Africa
Analysis and reflections on the development of the African continent
Youth Career Guidance in Africa: The Invisible Impact of Cognitive Biases
Africa is home to the youngest population on the planet. By 2030, close to 100 million additional young people will enter the continent's labour market[1]. It is a historic opportunity —…
African Youth and the Labour Market: Training for What?
The growth of African education systems over the past two decades is undeniable. Enrolment rates have risen, universities have multiplied, and the number of graduates has kept increasing.…
African Union Summit 2026: Key Takeaways from the Addis Ababa Meeting
On 14 and 15 February 2026, African heads of state and government gathered in Addis Ababa, at the African Union headquarters, for the annual ordinary session of the Assembly. This meeting…
Africa: Sustainable Industrialisation, Regional Integration and Innovation – The AU–EU Convergence Ahead of the Luanda Summit 2025
African Industrialization Day — 20 November 2025 Every 20 November, Africa marks a symbolic day: that of its industrialisation. But this year, the date resonates differently. It comes at a…
G20 Johannesburg: 5 Key Takeaways
For the first time since the creation of the G20, a summit is held on African soil — a strong signal of recognition of the continent's growing role in global governance. Johannesburg hosts…
The 25 Years of the AU–EU Partnership: Prelude to the Luanda Summit (24–25 November 2025)
In a few days, the African Union and the European Union will meet in Luanda for a summit that, quite honestly, goes beyond the simple diplomatic framework. This meeting comes at a time when…
Arab Funds: The Discreet Funds Financing Africa's Future
In the grand narrative of international cooperation, we often hear about Western donors, China, or multilateral institutions. But much more discreetly, the Arabian Gulf countries have for…
Africa Skills Week 2025 in Addis Ababa: Resolutions and Initiatives to Train 10 Million Young People in Digital, Green and Industrial Skills
Africa Skills Week (ASW) 2025, held from 13 to 17 October in Addis Ababa, brought together policymakers, industry leaders, educators, young people and development partners to define…
Gabon: 1 Computer for 1 Student, a Vision for the Future
On 18 October 2025, Gabon took a decisive step towards digital inclusion with the official launch of the presidential programme "1 student, 1 computer". An ambitious initiative that places…
Africa Skills Week 2025: Making Skills the Engine of African Industrialisation
From 13 to 17 October 2025, Addis Ababa hosts the second edition of Africa Skills Week, a flagship African Union initiative that places technical and vocational skills at the heart of the…
The African Diaspora: A Strategic Lever for Donors and Sustainable Development
At present, the total amount of financial transfers (remittances) received by Africa from the diaspora is estimated at more than USD 100 billion for 2025 (advance estimate), after reaching…
Official Development Assistance (ODA) at Risk: How to Respond to Falling Funding
According to the OECD, global ODA currently represents about 0.36% of donor countries' Gross National Income (GNI), far from the 0.7% target. In 2023, several European countries reduced…
School Dropout: Understanding to Act Better
According to the OECD, "school dropout is rarely a sudden event: it is the result of a cumulative process of disengagement". Indeed, school dropout is a process, a gradual event that is…
AU–UAE: A Cooperation in Transition
With an extremely young population and a great diversity of resources, Africa represents an invaluable potential, not only for itself but also in terms of bilateral and multilateral…
AU–EU Cooperation in Education, Training and Employment
According to data from the European Commission, the EU is Africa's leading trading partner and by far its largest export market, ahead of China, India and the United States. The EU remains…