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                    <title><![CDATA[Tanzania and Namibia: Colonial Continuities and Possibilities for Realigning German Development Cooperation]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[This convening brings practitioners and policymakers together to discuss postcolonial realignment and actionable paths toward genuine, co-created international partnerships.]]></description>

                    
                    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:07:14 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[APRI]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Zambia’s 2026 Elections: What Will the Ruling Party do with Parliamentary Dominance?]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[Zambia’s Aug 13, 2026 election sees President Hakainde Hichilema face 13 rivals amid expanded 226-seat parliament with reserved seats. Key questions: contenders, system integrity, and final outcome.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:13:00 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[O’Brien Kaaba]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[The Iran Conflict and Africa’s Food Security: Policy Pathways Beyond Emergency Response]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/the-iran-conflict-and-africas-food-security-policy-pathways-beyond-emergency-response</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[The crisis underscores how concentrated control over strategic maritime corridors and fertilizer supply chains continues to shape food security outcomes far beyond the immediate conflict zone.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:27:57 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sebastian Nduva]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Wicked Urban Problems in African Cities: Rethinking Policy and Practice]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/wicked-problem-rethinking-policy-and-practice-in-urban-africa</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[Designing urban policies for the multifaceted ways in which cities function.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:47:32 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Serwah Prempeh]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Wicked urban problems in Africa: geo-visualising the proliferation of informal settlements in Nairobi]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/wicked-urban-problems-in-africa-geo-visualisation-of-proliferation-of-informal-settlements-in-nairobi</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[Nairobi's informal settlements pose a wicked, socio-economic problem that remains visually hidden. Geo-visualisation offers a practical and cost-effective solution to bridge the methodological gap.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mildred M. Ambani Songoro]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Informal electricity as a system: rethinking energy governance in urban informal settlements]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/informal-electricity-as-a-system-rethinking-energy-governance-in-urban-informal-settlements</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[Informal electricity access in settlements is shaped by local incentives, governance gaps and social networks. Effective solutions require systemic reforms that address these factors.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mourice Wambua Kausya]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Petty Corruption: Exploring Legal Gaps within informal settlement water and sanitation goals]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/petty-corruption-exploring-legal-gaps-within-informal-settlement-water-and-sanitation-goals</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[Enforcing anticorruption laws may not only improve access to the 800,000 residents of the informal settlement of Kisumu, but also eliminate corruption in the Kenyan water and sanitation sector.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Calvince Othoo]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[The prospects and challenges of implementing Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems in Ghana]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/the-prospects-and-challenges-of-implementing-bus-rapid-transit-brt-systems-in-ghana</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[Reviving Ghana’s BRT system can transform urban mobility, provided it is supported by institutional reform, dedicated lanes and sustainable funding through taxes and land value capture instruments.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:36:15 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Emmanuel Amponsah]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Decolonising Development Literature Mapping Tool]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/projects/decolonising-development/</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[Explore diverse perspectives on decolonising development through interactive visualisations, conceptual mapping and self-reflection on the future of development cooperation.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:15:10 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[APRI]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Recommendations across the Project Life Cycle]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/projects/project-cycle/</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[This is an interactive visualisation of ten recommendations for addressing colonial continuities in German development cooperation.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:19:01 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[APRI]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Identifying and Addressing Colonial Continuities in German Development Cooperation]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/identifying-and-addressing-colonial-continuities-in-german-development-cooperation</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[This report explores colonial continuities in German development cooperation. Drawing on practitioner insights and comparative country cases it outlines recommendations]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:40:43 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joshua Kwesi Aikins]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Cooperating in changing times: strengthening German-Senegalese partnership in times of global realignment]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/cooperating-in-changing-times-strengthening-german-senegalese-partnership-in-times-of-global-realignment</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[Moving from aid to alliance. How can the German-Senegalese partnership be reimagined to address the hurdles of energy and migration toward a path of mutual benefit?]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sokhna Rosalie Ndiaye]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Agency beyond Extractivism: African Economies and Societies in a New Global (Dis-)Order]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/agency-beyond-extractivism-african-economies-and-societies-in-a-new-global-dis-order</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[In 2025, Africa gained bargaining power for critical mineral leverage but faced extractive debt and fiscal challenges. Gen Z uprisings toppled governments, triggering more political repression.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:26:00 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joshua Kwesi Aikins]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Germany can’t upskill Ghana into a 24-hour economy, but there is a smarter path (aligning development cooperation with vanguardist industrialisation)]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/germany-cant-upskill-ghana-into-a-24-hour-economy-but-there-is-a-smarter-path</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[The paper urges reframing the Ghana-Germany relationship from a limited skills-first model to a strategic, vanguardist partnership aligned with Ghana's 24-Hour Economy, vanguardist industrialization.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:25:52 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bright Simons]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[JET-Ps in times of geopolitical change: the case of the Germany-South Africa JET-P]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/jet-ps-in-times-of-geopolitical-change-the-case-of-the-germany-south-africa-jet-p</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[Germany & South Africa's Just Energy Transition Partnership faces barriers amid recent political and geopolitical shifts. This analysis highlights success, failures and recommendations for impact.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:46:41 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Britta Rennkamp]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[How Bureaucracies Work: AUDA-NEPAD’s Approach to Trade and Industrialisation]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/how-bureaucracies-work-auda-nepads-approach-to-trade-and-industrialisation</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[This paper explores various challenges and opportunities of AUDA-NEPAD in working with international organizations to implement structural transformation in Africa.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 08:33:08 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kossi Toulassi]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Strengthening partnerships for sustainable agrifood system development in Africa]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/strengthening-partnerships-for-sustainable-agrifood-system-development-in-africa</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[Germany's agrifood systems partnership with Africa should prioritize private sector-led, market-oriented initiatives that focus on trade and investment over aid.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:31:52 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kingstone Mujeyi]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Energising Africa: enabling private sector development in renewable energy]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/energising-africa-enabling-private-sector-development-in-renewable-energy</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[600 million Africans lack electricity despite the continent’s vast clean energy potential. Private investment could change this—if key barriers are overcome.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:12:15 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nnadozie Ifeanyi-Nwaoha]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Military Power Grab in West Africa: Exploiting the Domestic Rot and the Hegemonic Crisis]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/military-power-grab-in-west-africa-exploiting-the-domestic-rot-and-the-hegemonic-crisis</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[The peculiar crisis of democratic norms in some West African countries does not mean the pursuit of democracy should or will be abandoned in the region.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:57:26 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Abdourahamane Idrissa Abdoulaye]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[German-African Feminist Development Policy: What’s Next?]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/german-african-feminist-development-policy-whats-next</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[The BMZ's Feminist Development Policy aimed to dismantle discriminatory structures, with a focus on rights, resources, and representation to empower African women and girls. Has it succeeded so far?]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 13:14:41 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Olive Uwamariya]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Symbolism to Transformation: An analytical stocktake of the African Union’s G20 Membership]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/symbolism-to-transformation-an-analytical-stocktake-of-the-african-unions-g20-membership</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[The AU’s G20 seat is a chance to shift Africa’s role in global policy, but rising nationalism and weakened multilateralism could stall this.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:15:33 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dennis Matanda]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Pandemic Preparedness in African Countries: Status Quo and the Way Forward]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/pandemic-preparedness-in-african-countries-status-quo-and-the-way-forward</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[The COVID-19 pandemic revealed Africa's need for better health financing and tailored action. While global protocols exist, stronger African agency is crucial for independent crisis response.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 08:54:57 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Grace Akello]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Building a bloc from BRICS: Assessing China’s strategic interests and influence]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/building-a-bloc-from-brics-assessing-chinas-strategic-interests-and-influence</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[Despite existing geopolitical tensions within BRICS, China sees the expansion of the bloc as essential for boosting its influence and reshaping global power dynamics in its favour.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 12:13:08 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Emmanuel Frimpong Sarpong]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Reflections on APRI’s inaugural Africa in The World event]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/reflections-on-apris-inaugural-africa-in-the-world-event</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[This paper reflects on the inaugural Africa in The World High-Level Roundtable Series event, “Reimagining Development Cooperation: Pragmatic Pathways for Africa-Germany Relations”.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 10:25:55 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tshepo Gwatiwa]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[The magnetic pull of BRICS]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[Exploring the ‘magnetic pull’ of BRICS, this article analyses how the group’s evolving strategies have increased global demand for membership.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 17:26:33 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mihaela Papa]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[BRICS and the Human Rights conundrum]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/brics-and-the-human-rights-conundrum</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[Should safeguarding and upholding human rights be a part of the growing BRICS organisation?]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 17:20:51 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tejvir Bawa]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[The role of artificial intelligence in fostering multifaceted cooperation among BRICS nations]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/the-role-of-artificial-intelligence-in-fostering-multifaceted-cooperation-among-brics-nations</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[Cooperation among the BRICS countries on AI is still nascent, yet it holds the potential to light the path ahead for AI innovation and governance among Global South nations.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 17:20:02 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Arijit Goswami]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Ghana’s December 2024 elections put the resilience of the country’s vaunted democracy to the test]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/ghanas-december-2024-elections-put-the-resilience-of-the-countrys-vaunted-democracy-to-the-test</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[As it heads to the polls on December 7, Ghana, West Africa’s democracy lodestar, faces arguably its toughest electoral test yet. A harsh economic environment, low trust in institutions and deepening polarisation are fuelling fears of a disorderly election and its aftermath.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2024 12:07:26 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[H. Kwasi Prempeh]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Decolonising German and European Union foreign and development policies: Pragmatic steps towards better relations]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/decolonising-german-and-european-union-foreign-and-development-policies-pragmatic-steps-towards-better-relations</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[This policy brief examines the decolonisation of Africa-Europe relations, focusing on development cooperation and analysing lingering colonial legacies, power dynamics, and exploitation.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 10:33:20 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tshepo Gwatiwa]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[South Africa’s G20 Presidency: Paving the way for sustainable finance and debt reform in global governance]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/south-africas-g20-presidency-paving-the-way-for-sustainable-finance-and-debt-reform-in-global-governance</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[Africa's growing debt crisis, exacerbated by economic shocks, the impacts of climate change and inadequate global responses, highlights the urgent need for South Africa’s G20 presidency to advocate for innovative, inclusive, sustainable and long-term debt strategies that strengthen African nations’ agency and financial resilience.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 12:43:14 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Magalie Masamba]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[BRICS and the resurgence of military coups in Africa]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/brics-and-the-resurgence-of-military-coups-in-africa</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[In the last five years, Africa has witnessed a resurgence in military coups; varying reactions reflect the national and strategic interests of individual BRICS members.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:31:49 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Olawale Yemisi]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Analysing the New Development Bank's core objectives (2016-2022)]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/analysing-the-new-development-banks-core-objectives-2016-2022</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[The New Development Bank has expanded its mandate to support climate action and sustainable development but faces challenges including aligning financing with local currency and non-sovereign lending.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:39:53 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrea Molinari]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[The BRICS Africa Thought Series]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/the-brics-africa-thought-series</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[The 16th BRICS Summit recognised the accession of new member states to the coalition. In conjunction with this development, the APRI - Africa Policy Research Institute and the University of Johannesburg launched a thought leadership series that critically analyses key themes pertinent to the summit discussions and the group's strategic objectives.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:15:15 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ada Mare]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Trade infrastructure financing in Africa: an exploration of geopolitical funds for private sector participation]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/trade-infrastructure-financing-in-africa-an-exploration-of-geopolitical-funds-for-private-sector-participation</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[Africa's private sector can leverage geopolitical funds to increase their participation in trade infrastructure development; however, several challenges will need to be overcome.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:54:30 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Teniola T. Tayo]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[What happened in Beijing in September? An Analysis of FOCAC and the Geopolitics of Africa’s Partnerships]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/what-happened-in-beijing-in-september-an-analysis-of-focac-and-the-geopolitics-of-africas-partnerships</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[To recap the ninth FOCAC Summit that took place on 4-6 September 2024, Dr. Cliff Mboya lays out the take-aways of the convening from the African perspective.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 08:00:34 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Cliff Mboya]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[The BRICS currency conundrum: Weighing the pros and cons of a unified monetary system]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/the-brics-currency-conundrum-weighing-the-pros-and-cons-of-a-unified-monetary-system</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[A united BRICS currency could boost trade and global influence, and reduce reliance on the US dollar. Critics warn of potential economic inequalities and political strife.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:58:59 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Makgamatha Mpho Gift]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[BRICS configuration's representation of the majority world]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/brics-configurations-representation-of-the-majority-world</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[Despite diverging societal dynamics, the BRICS configuration delivers cohesive messages about its member countries’ vision for the world order through their annual intergovernmental declaration.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:32:22 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Adeelah Kodabux]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[International law in the new world order: A BRICS paradigm shift towards post internationalism and heterarchy?]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/international-law-in-the-new-world-order-a-brics-paradigm-shift-towards-post-internationalism-and-heterarchy</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[This essay explores how the expanding BRICS bloc is reshaping global politics and international law, reflecting a shift from traditional hierarchies to a more pluralistic, heterarchical system.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:38:38 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ndzalama Mathebula]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Industrialisation in Africa: Leading countries and reasons for their success]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/industrialisation-in-africa-leading-countries-and-reasons-for-their-success</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[This piece explores success stories in industrialisation on the African continent, the drivers behind them and the learnings others should follow.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Theophilus Acheampong]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Navigating climate action: Assessing the economic impacts and trade-offs of a shipping carbon tax for African states]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/navigating-climate-action-assessing-the-economic-impacts-and-trade-offs-of-a-shipping-carbon-tax-for-african-states</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[This report examines the potential impact of a carbon levy on the African shipping industry, highlighting the economic challenges and opportunities it presents while advocating for equitable redistribution of revenues to support an inclusive transition to net zero emissions.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Maria Ogbugo]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Navigating partnerships: Analysing EU-Africa industrial policy relations]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/navigating-partnerships-analysing-eu-africa-industrial-policy-relations</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[This piece explores industrial relations between Africa and the EU, from the Lome Convention to current day, and notes the asymmetries in this evolving dynamic.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 07:24:55 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Horman Chitonge]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[German-African industrial relations: insights and next steps]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/german-african-industrial-relations-insights-and-next-steps</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[German-African industrial relations fall considerably short of their potential; in particular, German actors need a sober perspective on Africa.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:23:58 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andreas Freytag]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Strategic industrial policy for sustainable development in Africa: the case of cement manufacturing]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/strategic-industrial-policy-for-sustainable-development-in-africa-the-case-of-cement-manufacturing</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[The article examines the decisive role of vertical industrial policies in fostering Africa's sustainable industrial growth, as proven by Nigeria and Morocco's successful elevation of their cement industries.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:11:38 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Ehis Odijie]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Levels of e-government index]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/levels-of-e-government-index</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[Today there is a global trend to digitize government services, and African countries are no exception. But what does a successful digitization effort look like? Should we measure it by the number of services available online? Or by the ease, speed and simplicity with which a citizen or business can access services?]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 08:32:12 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[APRI]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[South Africa’s new coalition government: implications for social, economic and foreign policy]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/south-africas-new-coalition-government-implications-for-social-economic-and-foreign-policy</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[Following its most competitive elections to date, South Africa is under a new coalition government made up of parties at ideological odds with each other; to survive, the coalition must strike an intricate balance both at home and abroad.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:59:33 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bhaso Ndzendze]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[What African countries can learn from the continent’s top performers in e-government]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/what-african-countries-can-learn-from-the-continents-top-performers-in-e-government</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[This article examines the measures of Africa’s top e-government performers and presents a decision-making framework for policymakers to increase efficiency, transparency, and citizen participation.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 12:00:26 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lara Goldmark]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Exploring the Role of Narratives in China-Africa Relations]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/exploring-the-role-of-narratives-in-china-africa-relations</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[International narratives on a global China are diverse and even contrasting. This report brings together a collection of policy briefs from African perspectives that address China narratives in Africa.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 17:51:55 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Folashadé Soulé]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[In charts: Exploring Senegal-Germany bilateral relations]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/in-charts-exploring-senegal-germany-bilateral-relations</link>
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