The African Union estimates that about 60% of Africa’s population will live in urban areas by 2030. This highlights the importance of urban spaces in the governance discourse. One of the unique elements of Africa’s...
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Recovering the loot is an obstacle course
On 10 January this year, the United States agreed to repatriate $53 million in stolen funds to Nigeria. These funds were said to have been part of the money realised by the US from the sale of Galactica Star, a 65m...
Ask not what your government can do for you, but what AI can do for your government
If you Google ‘What can artificial intelligence (AI) do for government?’, you will get a string of applications, including traffic flow analysis, streamlining healthcare services, enhanced large-scale infrastructure...
Towards the second decade of Agenda 2063: Embracing a resilient social contract with African citizens
Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want was adopted during the 24th Session of the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, January 2013. The agenda advocates for stronger socio-economic and political...
The Sudanese crisis and implications for the Horn of Africa
Takeaways from a Webinar – August 10, 2023 Introduction Sudan has been in crisis for the last nearly five months. The long-standing political struggle among different political groups in Sudan degenerated into armed...
Zimbabwe elections – Time for the youth to step up
The upcoming elections in Zimbabwe present a unique opportunity for the young generation to break away from historical associations with pre- and post-election violence. This time, they have the chance to shatter this...
