Hope in a New Generation—Mark Deets on Senegal’s New President: CR Amplified ep. 1

May 14, 2024 /

Last month, 44-year-old Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal was sworn in as the youngest president on the African continent following a dramatic election win. Diomaye, a former tax inspector who never held public office, was elected directly from the first round, the first of any opposition candidate in Senegal’s history. Diomaye’s election follows over a month of protests and at least three deaths as a result of the former President, Mackey Sall postponing the elections. Sall had served as incumbent president for 12 years before this election. » Read more about: Hope in a New Generation—Mark Deets on Senegal’s New President: CR Amplified ep. 1 »

From Borno to Aswan: Where Development, Climate and Conflict are Interlinked

August 23, 2022 / Tahrir Forum

The Aswan Forum, hosted on June 21-22 in Cairo, discussed topics related to African peace and development, including climate change, confronting terrorism, regional security, youth and women empowerment, and more.

Working Towards Sustainable Peace and Development Through Cooperation: An Interview with Ahmed Abdel-Latif

August 23, 2022 / Q & A

The Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding is a unique Egyptian organization with a mandate for peace through capacity building, convening and research. Director-General Ahmed Abdel-Latif leads the center through its many activities, including serving as the Aswan Forum’s Secretariat.

Climate Change and the Global South: The Case of Africa

Fall 2021 / Essays

Should climate change continue unaddressed, it is estimated that of the additional 30–170 million people who are likely to suffer from malnutrition or under-nutrition globally in the coming years, three-quarters will be in Africa.

African Podcasting: Challenges and Chances

Summer 2021 / Essays

While podcasting in Africa faces many challenges, including prohibitive data consumption costs and the digital divide, it offers the amplification of regional perspectives and audience expansion in return.

More than a Monolith

Summer 2021 / Essays

Home to 54 unique countries, ancient civilizations and cultures, Africa is much more than meets the world’s eye.

A Pandemic of Vaccine and Technology Hoarding: Unmasking Global Inequality and Hypocrisy

July 12, 2021 / Essays

Intellectual property waivers are key to dismantling global vaccine apartheid and providing equitable vaccination to Africa and other continents.

Africa is Climbing the Prosperity Ladder but Some Rungs are Broken

Summer 2021 / Essays

Africa is a continent with six of the world’s ten fastest-growing economies, but can it overcome its major challenges?

The Long Road to African Tourism Recovery

Summer 2021 / Essays

The Covid-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on the tourism industry in 2020, but this year a slow vaccine rollout and new variants means it will take a while to recover to pre-pandemic levels.

Millions of People Continue to be Forcibly Displaced in Africa

Summer 2021 / Essays

Even though forced displacement is a global crisis, it is no more obvious than in Africa.

In Malawi, the battle to save mangoes

Summer 2021 / Essays

Malawi, like other African fruit producers, is drawing on local and global resources to combat a pest which threatens vital fruit exports.

A New Water Paradigm for Sub-Saharan Africa

Fall 2021 Summer 2021 / Essays

To make clean water and sanitation truly accessible to local communities across the continent, African institutions must take the lead in understanding the specific challenges and opportunities they face.

Africa and the United States: Reengaging with Africa’s Prosperity in Mind

Winter 2021 / Essays

With China as a dominant foreign power in Africa, the only option left for United States to engage with the continent is to follow its priorities: namely, prioritizing African youth.

An Expert’s Guide to Decentralization

/ Midan

African countries can leverage decentralization to strengthen government structures, but that is no easy task, according to Paul Smoke, as it is highly sensitive to the local context and requires a deep understanding of the intergovernmental dynamics and challenges involved.

Addressing the Global Health Crisis of Stunting in Times of COVID-19

September 19, 2020 / COVID-19: Global Crisis

Stunting can be prevented by using technology to improve agriculture and strong governmental support.

African Societies Plan for a Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery

July 23, 2020 / Essays

Plans share a common thread of infrastructure spending and intra-African trade

How to Deal with COVID-19 in Africa

May 30, 2020 / COVID-19: Global Crisis

Strengthening the capacity, the data networks, and the community response to win against COVID-19.

How Will the Coronavirus Crisis Affect Africa’s Developmental Focus?

May 22, 2020 / COVID-19: Global Crisis

Mitigating the effects of the coronavirus in Africa and implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area go hand-in-hand.

COVID-19 Impact on Africa Elections

May 5, 2020 / COVID-19: Global Crisis

The pandemic is forcing African states to choose between holding elections on time and postponing them for safety. The risks run both ways.

Neither East Nor West

April 26, 2020 / Essays

As the Covid-19 response of powerful states like the U.S. and China falters, it is also failing regions on the margins of great power politics, like Africa. It is time weaker states take a long look at their dependence on the world’s juggernauts for their own security.

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