January 10
East Africa: Scrap Metal Smuggling Could Cripple East Africa's Infrastructure
Despite Kenya's export ban, members of the scrap metal industry are colluding to spur the illicit trade. Read more »
January 09
Africa: India Eyes Africa in Its Quest for Superpower Status
With Africa's strategic importance rising, India has leveraged the global trust deficit to become a trusted interlocutor. Read more »
January 08
Nigeria: Foreign Criminals Go for Gold in Nigeria
Solid minerals are critical national assets - and should be prioritised like the country's oil and gas exploration. Read more »
January 05
Africa: Fairer Global Tax Won't Be Enough to Cure Africa's Chronic Capital Deficit
The UN has decided an intergovernmental authority should set international tax rules and curb illicit financial flows. Read more »
January 04
Morocco: Positive Outlook for Morocco's Development Prospects
The country could outperform its low-middle-income African peers - but only if it resolves the Western Sahara/SADR dispute. Read more »
January 03
Africa: The African Union's Fight for Relevance in 2024
The AU must guard against mirroring the weaknesses of its predecessor - the Organisation of African Unity. Read more »
December 08, 2023
Africa: Ukraine's 'Low Return' On Its African Investment
Despite heightened African engagement, the country has little to show. Read more »
December 01, 2023
Zambia: Pilot Zambian Debt Relief Collapses
Failure of the protracted negotiations casts doubt on the G20 Common Framework for Debt Treatment. Read more »
November 22, 2023
Africa: First Saudi-Africa Summit - Off to a Rocky Start?
The attendance of 'coup' states questions Saudi Arabia's commitment to Africa's best interests and governing principles. Read more »
November 10, 2023
Africa: All Agree AGOA Should Be Renewed – but How?
The question is how to expand Africa's economic growth without endorsing undemocratic behaviour. Read more »
November 06, 2023
Ghana: Ghana's Sophisticated Artisanal Firearms Trade Needs Regulating
A controlled legal market for craft arms manufacturing could curb the growing threat posed by these weapons. Read more »
November 02, 2023
Africa: Navigating the Complex Terrain of China-Africa Debt Relations
China isn't the main cause of Africa's debt crisis, but concerns about transparency and collateral agreements cannot be ignored. Read more »
November 01, 2023
East Africa: Too Much, Too Fast? Somalia Joins the East African Community
Despite the benefits, Somalia's membership raises critical questions about the bloc's ability to ensure regional stability. Read more »
September 15, 2023
Africa: Biden's BRI Moment
The Lobito Corridor infrastructure project casts the United States and the West in an unfamiliar role. Read more »
September 12, 2023
South Africa: South Africa's Visa Regime Keeps Badly Needed Skilled Workers Out
The government is blocking the potential that foreign workers can bring to SA's stagnant economy. Read more »
September 11, 2023
South Africa: Digital Evidence – a Step Forward for South Africa
As police and prosecutors test new legislation, what are the challenges of using digital evidence? Read more »
August 31, 2023
East Africa: Chinese Markets Deplete Lake Victoria's Nile Perch
Nile perch swim bladders, used in Chinese cuisine and traditional medicine, are illegally extracted from breeding and juvenile fish. Read more »
August 25, 2023
Africa: BRICS+ and the Future of the Us Dollar
Although no single alternative to the dollar is likely, the shift away from a Western-led global order has begun. Read more »
August 07, 2023
Africa: Africa, Beware the Dangers That Digital Influence Poses for Elections
Lessons from Kenya's 2022 poll show the 'commodification' of influence, with hashtags and influencers for hire. Read more »
July 24, 2023
Africa: The Mighty Dollar Is Rhetorically Endangered but Safe, for Now
Russia's isolation, China's assertiveness and a surge of interest in joining BRICS have pushed calls for a BRICS currency. Read more »
July 20, 2023
Libya: Sanctions Alone Won't Shut Down Libya's Illicit Economies
But they have forced those involved in crime networks to lower their profiles and adapt their activities. Read more »
July 18, 2023
Mozambique: Winning Talk Doesn't Mean Mozambique's Insurgency Is Over
Political leaders hope to assuage investors' security concerns, which have held up natural gas extraction in Cabo Delgado. Read more »
July 17, 2023
South Africa: Communication Blackout - Impact of Power Grid Collapse On ICT
Threats to South Africa's ICT sector, which functions as the country's nerve system, must be taken seriously. Read more »
July 14, 2023
Africa: Ruto Hustles to Dodge a Debt Trap
For all its economic and governance woes, Kenya seems to be on a better long-term trajectory than South Africa. Read more »
July 11, 2023
Africa: Risks and Rewards of AI for Organised Crime in Africa
Artificial intelligence is rapidly developing, presenting both new threats and opportunities for law enforcement. Read more »