New generation of African leaders must speak truth to power-Sam Jonah
For African countries to address their political, economic and development challenges, the new generation of leaders from the continent must
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APJ to publish special edition on African Agenda 2063
The Africa Policy Journal (APJ) has announced the call for papers for the 2023 edition of the journal due to
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Scholar of African American Studies appointed president of Harvard University
Harvard University has announced Claudine Gay, a professor of African American Studies as the new president of the university starting
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South Africa needs massive social investment to address development challenges-Ann Bernstein
South Africa needs massive social investment in education and basic infrastructure if the country is to address its current development
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AfCFTA to boost Africa’s exports to US $560 billion
The implementation of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has the potential to increase Africa’s exports by more than US$
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Former South Korean trade minister urges African countries to focus on exports
Former South Korean minister of trade, Dr. Taeho Bark has encouraged African countries to learn from South Korea by focusing
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Political power should be transferred to the youth-Zimbabwe’s Fadzayi Mahere
As Zimbabwe heads to the polls in April 2023, spokesperson for the opposition Citizen Coalition for Change, Fadzayi Mahere, has
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Nigeria’s Peter Obi to prioritize SMEs if elected president
A Nigerian presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has pledged to spend 70% of his time in developing Small and Medium Enterprises
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Dr. Paul Farmer: “He felt most alive helping people”
Cover photo courtesy of UGHE Editor’s Note: The late Dr. Paul Farmer and his colleagues pioneered novel, community-based treatment strategies that
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Why climate action is critical to the future of unemployed youth in South Africa
Cover photo source: @JamesGranelli_ on Twitter Twenty-five years ago, a group of South African high schoolers from an under-resourced township
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Muhammad Jameel Yusha’u is APJ’s New Editor-In-Chief
The Africa Policy Journal is excited to announce Muhammad Jameel Yusha’u as its next Editor-In-Chief. Yusha’u is a 2022-2023 Mid-Career
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Is AfCFTA a necessary condition for structural transformation in Africa?
Despite the scintillating promises it holds, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is only a necessary, not a sufficient
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Can African countries skip manufacturing in the journey to achieve economic development?
One of the debates among economic development experts is whether the African continent can skip manufacturing and move into the
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