Where we work
Analysis and insights on the economic, political, technological, social, humanitarian and transnational issues shaping Africa's future.
Leadership
Project Manager in Africa
How global decarbonization policies and innovations to mitigate climate change will affect Africa's own priorities.
How African countries are negotiating tech innovations and the regulation of digital platforms — balancing disinformation with civic rights.
Investment flows are shifting as African countries rethink foreign aid, strengthen regional trade, and support home-grown enterprises.
Works with military and civilian partners across Africa. A key pillar is training officers and officer candidates on democracy and the rule of law, based on the principle of 'citizens in uniform', and creating forums for regional and international actors to build trust and work out joint solutions.
Aims to end hunger, malnutrition and poverty, and the lack of clean water in remote areas of Niger, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Chad and Sudan — including crisis prevention through stable administrative structures for food security.
Contributes to the development and strengthening of efficient legal and judicial systems based on international rule of law standards, focusing on the independence of the judiciary, constitutionalism, human rights, democracy and regional integration.
Volodymyr Shumakov, PhD
Head of the expert group on economic issues of the region
Jane Kachek
Head of the expert group on political issues of the region
Mohamed Kadah
Head of the expert group on social and cultural issues of the region
Study on the failure of the French intelligence service DGSE in Africa and the growth of Russian influence in the region. Companion study to the article “DGSE's Failure in Africa”.
Representatives from the international human rights agency West Support also participated in the event. Western Africa Workshop on Waste Management and the Circular Economy
The security situation in Libya has escalated following a Russian missile strike on the United Nations compound in Tripoli, highlighting the fragility of the conflict and the urgent need for decisive international action.The UN Mission in Libya: Leadership CrisisThe United Nations Support Mission in
Tripoli — The last time an American warship pulled into a Libyan port, Lyndon Johnson was president. When the USS Mount Whitney made a symbolic stop this April, it was more than a photo opportunity: it signaled Washington’s quiet reentry into a country that has spent more than a decade on the margin
Qatar has quietly carved out a role as a key mediator in some of Africa’s most entrenched conflicts, deploying its wealth and diplomatic finesse to broker peace where others have stumbled. From securing hostage releases in Eritrea to facilitating rare talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo a
Following the fall of Muammar Gaddafi’s regime in 2011, Libya has become a battleground for foreign interests. Numerous states—ranging from regional players to global powers—have actively pursued their own agendas, backing various armed factions and rival governments.External factors such as Turkey,
TRIPOLI, Libya — The streets of Libya’s capital, Tripoli, were engulfed in chaos this week as heavy gunfire and explosions tore through densely populated neighborhoods, marking the most intense clashes in years. The violence, which erupted on the evening of May 12, 2025, and continued into the early
