africa, it is to convey that Russia’s presence on the continent is larger than it really is.