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<title>APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute &#45; Joshua Kwesi Aikins</title>
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<title>Agency beyond Extractivism: African Economies and Societies in a New Global (Dis&#45;)Order</title>
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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>
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<media:keywords>Critical Minerals, Debt-Servicing, African Credit Rating Agency, German Development Cooperation, Colonial Continuities, Unrecorded Intra-African Trade, Value-Based Realism, Global South Agency</media:keywords>
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<title>Seek Ye First the Digital Kingdom? Between Data Extractivism and Digital Self&#45;Determination</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A closer look at current technology dynamics and trends is required if Africa is to safeguard its digital self-determination. ]]></description>
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