The effective use of China’s soft power in Africa
Africa's natural resources have long provided allure for China. On the back of large infrastructure…
Bridging the leadership gap in Africa
Syerramia Willoughby. What is Ubuntu? Is it a radical or benign concept? Ubuntu is a traditional…
Poverty and development traps? Yes, but two African countries managed to escape both
Charles Kenny and Andrew Sumer. Remember the poverty trap? Countries stuck in destitution because…
US-Africa Relationship Under President Ramaphosa
Anthony Carroll. Last Friday’s State of the Nation Address by newly-elected South African…
Another Good riddance in the ranks of African Leadership; Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Resigns.
As more misplaced, misassigned, and morally bankrupt African leaders are systemically forced out of…
Many Developing Countries Are Trapped: Few Can Climb The Economic Ladder
Maria A. Arias, Yi Wen. The low- or middle-income trap phenomenon has been widely studied in recent…
Maritime Security and African development
Carlos Lopes. Africa boasts of an abundance of natural resources, in particular aquatic and marine…
Cyril Ramaphosa gets to rule South Africa; He would need help
Kevin Sieff. Ramaphosa was elected by Parliament as South Africa’s president Thursday, marking a…
Another Embarrassment Ends for Africans as Zuma Departs
In his excellent piece on the exit of Jacob Zuma from the political landscape of South Africa,…