To compete in the race for critical raw materials, Europe must finally make Africa better offers, demands Safri Chairman Thomas Schäfer on the occasion of the German-African Business Summit. This also includes a stronger focus on local value creation, he says.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The EU Commission's new approach to international partnerships could lead to a radical change in development cooperation. While investors are already sensing potential profits, NGOs are warning of the loss of a fair development policy. Udo Bullmann considers the debate to be superficial and explains how a "new economic foreign policy" should be structured.
By David Renke
The EU's Global Gateway infrastructure initiative has a marketing problem: On the one hand, it is supposed to appear as a self-confident alternative to China's new Silk Road - on the other hand, it should not give the impression that competition with the People's Republic is the main driver. What this means for the EU's endeavors in Africa.
By Amelie Richter
Nowhere is the number of decentralized solar power grids growing as fast as south of the Sahara. A new report shows how rapidly access to electricity is reducing costs, opening up opportunities and improving people's lives. Problems include financing and the theft of infrastructure.
By Viktor Funk
At the start of the China-Africa Cooperation Forum, Chinese state media celebrate Xi Jinping as a "true friend of Africa". He himself calls for intensive cooperation, particularly in the extraction of raw materials and the expansion of infrastructure, and promises further loans.
By Felix Lee
Due to a "drought of the century", more than one million people in Namibia are suffering from food insecurity. The country wants to kill over 700 wild animals, including elephants, zebras and hippos. The aim is to reduce the impact of the drought.
By Lisa Kuner
The Forum on China–Africa Cooperation is the most important event for African countries every three years. Again, almost all heads of state will be attending in person. However, China is ahead of its partners in several crucial respects.
By Lucia Weiß
Unlike China, Western countries do not primarily pursue their own economic interests when lending to African countries. This is the conclusion of a new study by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy.
By Arne Schütte
This overview by Table.Briefings highlights what key African countries need to implement their NDCs (Nationally Determined Contributions) with their own efforts and external assistance. Climate financing is crucial for many, particularly for Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda.
By Viktor Funk
Over two billion people around the world cook with dirty fuels. This leads to deaths and high carbon emissions. A summit in Paris pledged financial resources to tackle the problem in Africa.
By Fabian Löhe
