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Democracy and society

How to electrify African transport

Transport investments will be crucial in determining whether Africa follows an equitable, zero-carbon development path

By Mohamed Hegazy

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Democracy and society

How the green revolution is harming Africa

How current efforts to improve food security in Africa are increasing small farmers’ dependence on global agribusinesses

By Jayati Ghosh

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Future of social democracy

Ghana’s elections expose cracks in its democratic success story

The country is often considered a ‘beacon of democracy’ in West Africa. But the latest elections have tarnished that image

By Johann Ivanov, Michael Abbey

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Democracy and society

Ethiopia needs a negotiated reform of its federal system

Ethiopia’s ‘civil war’ shows the deficiency of ethnic federalism. But the federal system should be improved, not abolished

By Zemelak Ayitenew Ayele

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Democracy and society

Nigeria's youth rises up

The #ENDSars protests mobilised young Nigerians against police brutality. But they have since broadened their demands

By Lai Brown, Wole Olubanji

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Democracy and society

What the EU can learn from China’s development efforts in Africa

China has not only greatly reduced poverty at home. For African states, it has become a reliable alternative to Western donors

By Philani Mthembu

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The corona crisis

What’s wrong with Africa’s coronavirus numbers?

At the onset of the pandemic, it was feared Covid-19 could reach catastrophic levels in Africa — but the numbers remain low

By Eugene Ngumi

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Africa

A wake-up call for Africa?

Africa’s governments and their partners must not stop at fighting Covid-19. The continent needs a new economic model

By Hans-Joachim Preuss

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Africa

A heated time for Côte d’Ivoire

While struggling with Covid-19, internal strife and organising elections, Côte d’Ivoire faces an unprecedented political crisis

By Thilo Schöne

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Africa

Mali faces a political crisis

The confrontation between the government and a broad protest movement is escalating. And there's no solution in sight

By Christian Klatt