Africa and the debt trap
In its latest “Economic Outlook” for Africa published on 7 December last year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) does not hide its scepticism about the evolution of the African economies. The...
View ArticleAfrica Day
“Let us all unite and celebrate together The victories won for our liberation Let us dedicate ourselves to rise together To defend our liberty and unity…” That is how the African Union anthem starts....
View ArticleAfrica’s Critical Choices: coming soon
I would like to inform you that a new book I have written will soon be published, first in French and then in English. It is called “Africa’s critical choices”. This book is a dear project I have had...
View ArticleIntra-continental migration, a windfall for Africa
Could it be that we have missed a fundamental phenomenon structuring the African economies? By focusing the debate on extra-continental migration and its impact on relations between African countries...
View ArticleSouth Africa’s Youth Day
It is now 42-years since the memorable day of the Soweto Uprising. Fast forward to 2018, June 16 is annually commemorated as Youth Day in South Africa to recognise the courageous action of these...
View ArticleNEPAD to become the African Union Development Agency
At the recent 31st Ordinary Session of the Assembly of African Union Heads of State and Government in Nouakchott, Mauritania, African Heads of State and Government received several reports, including...
View ArticleWEST AFRICA BRIEF: Ibrahim Mayaki becomes new SWAC President
The Sahel and West Africa Club’s governing board, also called the Strategy and Policy Group (SPG), convened on 18-19 June 2018 for an important discussion of SWAC’s future work priorities. SWAC Members...
View ArticleCelebrating Nelson Mandela’s centenary and his legacy
As this year marks the centenary of Nelson Mandela, I wish to share with you the ways in which his legacy has influenced our team at NEPAD and the projects that we are conducting. Nelson Mandela is...
View ArticleCLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS AFRICA TO ITS MOST ANCIENT SYMBOLS
In June, the study of a team of researchers published in the journal Nature Plants alerted about the gradual disappearance for a decade of the vast majority of the oldest baobabs in Africa *. Eight of...
View ArticleAt a time when BRICS nations affirm their proximity, intra-African trade must...
While the BRICS heads of state (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) are meeting in South Africa for their tenth summit, it seems essential to me to recall why the issue of intra-African trade...
View ArticleNEPAD-JICA annual partnership dialogue
Via The NEPAD Agency’s website: Dr Ibrahim Mayaki, NEPAD Agency’s CEO, led a delegation to Japan to attend NEPAD-JICA annual dialogue from 28 July to 5 August. The objective of NEPAD-JICA annual...
View ArticleHigh level advocacy for nutrition in Africa
Recognising the debilitating effects of hidden hunger, African governments and stakeholders have over the years been implementing several strategic interventions. Among the interventions are food...
View ArticleTokyo Dispatch: Japan Wants To Become Africa’s Preferred Innovation Partner
“My advice to Japanese firms investing in Africa? Look for the countries where states have created a robust innovation ecosystem,” Dr. Ibrahim Mayaki, CEO of the New Partnership for Africa’s...
View ArticleAfrica, China and debt: let there be no mistake as to what is at issue here
President XI Jinping has definitely spent his 2018 summer working on Africa. In July, the Chinese president chose Africa as the first international destination since his re-election to a new five-year...
View ArticleTHE FUTURE BELONGS TO THE RURAL AREA
African Agriculture Facing Challenges of Entrepreneurship. We need to challenge the traditional sources of financing and investment in the agricultural sector and introduce alternative, innovative...
View ArticleWhat to do about infant mortality in Africa?
While infant mortality is declining worldwide, progress in this area still lefts much to be desired, and particularly in Africa. According to the latest joint report by UNICEF, the World Health...
View ArticleAfrica must look to Eisenhower for inspiration
Extraordinary challenges demand radical thinking. The US, home to the world’s most developed road system, had no proper national system of freeways until the 1950s. The only reason the land of free...
View ArticleWinning the War on Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis continues to kill millions around the world each year, especially in Africa. Eradicating the disease is possible, but only if African governments begin developing a multi-sector,...
View ArticleInfrastructure, agriculture, tuberculosis: a week in New York focused on action
I would like to share with you some impressions from New York, where I went to represent the NEPAD Agency at the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly. This week was rich in events and...
View ArticleMy speech on behalf of the AUC Chairperson to mark the beginning of African...
Ladies, and gentlemen It is a privilege to address you today on behalf of His Excellency Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission. This is indeed an opportune time to...
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