The latest country report by Dr. Serwah Prempeh and Bismark Owusu Nortey dives deep into this nexus, exploring how startups, policymakers and ecosystem enablers are interacting in Ghana's Climate Smart Agriculture Technologies ecosystem.
Read more: https://f.mtr.cool/jnhvwronfo
#GreenTransition
Is the energy transition quietly reshaping global currency power?
Our latest commentary Ebipere Clark, explores how electrification projects, infrastructure finance, and payment systems may be creating new pathways for renminbi (RMB).
Find the piece here: https://shorturl.at/g0BqS
#ElectroYuan
The new analysis by Bright Simons critiques the current trajectory of Ghana-Germany development cooperation. Key recommendations include joint value-chain diagnostics, training tied directly to production contracts, and German participation in AfCFTA.
Read more: https://shorturl.at/CpLAp
Mohammed Dahiru Aminu, Ph.D. explores how rapid urbanization in Abuja has outpaced infrastructure, creating stark inequalities where affluent areas access better public services while low-income neighborhoods contend with open dumping and hazardous waste burning.
Read the full paper: ln.run/ffcHd
Our latest Short Analysis by Omata David Omakoji shows how Nigeria can use value-added processing of transition minerals to drive industrial growth and finance climate action.
Link: https://url-shortener.me/DAL3
#TransitionMinerals #NigeriaMining
#TransitionMinerals
A new APRI analysis by Najim Animashaun reveals a "shared awareness" corridor emerging between the U.S. and Nigeria.
Read more about the analysis: https://afripoli.org/the-architecture-of-pragmatism-strategic-surveillance-and-the-policy-spare-parts-bin
#SecurityCooperation
APRI is heading to the Investing in African Mining Indaba, where we will contribute research-driven perspectives to key conversations shaping Africa’s mining future.
#MiningIndaba #AfricanMining #CriticalMinerals #Infrastructure #Industrialisation #Geopolitics
Episode 1
Host Olumide Abimbola speaks with William Clowes (Bloomberg), Gilbert Makore (EITI), and Sokwani Chilembo (Zambia Chamber of Mines) to break down the nature of mineral value chains and uncover how copper moves from mine to market.
🎧 Listen to Episode 1: https://afripoli.org/podcasts
Listen to the trailer for Season 2 of The Africa Hour. Narrated by Dr Olumide Abimbola, We’re asking the hard questions: What does it truly take to industrialize on African terms?
Listen, follow, and subscribe to The Africa Hour Podcast on Spotify and Apple Music here: tr.ee/ga7Ye5veqi
Powering Africa’s Industrial Transition: A Guide to the African Green Minerals Strategy. Check out APRI’s AGMS interactive factsheet - now live!
To read more on the AU Factsheet, please click here: afripoli.org/projects/fac...
#GreenMinerals #EnergyTransition #Industrialisation #AfricanUnion
In this latest policy brief, authors Grasian Mkodzongi and Sikho Luthango explore how South Africa can leverage its status as the holder of approximately 80% of the world’s Platinum Group Metals (PGMs).
Explore the full policy brief here: afripoli.org/platinum-gro...
#PlatinumGroupMetals
Launching APRI’s new interactive factsheet!
Powering the Green Transition: A Guide to the European Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA)
To interact with our CRMA Factsheet, please click here: afripoli.org/projects/fac...
#CriticalRawMaterials #EU #GreenTransition #CRMA #Africa
APRI is seeking an EU Senior Fellow to strengthen its analytical work on Europe’s role in Africa–EU relations. The Fellow will provide informed insights into European policymaking, lead research on geopolitics, and geoeconomics
🔗 Apply via the link provided here : jobs.afripoli.org/en?id=0b7d54
2025 at APRI: A year of impact! 🌍
Highlights: 🌍 Africa in the World Roundtable 🌦️ Global South Peer Learning 📘 ECOWAS Policy Series 💠 Green Mineral Partnerships Map
Full review via our LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/afripoli/
#APRI #AfricaPolicy2025 #CenteringAfricanPerspectives
2025 at APRI: A year of impact! 🌍
Highlights: 🌍 Africa in the World Roundtable 🌦️ Global South Peer Learning 📘 ECOWAS Policy Series 💠 Green Mineral Partnerships Map
Full review via our LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/afripoli/
#APRI #AfricaPolicy2025 #CenteringAfricanPerspectives
In a new policy brief, Adedotun Eyinade explores the key barriers to low-carbon mobility in Nigeria, including fragmented policies, outdated infrastructure, poor inter-agency coordination, and insufficient financing.
Explore the brief here: afripoli.org/mainstreamin...
APRI seeks a highly motivated and enthusiastic research intern to support and contribute to its Just Green Technology Transition research.
Read on and apply via our Job Portal: jobs.afripoli.org/en?id=d559e6
APRI values diversity.
#internshipopportunity #remotework #justgreentransition
Our latest short analysis, authored by E. D. Wala Chabala, PhD, takes a closer look at the realities of business activity along the Lobito Corridor.
Explore more on the analysis here: afripoli.org/a-snapshot-v...
#LobitoCorridor
As global power dynamics shift and new alliances emerge, Africa’s role in shaping the future has never been more central.
Join us digitally for the discussion on December 3 at 14:00 CET: www.youtube.com/live/OQm018m...
Explore more of the event here: afripoli.org/event/africa...
#AfricaInTheWorld
The eleventh brief by Sphesihle Mchunu in our EPAS series urges ECOWAS to adopt a forward-looking, gender-responsive climate justice framework .
Read more of the brief here: afripoli.org/forward-look...
Explore the series page here: afripoli.org/ecowas-polic...
#ECOWAS #50thAnniversary
In a new report, “Nigeria’s Natural Gas and Africa’s Sustainable Industrialization,” by Chibuikem Agbaegbu explores how Nigeria’s vast gas reserves holding 33% of Africa’s total could be fuel.
Read more about this here: afripoli.org/nigerias-nat...
#Nigeria #NaturalGas #EnergyTransition
The tenth paper, authored by Chris O. Ogunmodede argues that as a foundation regional bloc in Africa, ECOWAS has played an important role as advocate for regional integration and good governance in Africa.
Read more of the brief : afripoli.org/a-critical-a...
#ECOWAS
As the COP30 wraps up, we are rounding out our “Catalysing change: COP30 Series” by publishing its final pieces. Have a look below!
Click here to see our COP30 Series: afripoli.org/catalysing-c...
The ninth paper in our EPAS series, authored by @tonihaastrup.bsky.social, discusses how approaches to peace have often been sidelined amid persistent insecurity in West Africa.
Explore the brief here: afripoli.org/towards-femi...
GIZ Nigeria & ECOWAS
#ECOWAS@50 #Feminist
Our second paper by Olivia Rumble explores how measures like the EU’s CBAM are reshaping Africa’s trade landscape, influencing access to finance, green industrialisation, and technology transfer.
Read the analysis through the link in Bio : afripoli.org/pragmatic-pa...
#COP30
The eighth paper by Olawale YEMISI examines how ECOWAS’s Free Movement Protocol has enabled progress through harmonised travel documents and boosted intra-regional mobility, trade, and remittance flows
Explore more : afripoli.org/models-innov...
#Ecowas #50thAnniversary
This publication in our EPAS series by Hussaini Zandam explores the critical gaps in disability inclusion within ECOWAS’s peace, security, and development frameworks.
Read more of the brief here: afripoli.org/disability-i...
#Ecowas #50thAnniversary #Geopolitics #disabilityInclusion #Peace
The paper by Hermine Sam in our EPAS series calls ECOWAS to rethink its approach to engaging with external partners. To regain credibility among West African citizens, the organisation must align economic structural transformation with economic sovereignty.
Find more: afripoli.org/a-juggling-a...
How can Nigeria’s agriculture thrive while fighting climate change?
In his paper, Donald Ikenna Ofoegbu explores how policy, finance, and innovation can make agriculture more climate-resilient.
Discover more here: afripoli.org/mainstreamin...
#ClimateAction #FoodSecurity #Nigeria #Agriculture
New EPAS Commentary
The first piece in APRI’s ECOWAS Policy Analysis Series (EPAS), examines how shifting global dynamics and external geopolitical forces are reshaping ECOWAS’s regional integration agenda.
Read full brief here : afripoli.org/fragmentatio...
#Ecowas #50thAnniversary
