Africa Tomorrow
Current Path
Africa’s democracies must guard against local online influencer networks
New research shows that key figures in South Africa’s domestic online influence industry are engaged in transnational disinformation campaigns.
09 October 2025 by Karen Allen
Current Path
Beyond oil wealth: Libya’s path to institutional renewal
Political renewal and governance reform are crucial for Libya to transform its resource wealth into lasting stability and shared growth.
07 October 2025 by Blessing Chipanda
Governance
As the High Seas Treaty takes effect, Africa can help chart its course
Africa’s role in shaping the BBNJ Treaty shows how multilateralism can pave the way for equitable global ocean governance.
02 October 2025 by Dhesigen Naidoo, David Willima and Denys Reva
Current Path
Can Africa own its data future?
Weak data systems constrain decision-making, leaving development policies shaped by partial pictures and external estimates.
30 September 2025 by Julia Baum, Marvellous Ngundu and Du Toit McLachlan
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Africa in the World
Africa needs a new diplomacy
Shifting geopolitics offer Africa a chance to shape outcomes, if leaders choose cooperation over division.
25 September 2025 by Nicholas Westcott
State Futures in the Global South
Under pressure: governance futures in the Global South
Foresight analysis maps four scenarios showing how global forces may reshape the role, capacity and legitimacy of the state.
23 September 2025 by Michelle van Rooyen
Climate
Africa can benefit from new global climate alliances
In the wake of America’s climate commitment reversals, Africa must make the most of its solid partnerships with Europe and China.
18 September 2025 by Dhesigen Naidoo
Governance
Turning diamonds into development
Botswana’s effective governance shifted a potential “resource curse” into a model for how Africa’s resource wealth can drive development.
16 September 2025 by Marvellous Ngundu