The story of Africa’s engagement with the world is as old as our resources and as complicated as our politics. This week, President Emmerson Mnangagwa led Zimbabwe’s delegation to the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), Japan. On the surface, this is yet another international summit. But beneath it lies a question that cuts deeper: What kind of partnerships...
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Africa faces significant challenges—energy deficits, waste management issues, healthcare gaps, and agricultural instability. Yet, these obstacles also drive innovation. At the 23rd Enactus K...
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Over the past 32 years, the TICAD process has stood as a cornerstone of Africa–Japan cooperation, providing a platform to advance sustainable development and mutual prosperity. TICAD9 comes...
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The global balance of power is shifting. No longer defined by a single superpower or a rivalry between two giants, today’s world is increasingly shaped by multiple centers of influence. In t...
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In January 2024, Ethiopia nearly broke Somalia’s sovereignty without firing a shot. A single memorandum of understanding with Somaliland (region in Somalia) — now paused — exposed Addis Abab...
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I begin with a quote from Maryse Condé (February 11, 1934 – April 2, 2024), a novelist, critic, and playwright from Guadeloupe whose writings explored the history of Africa and the Americas,...
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The rules-based global trading order, which has been the dominant geopolitical and economic paradigm for the past seven decades, is under strain from rising protectionism and economic fragme...
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Japan’s approach to engaging with Africa is not loud or transactional. It is layered, principled, and deeply cultural. Since its inception in 1993, TICAD has evolved from a donor-recipien...
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