Kleptocratic cooperation in Africa: how Russia and China undermine democracy
Authoritarian actors play a crucial role in enabling kleptocracy across sub-Saharan Africa. In a new International Forum report, J.R. Mailey…
Geographical Coverage: Africa
Eat Widely, Vote Wisely?
Democracy in many developing countries is undermined by widespread vote buying—the provision of cash or goods in exchange for votes.…
Dirty money and politics in Africa
Many African countries are naturally gifted in mineral resources but cursed by the greed of the individuals occupying political office.…
Panel Discussion: Africa’s Future | The 2023 Africa Ideas Festival
The 2023 Mandela Washington Fellows are lawyers, civil society activists, and advocates for civil and human rights – all among…
How does climate change affect African youths?
The Youth Cafe’s policy brief titled African Youth and Climate Change was written in light of COP27 to address significant…
Toolkit on Pro-Environmental Youth Engagement
We created this toolkit under the ACP MEAs 3 Youth Empowerment and Training Initiative (YETI) Europe. The overall objective of…
Taxation for development: The impact of the Ebola epidemic on citizen support across West Africa
We explore the impact of the Ebola epidemic on attitudes toward taxation for development in West Africa. Utilising representative surveys…
Journalism and Technology: the use of drones for news gathering in Africa
Journalism has rapidly evolved over the years thanks to advancements in technology that have produced new tools and techniques for…
Loophole masters: how enablers facilitate illicit financial flows from Africa
Border proximity and attitudes toward free movement in Africa
How does proximity to an international border influence attitudes toward the free movement of people in Africa? Often conceptualised as…