World powers on a charm offensive in Africa
Africa is becoming the destination of choice for senior officials from the world’s superpowers. Since the beginning of 2023, China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang, Russian...
African elections to watch in 2023
This year, a series of high-profile elections will take place across Africa. Voters will decide whether to give incumbents another term to address existing challenges,...
An interview with Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi: Kenya’s priorities for foreign investment
Last month, Africa Matters Limited (AML) co-Managing Director Piers Dawson and Associate Joy Kibaki were in Nairobi, Kenya, meeting senior-governments officials and private sector investors....
The route to food security in Africa: Advancing climate change resilience for smallholder farmers
The 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) was held this month in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Dubbed “Africa’s COP”, it foregrounded many of the issues...
Democratic Republic of Congo: A challenging year ahead
October has been a busy month for the Democratic Republic of Congo’s high-level diplomacy. The government has made efforts to present the country as open...
Meeting Africa’s carbon finance challenge
High profile events this year will foreground Africa’s role in the struggle against climate change. Global leaders will come together this November at the UN...
The Biden administration’s Africa strategy: Key implications
On 8 August 2022, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken proudly proclaimed that the US has a new strategy for Africa. Blinken made the announcement...
The race to State House: Kenyans head to the polls
On 9 August 2022, Kenyans will head to the polls to elect a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. The contest is unfolding amidst protracted inflation...
