Power and influence in Africa
- Author:
- Jakkie Cilliers, Julia Schünemann and Jonathan D Moyer
- Publisher:
- Institute for Security Studies
- Publication Date:
- 25 March 2015
- Tags:
- Africa, Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa, Governance
This paper explores the changing power capabilities of Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and South Africa (the 'Big Five') over the next 25 years. Of these countries, Ethiopia and Nigeria are forecast to increase their power capabilities, whereas Algeria, Egypt and South Africa are expected to stagnate or decline.
