Interview with Idayat Hassan "Africa Think Tank Summit 2018"

Agriculture across the Global South is undergoing a period of profound transformation. Countries are seeking new approaches to improve productivity, strengthen food and nutrition security, build climate resilience, enhance rural livelihoods, and create more inclusive and sustainable agri-food systems. In this context, South-South Cooperation (SSC) has emerged as an increasingly relevant mechanism for accelerating agricultural transformation, enabling countries to exchange technologies, policy experiences, institutional models, and locally adapted innovations. Unlike conventional models of technology transfer, South-South cooperation offers opportunities for countries to learn from solutions that have been developed and tested in contexts with similar agro-ecological, socio-eco ...

How do intra-African diasporas contribute to the continent’s development? This Africafé episode discusses their role in remittances, entrepreneurship, and skills circulation. The conversation addresses the administrative, financial, and institutional barriers that limit their contribution, alongside opportunities for South-South cooperation to strengthen their participation in Africa’s economic integration. ...

Dans cet épisode d’Africafé, Amadou Diop analyse les défis de sécurité maritime auxquels font face les pays de l’Afrique atlantique, de la piraterie aux trafics transfrontaliers. Il souligne la nécessité de mutualiser les moyens et de partager l’information entre États. L’échange aborde aussi le potentiel économique de cet espace et les conditions d’une coopération maritime plus cohérente, notamment dans le cadre de l’Initiative atlantique du Maroc. ...

This episode of Africafé features H.E. Abdisaid Muse Ali, former Somali Foreign Minister, discussing Somalia's federal system tensions, the decline of Western support for peacekeeping missions, the Ethiopia-Somaliland MOU dispute over Red Sea access, and the growing role of Turkey and Gulf states in the region. He calls for durable political settlement and greater African ownership of security solutions. ...

This episode explores Russia’s growing influence in Africa through media, information warfare, and anti-Western narratives. It examines how Moscow uses historical ties, social media, local influencers, and security partnerships to shape perceptions, while questioning the real scope and long-term impact of its presence on the continent. ...

The episode discusses the High Seas Treaty as a major step for global ocean governance and marine biodiversity protection. Rear Admiral Nuno Bragança highlights its importance for African countries, particularly in terms of cooperation, capacity-building, technology transfer, and marine protected areas. The conversation also underlines the challenges of implementation, from legal integration to illegal fishing and equitable access for developing countries. ...