Interview

Dr Ken Ukaoha, acting director general of the West African Institute for Trade and Agricultural Development (WITAD), speaks on lessons for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), from the implementation of Regional Economic Communities’ Free Trade Areas, particularly the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme (ETLS).      Newspage:  As the…

Dr Rhuks Ako is the coordinator of the African Union’s Youth for Peace (Y4P) Africa programme; it seeks to engage young people and youth groups in the promotion of peace and security on the continent.     By Adam Alqali Newspage: How has the Youth for Peace (Y4P) Africa programme fared…

Ivan Atuyambe is the founder of YouLead Africa initiative, focused on bridging the gap between young people, civil society, governments and  private sector in Africa.     By Adam Alqali   Newspage: YouLead Africa is one of the continent’s leading initiatives fostering cooperation among Africa’s young leaders. How did it came…

Lidet Tadesse, associate director for peaceful societies and accountable governance at the European Center for Development Policy Management (ECDPM), talks about the dynamics of AU-EU relations; the complexities of undemocratic power shifts in Africa and the necessity of the continent reexamining AU’s role in the affairs of its member states.…

Edwin Ikhuoria, ONE Campaign’s Africa executive director, speaks about the changing dynamics of Africa-Europe relations and why a balanced relationship is no longer far-fetched.     By Adam Alqali Newspage: The period leading to the 6th AU-EU summit in Brussels was characterized by a sense of optimism about the summit…

In commemoration of International Women’s Day 2022, Comfort Lamptey, UN Women’s representative to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), talks about the impact of the climate crisis on women and girls and their role in climate action.     By Abdullahi Tsanni   Newspage: Can you…

Dr Vasu Gounden, executive director of the African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD), Africa’s leading conflict management think-tank, proffers solutions to recent spate of unconstitutional changes of government around the continent.     By Adam Alqali   Newspage: ACCORD is an organizing partner in the ongoing retreat…

Pape Samb, executive director of Ashoka Africa, speaks about the forthcoming 3rd Impact! Africa Social Entrepreneurship Summit, one of the largest gatherings of social innovators, changemakers and impact leaders in Africa, holding March in Lagos, Nigeria     By Adam Alqali   Newspage: Can you help us unpack Ashoka’s Impact…

Ambassador Albert Muchanga, the African Union Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Industry and Mining, speaks about the recently concluded 2nd Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2021) and the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).     Newspage: What is the idea behind the Intra African Trade Fair (IATF)? Muchanga: Trade fairs…

Dr Amany Asfour is the interim chairperson of the African Business Council (AfBC), the apex, independent private sector body of the African Union focused on the promotion of pan-African business interests     By Adam Alqali   Newspage: How did the African Business Council (AfBC) came about? Asfour: The African…