Africa

Does the ICC really have a bias toward prosecuting crimes in Africa?

This month’s U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit ended with a promised $14 billion in investments. Adam Sneyd calls for new economic thinking going forward.

While much has been made of foreign ownership of land in Africa, the bigger issue is foreign influence on the continent’s food systems, contend Adam Sneyd and Lauren Sneyd.

Chinese trade with Africa is at a record high. It will have to stay there if African countries want to continue growing their economies.

David Black responds to David J. Hornsby’s proposal for a new Canada-Africa engagement strategy and asks whether anyone is prepared to listen to calls to prioritize Africa.

The challenges facing Rwanda’s “false twin” are also an opportunity to lead the global development agenda from behind, argues Katrin Wittig.

The economic power of African states is rapidly growing. Canadian engagement with the continent should grow with it argues Edward Akuffo.

Canada needs a more consistent and coherent strategy for engaging with Africa, says David Hornsby.

Natural resources are playing an important role in Africa’s economic growth. Experts from NSI’s Ottawa Forum explain why governance of the extractive industry is critical if the benefits and risks are to be shared equitably.

John Campbell on how the Eritrean government’s taxation of its citizens living in the Diaspora reveals the depth of its corruption.

John McArthur on how increasing rural productivity is an effective way to reduce extreme poverty.

Daniel Poon on whether new institutions for development promise to strengthen or undermine existing forums.

David Hornsby on why it’s too early to bet on Nigeria becoming the most powerful African state.

Africa needs more help than the UN can offer to stop the spread of Islamist extremism. Alexander Moens and Jimmy Peterson make the case for NATO to step up.