The Conversation
Modi’s visit to Ghana signals India’s broader Africa strategy. A researcher explains
31st July 2025 Ghana has historically been an anchor of Indian enterprise and diplomacy on the African continent. New Delhi and Accra formalised ties in 1957. At... →
Smart cities start with people, not technology: lessons from Westbury, Johannesburg
29th July 2025 African cities are growing at an incredible pace. With this growth comes a mix of opportunity and challenge. How do we build cities that are not... →
Africa’s smallholder farmers are using bright ideas to adapt to climate change: G20 countries should fund their efforts
29th July 2025 Across most of Africa, rural communities grow their own food, relying on smallholder agriculture. But climate change is threatening this way of... →
Armed banditry is becoming a crisis in Nigeria: why fixing the police is key
29th July 2025 Armed banditry in Nigeria has escalated into a full-blown security crisis, particularly in the north-west and north-central regions. What began as... →
Uganda’s land eviction crisis: do populist state measures actually fix problems?
28th July 2025 Populism is rife in various African countries. This political ideology responds to and takes advantage of a situation where a large section of... →
AI chatbots can boost public health in Africa – why language inclusion matters
24th July 2025 Language technologies like generative artificial intelligence (AI) hold significant potential for public health. From outbreak detection systems... →
South Africa’s police serve the ANC insiders, not the people: here’s how it happened
23rd July 2025 After South Africa’s first democratic elections in 1994, there was significant optimism about police reform in the country. Impressive steps were... →
Ghana’s security strategy has kept terror attacks at bay: what other countries can learn from its approach
23rd July 2025 Ghana stands out in west Africa as a nation that has not experienced terrorist attacks, even though it’s geographically close to countries that... →
Johannesburg’s creative hubs are booming: how artists are rejuvenating a failing inner city
22nd July 2025 Johannesburg is weathering a storm of crises. Nowhere is its complex tangle of challenges more visible than in the inner city, where crime,... →
Africa’s minerals are being bartered for security: why it’s a bad idea
22nd July 2025 A US-brokered peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda binds the two African nations to a worrying arrangement: one... →
