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An illustration showing the geopolitical struggle over natural resources, depicting Africa and Venezuela with symbolic imagery of oil, sovereignty, and external powers exerting influence, highlighting the risks for resource-rich nations.

What Trump’s Actions Against Venezuela Mean for Africa

By Farhia Noor An African proverb warns: “When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.” The recent escalation of American policy toward Venezuela represents far...

Visual metaphor for the energy paradox: a ladder being pulled up as developing African nations are told to leapfrog fossil fuels.

Opinion4 months ago

The Energy Paradox: How Resource-Poor Nations Control the Resource-Rich

By John Kourkoutas Wealthy nations that built their prosperity on fossil fuels now demand developing countries skip the same path. The timing raises uncomfortable questions. A...

The Dangote Refinery in Lagos, Nigeria, Africa's largest oil refinery

Opinion4 months ago

Africa’s Oil Paradox: Why Resource-Rich Nations Import Their Own Fuel

By John Kourkoutas Nigeria possesses 37.1 billion barrels of proven oil reserves – more than the United Kingdom and Norway combined. Yet the West African nation...

A new investment model could be developed in the face of insecurity in Africa

Owusu on Africa12 months ago

A new investment model could be developed in the face of insecurity in Africa

By Fidel Amakye Owusu Years ago, the discovery of vast natural gas reserves off the coast of Mozambique ignited hopes for a brighter economic future. For...