Country: South Africa
All of Alafarika’s publications, events, and resources in South Africa.
Africa This Week (16/05/2026)
This week, Uganda's long-serving leader Yoweri Museveni took the oath of office for a seventh consecutive presidential term, cementing a…
Africa This Week (09/05/2026)
This Week, Rwanda and Botswana formalized their growing partnership through six cooperation agreements signed during a state visit by Rwandan…
The Future of Africa’s Education: Between Adoption of Indigenous Languages and Indigenized Colonial Tongues
Introduction Language is not merely a tool for communication; it is the operating system of any society. The role it…
How the US-Israel-Iran war threatens East Africa’s Economy
Introduction The current hostility concerning the United States, Israel, and Iran is not just a regional military crisis but it…
Africa This Week (25/04/2026)
Benin's finance minister Romuald Wadagni has been confirmed as the winner of the presidential election, succeeding outgoing president Patrice Talon.…
Economic Diversification as a Strategy for Oil-Dependent African Economies in the Transition to Renewable Energy
For a long time, oil and other goods have been the main sources of export income and financial stability for…
Africa This Week (04/04/2026)
Burkina Faso's military leader, Ibrahim Traoré, rejected the adoption of democracy, despite having spent nearly four years on government since…
Africa This Week (28/03/2026)
African countries have begun to respond to the fuel crisis caused by the US and Israel's war in Iran by…
The Rise of Gulf Influence in Africa: Understanding the Drivers and Risks of Gulf Investment in Africa
African countries’ relations with the oil-rich Gulf States have historically been based on religious solidarity and humanitarian aid. In the…
Digital Sovereignty in Africa: The Geopolitics of Data, Technology, and Cybersecurity
The rapid advancement of digital technologies has transformed the global political economy and redesigned the nature of sovereignty in today’s…
Africa This Week (28/02/2025)
Zimbabwe imposed an immediate ban on the export of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates, including those currently in transit.…
Africa in 2026: How Egypt, South Africa, Nigeria, and Angola Tackle Rising Debt
For many African economies, the promise of long-term growth and structural transformation is becoming increasingly entangled with a more sobering…
