Africa Tomorrow
Demographics
Can Niger harness its population boom?
A young and fast-growing population offers potential, but policy choices will determine whether Niger realises a demographic dividend.
03 March 2026 by Pierre Christian Tsopmo
Africa in the World
Africa, moral agency and strategic futures
A pivotal inflection point in global peace and security demands new strategic positioning as Africa navigates a fragmenting world order.
26 February 2026 by A. Rashied Omar
Health and WaSH
The African Union's focus on WaSH cannot come soon enough
Declining donor support is pushing water and sanitation investment to the centre of Africa’s economic resilience and development sovereignty.
24 February 2026 by Nurulhudah Okwayo and Du Toit McLachlan
Governance
Neo-Pan-Africanism, restitution and sovereignty
Restitution is not merely symbolic redress; it has institutional, governance and sovereignty implications that require careful policy design.
19 February 2026 by F. Adele Casale
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Africa in the World
What does greater global competition mean for Africa?
Africa’s freedom of action and development trajectory will be determined by its ability to balance the two elephants in the room: the U.S. and China.
17 February 2026 by Jakkie Cilliers
Africa in the World
Africa and a New Age of Soldiers for Hire?
Ageing in Europe and youth growth in Africa may reshape military labour markets and future security partnerships.
12 February 2026 by Jakkie Cilliers
Climate
Power, industrialisation and climate action in a fossil-fuelled world
Climate justice continues to favour world powers and industrialised economies.
10 February 2026 by Marvellous Ngundu
Africa in the World
The geopolitics of imagination
Geopolitical power now operates through narratives, with Africa a key arena where stories shape investment, policy and long-term development.
03 February 2026 by Bronwyn Williams