Addressing Economic Challenges in Africa Through Deep Investments
The African
continent comprises a diverse collection of countries,
each with its own set of challenges. The governance of individual territories,
regions, and countries requires tremendous care...
Africa yet to unleash full potential of its nature-based tourism
Countries in Africa can do more to develop tourism in protected areas,
which would in turn create jobs in rural places, diversify and grow their
economies...
Saudi Iranian rivalry polarises Nigerian Muslims
A recent ban on a militant, Iranian-backed Shiite
group raised the
spectre of the Saudi Iranian rivalry spilling onto Nigerian streets as security forces launched a...
Oil: A blessing or a curse for Somalia?
Somalia recently reached a landmark agreement
with Shell and Exxon Mobil to develop the vast petroleum reserves believed to
lie off the troubled country’s coast. The...
The ambiguity and the ambivalence of the EU position in Western Sahara
Morocco enjoys an extraordinary
geo-strategic position thanks to its Mediterranean Atlantic coastline and its
proximity to the European continent, but at the same time, the Moroccan
diplomatic...
Kenyan universities aim to be “greenest in the world”
In Kenya, over 70 universities are being called on by
the UN Environment Programme and the Kenyan Government to work together and
transform their campuses to...
Africa Awaits Russia’s Investment
Russia has
been looking to raise its existing relationship with African countries and
Afreximbank is now providing huge support in realizing that long term goal. The
bank,...
Water Diplomacy: Creating Spaces for Nile Cooperation
The Nile
River is the longest river on the earth, with eleven nation states sharing it
and over 487 million people or about 20% of the...
Russia, Africa and the SPIEF’19
In 2019,
four African countries - Côte d’Ivoire, Lesotho Niger and Somalia - for the
first time attend the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF’19)
held on...
Russia joins Gulf states in coaching Sudan’s military
Russia has emerged as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates’ silent
partner in assisting the Sudanese military’s efforts to weaken, if not defeat a
months-long...