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…
Resource Nationalism and Zimbabwe’s Raw Mineral Export Ban: Evaluating Africa’s Industrial Future
African governments in recent times have increasingly begun to reconsider how their natural resources are extracted and traded in the…
West Africa’s ECO Currency: Operational Realities and Strategic Shifts toward Regional Monetary Sovereignty
For decades, the idea of a common currency for West Africa has been one of the most central pillars of…
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…
Assessing the Socioeconomic and Political Implications of Post-Drought Food Insecurity in East Africa: A Regional Crisis Analysis
The East African region has a long history of political instability and conflict, which have had significant impacts on food…
Is AGOA’s Future Bright? Exploring US-Africa Trade Ties
Africa sits at the nexus of current development, climate, and security challenges. With global competition over resources, technology and influence…
Shifting Tides: How U.S.–South Africa Trade is Transforming Diplomacy
The relationship between South Africa and the U.S. once seen as a model of post apartheid reconciliation and diplomatic cooperation…
Impact of Israel-Iran Conflicts on African Economies: A Closer Look
Generally speaking, conflicts lead to the disruption of energy markets and shipping routes, trade sanctions, shortages of fertilizers and other…
Impending U.S. Fund Cuts: A Test for AfDB’s Leadership
In the past, the provision of infrastructure in Africa was largely the preserve of government and public finances. In the…
Tanzania’s Trade Conflict: The Economic Impact on South Africa and Malawi
European colonialism in Africa, from the mid-19th century to decolonization in the 1960s and 1970s, left many indelible legacies in…
Diplomacy in Action: Boosting Africa’s Mining Sector Through Nigeria and South Africa
Africa is the world’s most mineral-rich continent, endowed with abundant metallic and non-metallic minerals and gemstones. Africa’s mineral wealth is…
Crisis or Opportunity? ECOWAS Faces New Levies from Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) continues to seek diplomatic means to improve relations with breakaway member states…
