African Development
Africa’s AI ambitions face structural tests, Nairobi summit concludes
AI Everything Kenya concluded with warnings on patent gaps, declining public trust, and the challenge of scaling African startups
Artificial Intelligence
Nairobi hosts East Africa AI policy gathering as region eyes digital sovereignty
Senior policymakers and global tech leaders convene in Nairobi to shape East Africa's AI strategy and advance digital sovereignty
African migration
Xenophobic sentiment in South Africa reaches highest level in two decades
Economic frustration and electoral politics are driving a sharp rise in hostility towards migrants in South Africa
Middle East war
The Middle East war is hurting Africa. Here is how the continent fights back
As the Middle East war pushes African currencies lower and borrowing costs higher, a Pretoria scholar sets out how the continent must respond
Health Systems
US health deals offer Africa money — and take something far more valuable
Eighteen African countries have signed bilateral health deals with the US — but experts flag serious conditions in the fine print
Agricultural production
Factory farming’s African expansion threatens pastoral traditions and climate goals
Africa's traditional pastoral livestock farming, a centuries-old lifeline, is being supplanted as development banks pivot funds towards industrial, mass-scale production
ONE Campaign
Global Fund: after decades of progress against AIDS, TB and malaria, momentum falters
At a time when the world is on the verge of making incredible progress in reducing AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria-related deaths, some partners have stepped back from the fight
Critical minerals
Critical minerals and technology dependency: key G20 issues for Africa
Thirty percent of the world’s critical minerals come from Africa, and their access is a priority for South Africa’s government during its G20 presidency this year
Why funding nature-based solutions is crucial to tackling climate change and biodiversity loss
Nature-based investments are already profitable and scalable, and could create 395 million jobs by 2030, but receive only 15% of the investment of traditional climate solutionsMore African Development
23 April 2021
Africa’s free-trade area: removing tariffs not enough to unlock growth
Tariffs – which are already low – are not the main impediment to continental trade, faster industrialisation, and structural transformation in Africa
2 December 2018
It’s time Africa played a greater role in the G20
Rather than including Africa in wider discussions about global trade architecture, climate change, and the future of work, the G20 has largely limited its engagement with the continent to addressing narrower development issues
27 November 2018
Africa needs help solving its problems before they become global problems
International engagement with Africa has evolved over time, although it has not put the region on a path toward sustainable growth and development. Continued failure could expose the world to a new age of pandemics, terror, and mass migration