Blogs & op-eds

Research insights, field perspectives, and expert commentary from our team across Africa.

10 articles in this section

Oceans22 April 2026

Empowering roots: Why the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies matters for small-scale fisheries

Key highlights -The WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, adopted in 2022, provides opportunities for Global South countries to reassess and establish better institutional and lega

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Climate Adaptation & Resilience

16 Apr 2026

Shaping Development Policies in the Sahel through Evidence-Based Synthesis: Progress from a BAOBAB-CLARE Programme Funded Team

Since early 2025, the “Climate Sahel” team has been gathering and analysing relevant scientific and policy mat

Peacebuilding & Inclusive Dialogues

2 Apr 2026

Cameroon Hosted the WTO’s Ministers - Were LDCs Able to Reshape the Rules?

Blogs Cameroon Hosted the WTO’s Ministers - Were LDCs Able to Reshape the Rules? Christelle Nfor and Chris Beg

Oceans

30 Mar 2026

BBNJ and the High Seas ambitions in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) region: The need for more attention

The March 2026 BBNJ Preparatory Commission (BBNJ Prep Com III) meeting at the UN Headquarters provides an aven

Digital Futures

16 Mar 2026

Are African Laws Ready for Tech-Facilitated Violence Against Women?

Technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) has emerged as one of the most pressing challenges for wo

Peacebuilding & Inclusive Dialogues

12 Mar 2026

Cameroon’s National Dialogue as a Lens for Uncovering Persistent Patterns of Inadequate Inclusion in African Peacebuilding Dialogues

Cameroon’s national dialogue, organized in 2019 to address the Anglophone Crisis and promote peace, faces incl

Peacebuilding & Inclusive Dialogues

12 Mar 2026

Cameroon celebrates national dialogue anniversary, but critics say dialogue outcomes remain unmet

A TV debate has been organised by President Biya to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Cameroon’s Major Nation

Peacebuilding & Inclusive Dialogues

12 Mar 2026

Mjadala Afrika: The AU Chairperson Elections & 2024 Candidate Debate

Three African politicians seeking the role of Chairperson of the African Union Commission met on Friday, 13 De

Peacebuilding & Inclusive Dialogues

12 Mar 2026

How Tensions in the Middle East Affect Africa’s Economy, Security, and Geopolitics

Digital Futures

30 Jan 2026

Digital Risks and Opportunities for Women in East Africa

The digital world presents opportunities and risks to all people. Women in East Africa face unique risks and b