The BRICS Expansion Underscores the Concept of Sea Power
By Ndzalama Mathebula
Coined by Alfreda T. Mahan, Sea Power refers to the power exercised by states through their capacity to use the sea for...
Expanded BRICS and Geoeconomic Implications for Africa
The BRICS bloc of leading emerging economies made a major decision in expanding its reach and influence by announcing that six more countries —...
Role and Relevance of the Youth in Policy-making and Governance: India, Africa and G-20
G-20 Presidency, 2023
India’s assumption of G-20 presidency for the on-going year is the one pivotal episode that offers myriad opportunities and variety of challenges...
Renewed U.S. -Africa relations: Beyond AGOA, What Can Cameroon Gain?
Contextual Background
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, several states have, in the majority, been forced to re-strategize their priorities to leverage on economic challenges further exacerbated...
The Ukraine-Russia War on Peace and Security Challenges in Africa
Introduction
It is the responsibility of every nation-state to assure the security of its people and it is fundamental and constitutionally right to make...
U.S. Re-Ignites Relations With Africa: What Stakes?
Prior to the U.S.-Africa summit, relations were reportedly strained between both regions under the Trump-led era, (IV) further setting a complex precedence for the Biden-led administration.
Critical Highlights of the U.S. Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa in the Face of...
According to the U.S., there is a need to strengthen ties with sub-Saharan Africa in order to advance the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and to create economic opportunities for both continents.
Cameroon Welcomes Emmanuel Macron: A Visit Amid Multidimensional Challenges
The press conference given by President Biya and President Macron gave an insight into the content of their one-on-one exchanges. Many points of convergence emerged on subjects relating to bilateral cooperation and international current affairs.
Exiting French Hegemony in Sub-Saharan Africa The Strategy of “Brachiation”
On October 8, 2021, a France-Africa summit was held in Montpelier in an unprecedented format that brought about a renewal of discussions between the...
France-Africa: When the “National Interest” reinvents French Foreign Policy in Africa
Introduction
From the official refusal to approve the coup d'état in Mali by suspending its joint military operations with Bamako on June 3, 2021, to...
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Strengthening Africa’s Democratic Pathway: Lessons from the Ghanaian Experience
Introduction
Ghana held another successful presidential and parliamentary elections on December 7, 2024, marking the ninth general elections with two presidential run-offs that have taken...
Open Source vs. Proprietary Solutions in Land Governance: Navigating Uganda’s Digital Landscape
Government and civil society institutions in Uganda face a choice between open source and proprietary software solutions to register customary land across the country....
Women’s leadership and Think Tanks in Central Africa: what impact on public policy?
Following their creation in Europe and their subsequent spread in America, think tanks are gradually taking roots on the African continent (1). Indeed, public...
The resilience of civil society organizations in the context of a shrinking civic space...
The civic space allows citizens to freely exercise certain basic freedoms without hindrance such as, freedom of expression, freedom of association and freedom of...
Steadfastness in Perilous Times: The role of Governance and Democracy Think Tanks in Spotlighting...
Introduction
The prevalence and rising trend of authoritarianism is a significant challenge confronting many Francophone African countries (1). In response to this trend, governance...
Placing the Human at the Centre of Healthcare Delivery in Cameroon
In late March 2024, the Nkafu Policy Institute screened a short documentary film about Monique Koumatekel, a young pregnant woman who died together with...