11 Jun 2020

The May’s Peace & Security Council Report discusses the following topics: The African Union can do better for the Sahel; The dangers of states of emergency to combat COVID-19 in Africa; COVID-19 should help in rethinking peace support in Africa; Can the AU help Africa’s private sector survive COVID-19? And an interview on “The PSC is adapting its working methods in difficult times”.

4 Jun 2020

Why are some countries and regional economic communities more regionally integrated than others? The 2019 Africa Regional Integration Index (ARII) assesses the regional integration status and efforts of countries that are members of the eight regional economic communities recognised by the African Union. Helping to pave the way towards pan-Africanism, this approach helps ARII integrate continental variables such as countries’ pace in ratifying the instruments establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

28 May 2020

Africa presents a sea of economic opportunities in virtually every sector, and the continent’s youthful population structure is an enormous opportunity in this digital era and hence the need for Africa to make digitally enabled socio-economic development a high priority. For Africa, the current moment offers a leapfrogging opportunity. Digital Transformation is a driving force for innovative, inclusive and sustainable growth, contributing to the achievement of Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals.

21 May 2020

Millions of civilians in the northeastern Nigerian states of Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe live in extreme vulnerability, with credible fears of violence along with high levels of malnutrition, water shortages, limited access to health care, and food insecurity.