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Who Gets to Be a Pan-Africanist?
There is a word that has been spoken by freedom fighters in prison cells, by intellectuals in Paris, by trade unionists in Manchester,and by heads of state in Addis Ababa — and most recently, and most controversially, by a French president standing beside a Kenyan counterpart in Nairobi.
The Price of Presence: Can Kenya Turn French Partnerships into Sovereign Progress?
As the Africa Forward Summit opens in Nairobi, Kenya stands at a crossroads between becoming a permanent market for French high-tech goods or a sovereign co-producer of its own future. Beneath the high-level handshakes lies a stark structural reality that demands a deliberate industrial strategy.
What the Numbers Say About Sudan's Unravelling
As the war enters its fourth year, Sudan now carries a grim distinction: the world's largest humanitarian and displacement crisis. This analysis draws on landmark data to reveal what happens when the international community watches and waits.
Why South Sudan is Returning to Total War
After seven years of delicate peace and trapped transition, South Sudan's security landscape is undergoing a violent and perhaps irreversible collapse. As military convoys move toward the Nuer heartlands, the international community might be witnessing the final collapse of the 2018 peace agreement.
What Would Israeli Recognition of Somaliland Mean for the Horn of Africa's Geopolitics?
Israel's recognition of Somaliland marks a significant diplomatic breakthrough, but what does it mean for regional stability? This analysis explores the geopolitical implications.
Rethinking How Youth Shape the Future of Nature and Finance
This brief interrogates the financialisation of nature through Nature-based Solutions (NbS), examining how ecological restoration initiatives intersect with market logics that commodify ecosystems.
Africa's Democracy on Life Support
Africa's democratic experiment is in deep crisis. Once hailed as the continent of promise, where multiparty politics and constitutional reform would herald a new dawn, much of Africa today finds itself in democratic regression.
GERD Beyond Conflict: Unlocking Regional Value & Cooperation in the Horn of Africa
An important turning point in the history of infrastructure in the Horn of Africa was reached in September 2025 when the turbines of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) were synchronized to Ethiopia's national grid.
Africa's Climate Crossroads: From Nairobi's Promises to Addis Ababa's Demands
The Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) builds on the Nairobi Declaration, pushing into the far more complex terrain of implementation and accountability.