Opinions

Yavi Madurai blogs about the ongoing UK refugee crisis in relation to the UK-Rwanda asylum deal, vis-à-vis South Africa’s decision to end the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP), in the context of  the potential role of the African Union Free Movement Protocol (AU-FMP) in addressing Africa’s free movement and labour migration…

The EU is Africa’s most important trading partner and both Africa and Europe stand to gain from closer trade relations. Yet, as David Luke explains, trade between the two continents suffers from a broad misalignment in trade policy priorities. Drawing on research for a new book How Africa Trades, he…

In commemoration of the 2023 Day of the African Child, Yavi Madurai blogs about the need for African leaders to create a prosperous Africa for the continent’s unborn children by removing barriers to free movement and boosting intra-African trade.   “I don’t have the straight nose that Somalis do. I…

The AfCFTA is a huge opportunity to accelerate intra-African trade and boost Africa’s trading position in the global market, while African youths can leverage the expanded market created by the AfCFTA to deliver innovative services in fintech, e-learning, digital health, and e-commerce.     In celebration of the 60th anniversary…

Bitange Ndemo argues Africans need to redefine the concept of the diaspora by fostering a strong sense of cultural and historical identity and building wider networks based on shared memories to create a true African Diaspora.      When Nigeria, in conjunction with the Organization of African Caribbean and Pacific States…

In commemoration of World Environment Day 2023, Zaynab Sadan urges Africans to tackle plastic pollution head on: unite, demand action, and hold governments and businesses accountable for plastic pollution.     Plastic pollution is a serious crisis threatening our planet’s and our communities’ well-being. Increasing volumes of plastic in our…

The 60th anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) calls for reflection on the progress the continent has made, the challenges militating against its development, and how to build a better future for the continent.     On May 25, Africa celebrated the 60th anniversary of the formation of…

African countries can become global competitors and benefit from African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) by investing in critical infrastructure, promoting innovation and technology.     The global economy is currently facing unprecedented challenges, including trade wars, disruptions in transport and logistics systems, shocks from the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical tensions…

This year’s African Vaccination Week, commemorated April 24 – 30, and its theme “The Big Catch Up” comes at a very pivotal moment when the continent and the world at large is recovering from the effects of COVID-19 pandemic and forging ahead to regain investments made in health systems.    …

Sudan, one of the signatories of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement, is facing a violent conflict that could jeopardize its participation in the ambitious trade pact.     Trade under the AfCFTA was launched on January 1, 2021, aimed at creating a single market for goods and…