International Affairs Forum

Mon. June 16, 2025

IAF Articles: Africa

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for the Africa Region

Re-building Trust with Africa to Counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative

Article argues the U.S. must increase its development engagement—not just to compete with China, but to rebuild trust with African partners. By offering long-term, low-risk loans and prioritizing face... Read More...

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Murder In the Congo! Human Rights Abuses and Heroism in the Congo Free State

This essay documents the human rights abuses in the Congo Free State under King Leopold II—highlighting E.D. Morel’s campaign that exposed these atrocities and sparked a global human rights movement. ... Read More...

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The Role of African Union and the Arab League in supporting political integration and stability in S

A case study of Darfur. By Zeina Amir Seedahmed Abdallah. 05/27/2025 Read More...

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Decentralizing Power: A New Energy Strategy for Africa, with Guinea as a case study

Advocating for decentralized energy in Africa—highlighting mini hydro dams as faster, cheaper, and more resilient alternatives to mega-projects, using Guinea as a promising case study. By Oumar Fofana... Read More...

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New Issue of International Affairs Forum: 2025: A Reset in Uncertain Times

Read the latest issue of emstrongInternational Affairs Forum where academics, practitioners, and our Student Award Winners discuss issues facing the world in 2025, from democracy, to climate change, A... Read More...

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Economic Neoliberalism Meets Violent Authoritarianism: The IMF and the Political Economy of Civil War in Ethiopia

Paper discusses the marriage of convenience that happened between economic neoliberalism and violent authoritarianism in Ethiopia. By Milkessa Gemechu. (02/25/2025) Read More...

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Breaking the Chinese Aid Trap in Sub-Saharan Africa

An analysis of how American & Western support for the markets & efficient governance in Africa can help. By Sam Yeboah. (02/22/2025) Read More...

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Re-evaluating the effects of Election on Democracy in Africa

In this paper, author evaluates the democratizing effect of elections to identify whether repeated elections cause improvement in civil liberty or if there is a casual mechanism that causes improvemen... Read More...

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Wholeheartedly for Sustainable Africa

Report on discussion from Her Excellency Hakima El Haite, environmental scientist and former Minister, about Africa's path to sustainability. By Dunja Spasojevic. (09/28/2024) Read More...

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UK and Africa, for the Future

Report on UK Defence Secretary Hoon discussing issues of United Kingdom and its role and position vis-à-vis Africa and its future. By Dayana da Silva. (09/16/2024) Read More...

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Africa's Digital Dilemma

Challenges facing Africa in the AI era. By Valentina Carvajal Caballero. (08/27/2024) Read More...

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Digital sovereignty for Africa?

A lack of data farms in Africa presents a number of issues. By Jovan Kurbalija. 08/26/2024 Read More...

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Currently in EU – Africa relations

Report on the recent talk of the EU Head of Delegation to Adis Ababa (AU), Ambassador Roland Kobia. By Shaikha Al-Marri. (08/22/2024) Read More...

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Beautiful Minds for Africa

Jeffrey Sachs and Secretary-General Isiaka A. Imam’s insight into the Africa’s economic potential. By Dunja Spasojevic. (08/19/2024) Read More...

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The Future of Africa, with Prof. Jeffrey Sachs

Report on Prof. Jeffrey Sachs's recent lecture about development in Africa. By Lily Ong. (08/16/2024) Read More...

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Huawei's Digital Footprint in Africa

Breaking down Huawei's engagement in Africa. By Manahil Jaffer. (08/06/2024) Read More...

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Global Conflicts, Local Implications: Sierra Leone amidst the Russia-Ukraine War

Paper analyzes the connection between Russia's war with Ukraine, its implication on global oil supply and local impacts on Sierra Leone's economy especially fuel transportation sector, local prices an... Read More...

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Safeguarding Africa's Resources: Navigating Neutrality in Extractive Governance

How can institutions and frameworks best safeguard Africa's resources? By Christopher Burke. (06/28/2024) Read More...

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Using Technology to Address Climate Change: Exaggerated Expectations? Interview with Dr. Duncan McLaren

In this interview from our Winter 2024 issue of International Affairs Forum, Dr. Duncan McLaren provides an analysis of tec... Read More...

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Leave No Stone Unturned: The History of Prolonged Conflict and Gender-Based Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Author examines Congo's history of conflict, including gender-based violence. By Imani Kerre-Mongi. (03/27/2024)

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IA Forum Winter 2024 - Europe -- and Addressing Climate Change

In the new 2024 issue of International Affairs Forum, experts from around the world discuss Europe and the EU plus Addressing Climate Change. (03/21/2024)

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Inevitability of the African Century? Afro-Asian Infrastructure and Transport Corridors

Author presents a reshaping of the transport, transit, and world trade supply-chains. By Lorenzo Somigli. (01/11/2024)

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Borderless Africa: Towards a Visa Free Continent for Bolstering Economic Growth

Author calls on Africans to make significant strides towards a borderless regime. By Benita Ezumezu. (11/23/2023)

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Chinese Infrastructure in Kenya: An Analysis of the Ongoing Debt Burden

Examining Kenyan-Chinese cooperation for infrastructure development. By Jenna Macksoud. (11/19/2023)

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New War in West Africa?

Do recent coups in West Africa portend further conflict there? By Oumar Fofana. (10/02/2023)

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Development NGOs in Ghana: perceptions of the ‘do-gooders’ struggling to reduce economic inequality

Paper uses perception studies to investigate why NGO-led development work and PD projects have not succeeded in significantly reducing inequality in Ghana. By Fenja Tramsen. (09/26/2023)

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The Political Economy of Ruto-Raila Handshake: Actors, Interests and why the handshake is the ultimate market Equilibrium

Article analyzes the interaction between politics and economics in the ensuing public discourse in Kenya around possibility of an acceptable compromise between President Ruto and the opposition pol... Read More...

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The Influence of Regional Organizations on the Public Policy Process in Africa

Paper provides analysis of different substantive domains of public policy where regional organizations play a key role. By Odhiambo Kasera. (04/25/2023)

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IA Forum Winter 2023 - Human Rights

This new issue of International Affairs Forum presents interviews, essays, and opinion pieces from worldwide experts discussing Human Rights. 03/07/2023

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