Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province is home to one of Africa’s largest energy projects – in an area plagued by terrorism. The European Union is expected to end its funding for the Rwandan troops deployed there to help secure the region. The question now is what comes next.
By Evangelista Sie
The IFAT environmental trade fair in Munich opened Monday for trade visitors. The circular economy’s potential for Africa is set to feature prominently. In Morocco, the issue is moving up the agenda.
By David Renke
With each passing day of the war in Iran, further consequences for Africa are becoming apparent. The health care sector is also being severely affected by the resulting logistical disruptions.
By Peter Theuri
From Friday, nearly all African countries will be able to export goods to China free of tariffs. In addition to minerals, Beijing has a particular interest in agricultural products. The new economic policy advances China’s own interests – which may not be entirely welcome news for Africa.
By Lucia Weiß
Over the weekend, al-Qaida-linked terrorists and separatists from the Front de Libération de l’Azawad (FLA) launched coordinated attacks on several major cities in Mali. The defense minister was killed in Bamako. The military government has remained tight-lipped, and its future appears uncertain.
By Lucia Weiß
For years, the naira was seen as the epitome of volatility. But the currency is currently experiencing a period of unusual stability: Since March, it has traded in a range of ₦1,365 to ₦1,550 per US dollar. This has raised hopes in Nigeria that decades of oil price-driven currency volatility may be coming to an end.
By Silas Jonathan
Rather than primarily exporting capital or government programs, China is increasingly providing the blueprint for entrepreneurship in Africa’s startup scene.
By Fabian Peltsch
Delegations from 37 countries gathered in the Senegalese capital for the opening of the long-established security conference. But with only two heads of state in attendance, the 10th peace forum drew a less high-profile lineup than in previous years. Germany’s delegation met directly with the coup governments in the Sahel, while ECOWAS sought to play the role of mediator.
By Lucia Weiß
At the Sudan conference in Berlin, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul announced €1.5 billion in aid. But experts warned that without greater pressure on the external actors in the war, the suffering will continue.
By Gabriel Bub and David Renke
The war in the Middle East is also worsening the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. Food and fertilizer imports are becoming more expensive or failing to arrive altogether. At the same time, the fighting continues.
By Arne Schütte
