The Emirates’ change of pace towards Africa is the tip of the iceberg of a broader phenomenon that sees the continent increasingly at the centre of global interest
Will Brown on violence and jihadism in Burkina Faso
“It’s about presenting a new strategy appealing to both the electorate and enterprises – Africa is seen as an opportunity to grow when diversifying energy partners and resources [are] key,
In her op-ed, Maddalena Procopio explores how the Italian-made Mattei Plan signifies an opportunity to redefine Europe’s role in Africa and globally
There is a growing awareness throughout Europe that ‘business as usual’ is no longer possible, that development cooperation can no longer be considered in isolation
Maddalena Procopio analyses the political reasons behind the Global Gateway initiative
The Russians are not trying to build anything in Africa. They move quickly, they cause destruction and they give people weapons. This is much easier to do than supporting civil society groups
Will Brown comments on the signing of a military agreement between São Tomé and Príncipe and Russia
I do not think that this is a visit that can only be attributed to electoral reasons, considering that all the politicians who have tried to make a breakthrough in Libya have not gained much from it
In his op-ed, Theodore Murphy argues why European policymakers need to short-circuit Sudan’s warring parties’ attempts to manipulate aid
[African countries] want to obtain a much bigger share of the mineral resource wealth, so the push now is not just to export these raw materials, but rather add value to them
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