Without a collective approach from African states, China’s tariff-free market access will not be the silver bullet many expect.

The timing couldn’t be worse for a continent just beginning to recover from two recent global shocks.

For a small, open economy, reputational strength is a core asset – but time is running out, and decisive steps...

The 2025 US National Security Strategy recasts Africa from partner to price tag in a transactional, resource-driven era of great-power...

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

A back-to-basics approach may be needed to reverse the bloc’s flagging momentum.

The conflict in Iran may seem far away, but it’s creating volatility that African leaders must act on urgently.

Complacency must make way for economic reform and the strategic reinvention that once made Mauritius the darling of development economists.

As the 2027 elections loom closer, three grand bargains will determine the Kenyan president’s political future.

The challenge isn’t just defending Africa’s interests but managing a G20 in which one of its most powerful members is...

In response to a new wave of American insularity, European policymakers should pursue rapprochement with Africa.

Which of India and China is better placed to champion Africa’s developmental aspirations?

AGOA expires in 2025, and Washington’s political climate suggests a ‘business-as-usual’ approach is unlikely to suffice.

In a new era of political activism and change, Africa’s youth are no longer content to sit on the sidelines.

African winners will be those countries that pragmatically play to Mr Trump’s ego and self-proclaimed dealmaker status.

African countries must exercise economic prudence and geopolitical tact to minimise war-induced disruptions.

Mr Putin’s stay-away from the BRICS summit means Pretoria can remain on favourable terms with Russia without antagonising key Western...

A year of reckoning approaches, with 20 elections and a wall of over 10 bond redemptions due in 2024.

The question is less about whether summits work and more about how to make them work for Africa.

With India on the rise globally, Africa could benefit from a more engaged and ambitious New Delhi.

While there are legitimate political and economic headwinds, there are also reasons for optimism in the African continent.

The US secretary of state’s candid and constructive messages suggest an overdue recalibration in US-Africa relations.

Expanding BRICS to create an alternative power bloc is enticing for many countries, but faces several practical limitations

Governments must act fast to ensure their people are fed and avoid conflict the continent cannot afford.