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Youth Representation in African Governance: Moving Beyond Tokenism

On 18 July, 2024, I attended the 2024 ECOSOCC Citizens Forum on Democracy & Institutional Resilience at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, Ghana. The discussions were lively and insightful, but one pressing…

China’s Role in African Infrastructure Development through FOCAC.

In the realm of global geopolitics and economic development, the relationship between China and Africa has emerged as one of the most dynamic and consequential of the 21st century. Central to this…

Africa’s Youth-Led Movements: A Catalyst for People-Driven Change?

In recent months, the African continent has witnessed a surge in youth-led protests that echo the fervour of historical movements for change. From the #EndSARS protests in Nigeria to the #RejectFinanceBill2024 protests…

Part Two: Efficient Flow of Money Through Trade in Africa – Mobile Financial Services; A Necessity for Small and Medium Enterprises

In my previous article of the trade series we examined the potential role of a Ministry of Integration in facilitating the effective implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Now,…

Trade Series Part 1: Interoperability of Trade; Is a Ministry of Integration a Necessity or Nicety?

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) powered by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, an agency under the African Union is poised to transform the economic landscape of Africa…

Relevance of FOCAC in the context of ‘Africa+1’ Summitry.

The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, FOCAC is and continues to be a leading plurilateral mechanism for Africa’s engagement with China since it was first held and established in 2000. Twenty-four years later,…