The world today is shaped by a series of overlapping crises, what many now call a polycrisis. From geopolitical conflicts and shifting trade alliances to climate shocks and economic volatility, these forces are changing how nations and businesses operate. For Africa, these disruptions bring undeniable risks. However, resilience should also necessitate that we turn crisis…
This week, two global stories collided in a way that should make every African policymaker pause: China is doubling down on its relationship with Africa, while the United States is literally not showing up — boycotting the G20 Summit hosted on the African soil. If global influence were a chessboard, Beijing just moved its queen….
The 2025 G20 Summit, scheduled for 22–23 November 2025 in Johannesburg, marks the first time the gathering is held on African soil. Under the theme “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability,” South Africa aims to shift the centre of gravity of global economic governance toward the priorities of the Global South. Yet the historic moment arrives overshadowed by…
Ten years after exposing Africa’s illicit outflows, leaders are pushing for new laws, data tools and a united front in global tax negotiations to stem the losses. Ten years after exposing Africa’s illicit outflows, leaders are pushing for new laws, data tools and a united front in global tax negotiations to stem the losses. African…
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The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which came into force on 1 January 2021 with 54 member states, is the world’s largest free trade area by number of countries. It aims to eliminate tariffs and other barriers to spur trade, industrialisation and value addition beyond raw materials. The agreement unites some 1.3 billion people…
South Africa is emerging as a vibrant hub of innovation, with a dynamic tech ecosystem and a growing community of skilled professionals driving progress across industries. Yet, as the digital landscape expands, so too does the need to strengthen our cybersecurity infrastructure and retain the talent that powers it. As South Africa gears up for…
Silicon Valley loves to talk about disruption. However, some of the most significant educational disruptions happening right now aren’t coming from San Francisco; they are coming out of Johannesburg, Nairobi and Lagos. In a quiet yet powerful shift, African-founded education platforms are beginning to address real-world problems. They do so in ways that Western models…
Rome — Dr. Stefanos Fotiou is Director, UN Food Systems Coordination Hub The global food system is under pressure from every direction – climate, conflict, inequality, and economic instability. But in Addis Ababa this July, something shifted. At the UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake (UNFSS+4), over 3,500 people from 150 countries came together to…
WASHINGTON — Seven European leaders joined Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington on Monday in a rare display of trans-Atlantic unity. The gathering marked the first time in decades that such a broad delegation of allies had assembled at the White House under such pressing circumstances. Shortly after noon, one by one, the heads of state…
