Nigeria 2023 Elections: Contenders, Campaigns, and Change
Nigeria’s seventh elections since its return to democracy in 1999 will be its most contested…
Category: Africa
Will there be meaningful democratic reforms in Nigeria post the 2023 elections?
A fiercely contested presidential election, with a compelling third-force candidate, is not enough to make…
Assessing Turkey-Africa Engagements
This policy brief argues that the time has come for Turkey and African countries to…
Zero-Sum? Benefitting from Great Power Rivalry in Africa
This article argues that African governments should avoid the zero-sum trap (especially when dealing with…
How a focus on competition with China distracts from the EU-Africa investment opportunity
There is a tendency to over-emphasise China at the expense of a full appreciation of…
Sahel and The Role of the EU: Security Is Not Everything
To achieve the so often cited partnership of equals, Europe has to widen the discourse…
Of Nostalgia and Strongmen
Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged,…
Navigating an Uncertain Environment: Survival Activities of Displaced Sudanese in Egypt
The Sudan War series is a joint collaboration between the Center for Economic, Legal, and Social Studies…
Telling or Twisting the Truth: Africa’s Reckoning with Communication
Across the continent, too many governments are confusing propaganda with strategic communication. And the cost…
Ghana’s New Chapter: Can Trust Be Rebuilt?
Leadership fails the moment trust disappears. For years, that was Ghana’s reality. Public confidence drained…