In 2020, East Africa experienced its worst desert locust outbreak in 25 years — in 70 years for Kenya — which put nearly 40 million people at risk of food insecurity. Now, there is a new warning of desert locust hopper...
Ethiopia
Africa is tough for small business but COVID-19 has created opportunities too
Africa is a tough place for small businesses, given its high-cost operating environments, onerous compliance issues and lack of support where it matters. Many fall by the wayside as a result of these challenges. Yet,...
Africa’s high youth unemployment a security threat post COVID
The youth make up 75% of sub-Saharan Africa’s total population. Even at a broader level, almost 200 million people aged between 15 and 24 live in Africa. It has the youngest population in the world. In addition,...
Responses, impacts, and future policy directions on COVID 19 in Ethiopia
The Ethiopian government has taken various measures to address the COVID-19 epidemic since its inception. Read more on the the responses, impacts, and future policy directions for the country.
African Union and Israel’s observer status – unpacking the fuss
To those who scorn “clubs” such as the African Union, it may come as a surprise that Israel has long wanted to be friends with the AU. All states have strategic interests, some more so than others, especially when the...
Refining African policies towards the US
A call for an African policy framework for its relations with America This article argues the case for an African policy framework with regards to the United States of America, as a strategic approach to redressing the...
