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29 Aug 2025 / by Peter Fabricius

Why the AfCFTA can’t simply plug the US trade gap

Africa’s continental free trade area offers long-term promise, but expecting it to quickly compensate for US trade losses may be unrealistic.

28 Aug 2025 / by Oluwole Ojewale & Dengiyefa Angalapu

Criminal networks exploit Nigerian children in illegal oil trade

Children are drawn into dangerous oil theft operations after witnessing the financial benefits that peers and adults gain from this illicit work.

27 Aug 2025 / by Tadesse Simie Metekia

Ethiopia’s National Dialogue needs time and an interim report

An interim report may help the National Dialogue regain credibility, seize early wins and justify its need for additional time.

26 Aug 2025 / by Marvellous Ngundu & Julia Baum

Remittances as development finance: Africa’s overlooked billions

Other global south economies provide valuable lessons on successfully transforming remittance flows into broad-based growth.

25 Aug 2025 / by Ronak Gopaldas

Saudi Arabia in Africa: the Kingdom courts the continent

Saudi Arabia’s late entry into Africa reflects its wider shift from religious outreach to strategic, state-led engagement.

22 Aug 2025 / by Peter Fabricius

Trump turns global human rights on their head

The 2024 State Department Human Rights Reports transform democrats into despots in a reflection of Trump and MAGA values.