Africa Tomorrow
Africa in the World
Redefining power: Germany, Africa and the EU
Germany has a chance to reshape EU-Africa ties—if it backs fair trade, youth-driven growth and Africa’s role in a shifting global order.
10 April 2025 by Lejla Pilica
Africa in the World
Tariff tensions hit SA-US trade
Key South African industries are in the crosshairs as US trade policy shifts, threatening trade surplus and long-term growth.
08 April 2025 by Marvellous Ngundu
Demographics
Africa’s slow development: it’s demographics, not poor governance
Africa’s large youthful population is often seen as an asset—but until dependency ratios shift, it remains the continent’s biggest barrier to growth.
03 April 2025 by Jakkie Cilliers
Africa in the World
Geopolitics in the era of Trump
The re-election of Donald Trump sets in motion geopolitical dynamics and resurgent nationalism that will fundamentally upend the global framework of norms.
01 April 2025 by Marius Oosthuizen
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Financial Flows
Can Egypt rely on its Diaspora to fund its development?
Egypt's rising remittances are strengthening its economy, providing a vital source of funding for development and poverty reduction.
27 March 2025 by Enoch Randy Aikins
Governance
Africa’s migration governance structure is built bloc by bloc
As Africa pushes for greater integration and economic development, a coordinated and better-managed migration landscape is central.
25 March 2025 by Ottilia Anna Maunganidze
Manufacturing
Zimbabwe’s lithium beneficiation policy: a catalyst for Vision 2030
Zimbabwe must harness its lithium potential through value addition, investment diversification and governance reforms.
20 March 2025 by Marvellous Ngundu
Demographics
Apathy, anarchy, activism: three paths ahead for Africa
Africa’s youth face a choice where waiting, rebelling or taking action will shape the future.
18 March 2025 by Bronwyn Williams