Opinions

As the global order shifts, Africa risks being cast as a guest at its own table when summits are held in foreign capitals—turning partnership from equality into ritualized dependence. Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan walks to the lectern to deliver her speech at the opening ceremony of the ninth Forum…

Reducing poverty drives growth, resilience, and stability, and even in times of economic strain, governments must prioritize smart, cost-effective investments in human capital and infrastructure to secure long-term development. Faced with a slowing global economy and rising debts, many developing-country governments may be tempted to scale back anti-poverty programs. That…

Although global hunger declined last year, undernourishment rose in Africa—a trend policymakers can reverse by boosting agricultural productivity through soil restoration, innovation, and human capital investment. According to The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2025, a report recently released by the five leading United Nations agencies working…

The Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) offers Africa a defining moment—to shift from vulnerability to leadership, from pledges to practical solutions, and from fragmented efforts to a unified continental voice in shaping global climate action. Fitsum Assefa Adela, Minister of Planning and Development of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia…

Africa’s economic integration depends on stronger, more effective trade finance systems to help SMEs overcome cross-border risks and compete regionally. There is no silver bullet for expanding trade and commerce in Africa – or anywhere else, for that matter. But we can say with certainty that trade finance forms the…

As the United Nations (UN) marks its 80th anniversary, the world faces a defining choice: renew the institution for today’s challenges or risk its slide into irrelevance. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres As the UN marks its 80th anniversary, the world stands at a critical crossroads. For eight decades, the UN…

The UN’s reliance on voluntary government funding underscores the need for global consensus on what kind of UN the world requires to secure more sustainable financing. UN Secretary-General Antonio Gutterres At the 80th United Nations General Assembly this September, participants will have to confront the escalating development finance crisis that…

Donor aid cuts to Africa, though sudden and painful, could serve as a wake-up call—pushing the continent to break dependency cycles and embrace self-driven dynamism. With richer countries pulling back on aid, African countries are being forced to rethink their economic future. The move has rightfully alarmed many – especially…

Reforming the global financial architecture is vital to finance climate action, particularly for debt-distressed countries and Africa must take the lead in advocating for change. When delegates from around the world convened in Bonn, Germany, last month for the 62nd session of the United Nations Climate Change Subsidiary Bodies (SB62), the…

Over 800,000 women and girls die prematurely each year from exposure to polluting fuels like wood and charcoal—yet carbon market companies seek to exploit this tragedy to bolster their offset schemes. Mohamed Adow, Director of Power Shift Africa One of the greatest injustices of our time is unfolding quietly in…