The rise of middle powers could expand Africa’s diplomatic and development options, but there are risks to consider.
African governments must avoid replacing one dependency with another while building more accountable, fit-for-purpose security systems.
Somalia faces more than spillover effects – these shocks are pushing the country’s long-term recovery further out of reach.
Fertiliser disruption exposes a blind spot that farm-level policy has long ignored – but Africa holds the resources to fix it.
Targeted investments can turn Africa’s population boom into a driver of productivity and prosperity.
Municipal elections will decide whether cities are engines of growth or hotspots of failed governance and unemployment.
Health and water security underpin long-term growth, but are threatened by climate pressures, rapid urbanisation and financing constraints.
Military recruitment increasingly reflects the same demand-supply dynamics that shape global civilian migration.
Considering the harsh reality revealed by long-term trajectories, how feasible are the country’s current urban plans?
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