The African Century

Fatih Birol & Alain Ebobissé highlight the need for greater private-sector participation to boost investments in power grids.

Hippolyte Fofack sees opportunities to promote local growth following a massive reduction in foreign aid.

Jaynisha Patel calls for renewed regional cooperation, backed by partnerships with outside actors, to stabilize the region.

Daniel M. Franks & Rüya Perincek highlight the necessity of building local value chains tailored to the continent’s economic realities.

Rim Berahab & Otaviano Canuto argue that policies must be structured to facilitate, not obstruct, the continent’s shift to renewables.

Pascal Lamy, et al. explain how investments in African agri-food systems can advance many of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Hippolyte Fofack thinks the benefits of reducing reliance on the greenback will outweigh the costs of retaliatory US tariffs.

Adekeye Adebajo expects a continuation of America's longstanding attitude of benign neglect toward the continent.

William Ruto explains what climate-vulnerable Africa will need to strengthen their resilience and sustain economic growth.