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Africa needs to trade with itself: East Africa shows it can be done
GEOPOLITICS

Africa is underpricing its diplomatic power

Beyond natural resources, Africa's ultimate geopolitical asset lies in the collective power of its 1.5 billion people and global diaspora. Discover how the continent can better…

  • Kofi Bediako
7 min read
Members of a military music band march during a rally in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on November 7, 2021, in support of the national defence forces. Five days after the government declared a state of emergency throughout the country, tens of thousands of Ethiopians vowed at a pro-government rally in Addis Ababa on November 7 to defend the capital against Tigrayan rebels and denounced diplomatic efforts to end the conflict in the north of the country. (Photo by Eduardo Soteras/AFP)
GEOPOLITICS

Ethiopia: Landlocked, But Not Landbound

As the world's most populous landlocked country, Ethiopia faces acute economic vulnerabilities relying on a single maritime corridor. A strategic shift toward negotiated port…

  • Seifudein Adem
7 min read
External demand: Minerals must do more than leave the continent as raw materials. They must also support industrialisation, technology transfer, skills development, energy access and economic transformation. Photo: Open Society
AFRICA CHINA RELATIONS

The problem is not China; it’s Africa

A Zimbabwean expert argues that Africa's approach to China regarding critical minerals is outdated, rooted in Cold War politics and anti-colonial solidarity. The article contends…

  • Kofi Bediako
6 min read
In recent weeks, anti-immigrant violence and intimidation have spread across several communities, forcing migrants to flee their homes, seek shelter in public buildings or even request repatriation to their countries of origin. (Paul Botes)
SOUTH AFRICA

From victim to vanguard: Is South Africa at risk of becoming a villain?

South Africa's modern history, framed by "V" metaphors from victim to vanguard, now faces a critical juncture. Recent xenophobic attacks against African migrants raise…

  • Seifudein Adem
5 min read