Megatrends Afrika
@megatrends-afrika.de
Research and policy advice on the effects of megatrends in Africa. We are a joint project by Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP), German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) and Kiel Institute for the World Economy (Kiel Institute).
#Connectivity brings promises & tensions.
@etiennehoera.d-64.social and Philipp Wagner's analysis of undersea cables to North Africa highlights the gap between local development hopes & Europe’s geoeconomic ambitions.
www.megatrends-afrika.de/en/publicati...
@etiennehoera.d-64.social and Philipp Wagner's analysis of undersea cables to North Africa highlights the gap between local development hopes & Europe’s geoeconomic ambitions.
www.megatrends-afrika.de/en/publicati...
More Than Plastic, Copper, and Glass Fibre? Undersea Cables and Promises of Connection between North Africa and the EU
The EU is promoting large-scale cables to North Africa that promise local development and geoeconomic alignment. Philipp Wagner and Etienne...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:40 AM
#Connectivity brings promises & tensions.
@etiennehoera.d-64.social and Philipp Wagner's analysis of undersea cables to North Africa highlights the gap between local development hopes & Europe’s geoeconomic ambitions.
www.megatrends-afrika.de/en/publicati...
@etiennehoera.d-64.social and Philipp Wagner's analysis of undersea cables to North Africa highlights the gap between local development hopes & Europe’s geoeconomic ambitions.
www.megatrends-afrika.de/en/publicati...
@karolineeickhoff.bsky.social paper on East Africa shows how the EU’s #GlobalGateway faces coordination, financing & local ownership challenges, all key issues for future #AUEU cooperation.
Find the analysis here: www.megatrends-afrika.de/en/publicati...
Find the analysis here: www.megatrends-afrika.de/en/publicati...
Infrastructure in East Africa: What Challenges for the EU Global Gateway?
The EU faces (geo)political challenges as it implements the Global Gateway Initiative in East Africa, including rent-seeking dynamics and...
www.megatrends-afrika.de
November 19, 2025 at 8:40 AM
@karolineeickhoff.bsky.social paper on East Africa shows how the EU’s #GlobalGateway faces coordination, financing & local ownership challenges, all key issues for future #AUEU cooperation.
Find the analysis here: www.megatrends-afrika.de/en/publicati...
Find the analysis here: www.megatrends-afrika.de/en/publicati...
🎧 For a change, something for your ears: The EU struggles to define its course in the #Sahel.
@ltschoerner.bsky.social and @denistull.bsky.social explore how re-engagement with military-led states could look & why interests on both continents remain closely intertwined.
t1p.de/68ahk
@ltschoerner.bsky.social and @denistull.bsky.social explore how re-engagement with military-led states could look & why interests on both continents remain closely intertwined.
t1p.de/68ahk
Megatrends Afrika: Why should Europe re-engage with the Sahel’s military-led states?
After military coups in Mali and Niger, the EU is struggling to chart a course in the Sahel that reconciles the diverse interests of European...
www.megatrends-afrika.de
November 19, 2025 at 8:40 AM
🎧 For a change, something for your ears: The EU struggles to define its course in the #Sahel.
@ltschoerner.bsky.social and @denistull.bsky.social explore how re-engagement with military-led states could look & why interests on both continents remain closely intertwined.
t1p.de/68ahk
@ltschoerner.bsky.social and @denistull.bsky.social explore how re-engagement with military-led states could look & why interests on both continents remain closely intertwined.
t1p.de/68ahk
#Reparations are the #AU theme 2025, yet Europe’s readiness to address colonial legacies remains questionable at least. @karolineeickhoff.bsky.social and Ueli Stager discuss how historical accountability shapes trust & legitimacy in #AUEU relations.
Read more, here: t1p.de/i9vpo
Read more, here: t1p.de/i9vpo
Coming to Terms with the Past? Reparations as a Test for Africa-Europe Relations
The African Union has chosen “Reparations” as its theme for 2025. Although the colonial past is a sensitive issue in Africa-Europe relations,...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:40 AM
#Reparations are the #AU theme 2025, yet Europe’s readiness to address colonial legacies remains questionable at least. @karolineeickhoff.bsky.social and Ueli Stager discuss how historical accountability shapes trust & legitimacy in #AUEU relations.
Read more, here: t1p.de/i9vpo
Read more, here: t1p.de/i9vpo
Prosperity & sustainability are central pillars of the #AUEU ties. Benedikt Erforth's analysis on data governance shows why cooperation must respect African data sovereignty & avoid paternalistic EU approaches for a fair #digitaltransition.
www.megatrends-afrika.de/en/publicati...
www.megatrends-afrika.de/en/publicati...
Data Extraction, Data Governance and Africa–Europe Cooperation
Africa's digital realm is rapidly evolving, with increasing regulatory frameworks emerging amidst diverse challenges. This contrasts with...
www.megatrends-afrika.de
November 19, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Prosperity & sustainability are central pillars of the #AUEU ties. Benedikt Erforth's analysis on data governance shows why cooperation must respect African data sovereignty & avoid paternalistic EU approaches for a fair #digitaltransition.
www.megatrends-afrika.de/en/publicati...
www.megatrends-afrika.de/en/publicati...
Thanks again to all authors for their contributions! @wlacher.bsky.social @denistull.bsky.social @ltschoerner.bsky.social @phemelo-tamasiga.bsky.social @rthiele.bsky.social @jleininger.bsky.social @dnowack.bsky.social @avonschiller.bsky.social @idos-research.bsky.social h.bsky.social @kiel.institute
October 8, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Thanks again to all authors for their contributions! @wlacher.bsky.social @denistull.bsky.social @ltschoerner.bsky.social @phemelo-tamasiga.bsky.social @rthiele.bsky.social @jleininger.bsky.social @dnowack.bsky.social @avonschiller.bsky.social @idos-research.bsky.social h.bsky.social @kiel.institute
Multipolarity is shaping Africa and Africa is shaping its role in the new multipolar world.
October 8, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Multipolarity is shaping Africa and Africa is shaping its role in the new multipolar world.
In #urban development, Addis Ababa showcases hybridisation and pragmatism and how global actors are interconnected rather than divided into opposing blocs.
October 8, 2025 at 10:07 AM
In #urban development, Addis Ababa showcases hybridisation and pragmatism and how global actors are interconnected rather than divided into opposing blocs.