Africa needs more external finance, but can it convert that finance into development?
Tough negotiations for a UN tax agreement have not yet resolved fundamental differences.
Ten priorities could speed up development, turning Africa’s enormous potential into sustained and inclusive prosperity.
Early momentum is real, but AU member states, private capital and wary US investors have yet to be brought on board.
Switching off connectivity buys governments short-term control – at the cost of public trust and human rights.
Africa’s G20 priorities have lost ground under the US presidency, with little pushback from the AU or other development-focused members.
Reduced international support for peacekeeping in Somalia comes at a time of heightened political tensions in the country.
South Africa and SADC’s reluctance to remedy misgovernance in their neighbourhood contributes to migration, sparking xenophobia and causing diplomatic embarrassment.
Agriculture is the foundation for Africa’s economic takeoff, but without land tenure reform, its potential will remain untapped.
Could Western divisions increase African agency by encouraging more autonomous bilateral partnerships?
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