Tag: Africa Observatory – Issue 5
Ten Things Nigeria’s Buhari Will Have to Deal With in Term Two
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari officially begins his second and final term on Wednesday following his re-election in February.
Despite his large winning margin, the next...
Policy Dialogue Commences in Ethiopia to Pave Way for Right Implementation Of AfCFTA
A policy dialogue has started on Monday in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa to give a certain roadmap to the strategies for successfully implementing the...
Trends in African Maritime Security
More than 90 percent of the world’s trade travels by sea. Submarine cables transmit 95 percent of telecommunications data and roughly $10 trillion per...
China and The United States Face Off in Djibouti as The World Powers Fight...
In 2017, China's People Liberation Army (PLA) opened its first overseas base in Djibouti. The sprawling, gray concrete complex sits on a prime location...
The Next Asia Is Africa: Inside the Continent’s Rapid Economic Growth
Africa, with a population expected to roughly double by mid-century, has become recognized as the world's fastest growing continent. But the less-told story is...
How Can the AfCfta Investment Protocol Advance the Realisation of The AfCfta Objectives?
The AfCFTA Agreement will include a protocol on investment – to be negotiated in phase II. Meanwhile, the technical issues on investment are under...
Young and Educated Africans Most Likely to Consider Moving Abroad
By 2050, it is projected that one in every four humans will be African as the continent doubles its population, accounting for more than...
Sudan’s Military Leadership Pledges to Back Saudi Arabia Against Iran Threats
Sudan will stand by Saudi Arabia against "all threats and attacks" from Iran, the deputy head of the country's ruling military council told Crown...
Assessing Attitudes of the Next Generation of African Security Sector Professionals
Africa’s armed forces are in transition from an independence-era model to one more suited to today’s conflicts and threats. They are increasingly called upon...
Eliminating Gender Disparities in Business Performance in Africa: Supporting Women-Owned Firms
According to a new World Bank report, women entrepreneurs make or are obliged to make different decisions than men because of gender-specific constraints.
As a...
