Africa Tomorrow
Africa in the World 2043
Africa’s middle-power conundrum
Africa’s regional anchor states must convert niche assets into leverage, not pretend they can build a middle-power third way.
23 June 2026 by Priyal Singh
Africa Health and WaSH Futures
The cost of delayed Ebola containment in DR Congo and Uganda
Over US$700 million in additional health financing is urgently needed to prevent a wider regional crisis.
18 June 2026 by Marvellous Ngundu, Blessing Chipanda and Jakkie Cilliers
Africa in the World 2043
What America's demographic future means for Africa and Europe
US demographic decline could reshape the global balance of power
09 June 2026 by Collin Meisel
Africa in the World 2043
The optics, interests and limits of China’s tariff offer to Africa
Without a collective approach from African states, China’s tariff-free market access will not be the silver bullet many expect.
04 June 2026 by Ronak Gopaldas and Priyal Singh
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Africa Current Path
Bargaining on birthrights: the real resource race for Africa’s future
Africa’s land is becoming central to global competition over food, finance, carbon, data and luxury property, raising new sovereignty risks.
02 June 2026 by Bronwyn Williams
Africa Governance Futures
Africa’s security future beyond UN peacekeeping
Shrinking UN peacekeeping funds are likely to push Africa toward more fragmented, bilateral and private security arrangements.
28 May 2026 by Jakkie Cilliers
Africa Governance Futures
Djibouti’s path from debt-financed growth to inclusive transformation
Why governance and economic diversification will determine whether the country realises its Vision 2035 goals.
26 May 2026 by Marvellous Ngundu
Africa Energy Forecast
Critical minerals and energy resources in Africa: myth or opportunity?
The continent’s energy future is shaped less by scarcity than by geopolitical concentration, investment timing and strategic dependence.
19 May 2026 by Jakkie Cilliers