Jonathan Westover
Dr. Jonathan H. Westover is a Non Resident Fellow in Social and Development policy at the Nkafu Policy Institute. He is currently an Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership in the Woodbury School of Business, Academic Director of the Center for Social Impact and the SIMLab
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Declining Development Finance: Africa’s Strategic Options Under the Next UN Secretary-General
By Larissa Ntoubia
As global development finance becomes more uncertain and multilateral cooperation continues to evolve, there is a need for Africa to strengthen its...
Financing Development Beyond Aid: What Future for CEMAC in a Divided World?
By Dr. Salim Ahmed Vessah
As traditional development assistance faces growing constraints amid geopolitical competition, fiscal pressures, and shifting donor priorities, countries of the...
Who Governs the Future of Work? Africa’s Labour Markets in an Era of Global...
By Wirajing Muhamadu Awal Kindzeka
Africa's future prosperity will depend not only on the jobs the continent creates, but also on its ability to shape...
The UN at a Crossroads: Why Africa’s Industrial Future Depends on Inclusive Global Leadership
By Dr. Stephane Mbiankeu Nguea
Africa's aspirations for industrial transformation are unfolding at a time when the international economic and political order is undergoing...
What Future for the United Nations in the Face of Different Types of Nationalisms?
By Dr. Primus Tazanu
The resurgence of diverse forms of nationalism across the world is reshaping the political environment in which the United Nations operates, raising important...
The 2026 Contest for UN Secretary-General: A Timely Case for Women’s Leadership
By Enowbachem Agbortanyi
The 2026 selection of the next Secretary-General of the United Nations has reignited global discussions about leadership, representation, and the future direction of...