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28/02/2024
Where do we get the money to fix the world’s biggest problems?
DR CEO Hannah Ryder explores the need to reform global financial institutions, and how the UK/s role in it.
29/02/2024
Bridging the Gap: China-Africa Climate Cooperation Unveiled
Yike Fu explores the landscape of China-Africa climate cooperation in 2024
21/02/2024
Reflections on the African Union Summit 2024- CGTN America
Hannah Ryder reflects on the 2024 AU Summit's theme of education and its linkages to financial reform and infrastructure development
21/02/2024
UN allocates $100M for poorly-funded global humanitarian crises – CGTN Africa
Hannah Ryder says $100 million is not enough and suggests ways forward
17/02/2024
Can Africa profit from Red Sea crisis? – DW
DR Analyst Eguegu analyses the impact of the Red Sea Crisis and how Africa could profit from it
16/02/2024
How Is The Red Sea Crisis Affecting African Countries ? -Ventures Africa
DR Trade Analyst Lwere analyses the impact of the Red Sea Crisis on African economies
13/02/2024
What South African Rooibos Tea Can Tell Us About Africa-China Trade Flows- The Diplomat
DR Analyst shares why China's tariff reduction for Roobois tea should be accompanied by Geographical Indication recognition
05/02/2024
Little surprise African governments reject credit rating agencies- Financial Times
CEO Hannah Ryder and 8 other African economists rebut recent claims that Africa is to blame for bad credit ratings
30/01/2024
It’s time for African countries to shape the WTO, not just sit in it- African Business
Hannah Ryder argues the WTO needs to start demonstrating it can work more for Africa
11/01/2024
What Lies Ahead for Chinese Lending to Africa?- The Diplomat
Despite much talk of a slowdown, there is reason to believe that Chinese loans to African countries will increase in 2024
24/01/2024
What the China-Maldives-India Triangle Tells Us About Great Power Competition in 2024- The Diplomat
Ovigwe analyses the geopolitics of the China-Maldives-India Triangle
23/01/2024
Ethiopia and Somaliland Sign Port Deal Leaving Somalia on Edge-Strait Talk
Hannah Ryder discusses the geopoilitical impications of Ethiopia's Port Deal with Somaliland
19/01/2024
Highlights of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’ s 2024 African trip- CGTN
CEO Hannah Ryder's Insights from Wang Yi's 2024 Four-Country Africa Tour
17/01/2024
What does 2024 hold for Ethiopia after its 2023 default? – African Business
DR Anlayst Dennis Severin analyses Ethiopia's 2024 economic prospects
13/01/2024
Previewing the Chinese Foreign Minister’s Visit to Africa – The Diplomat
DR Analysts Ovigwe and Yu analyse China's Foreign Minister's 2024 Africa tour
05/01/2024
Uganda’s Removal from AGOA Will Minimally Impact Its Economy – News Central TV
DR economist on Uganda's recent removal from AGOA
09/01/2024
Will 2024 Be The Year of Africa’s Economic Take-Off?-Ventures Africa
DR Economist Trevor Lwere on Africa's promising 2024 economic outlook and what needs to change
27/12/2023
Africa’s Economic Challenges Does Not Threaten Global Growth – News Central TV
DR Analyst Trevor Lwere on why Africa is not holding the world economy back
12/12/2023
IMF & World Bank Not Reliable Partners for Africa- Sputnik Africa
DR Finance Expert Etse On The Role of Western Financial Institutions In Addressing Africa's Economic Challenges
11/12/2023
Green Industralization Support – China Daily
DR Analysts Fu and Yunong on China's support for Africa's "green industralization"
02/12/2023
Two IMF fixes that could channel billions to Africa- African Arguements
DR Finance Expert Etse on IMF SDR reforms that can channel needed funds to Africa
01/12/2023
Is CIIE Paving The Way For More African Products In China(2023)?-Ventures Africa
DR Analyst Yujie on the impact CIIE is having on Africa-China trade in 2023
27/11/2023
What’s in store for China-Africa relations in 2024 – African Business
Hannah Ryder on what to expect in China-Africa relations in 2024 looking back at 2023
24/11/2023
Towards a Visa-Free Africa – CGTN Africa
Analyst Ivory Kairo discusses the economic implication of a visa-free africa.
23/11/2023
AGOA Isn’t the Political Leverage Washington Thinks It Is (2023)- The Southern African Times
Ovigwe Eguegu provides expert insights about the state and perceptions of AGOA in Africa in 2023.
02/11/2023
“AGOA has been used as a “stick” not a “carrot”- News Central TV
Hannah Ryder shares thoughts on the 2023 AGOA Forum in South Africa
03/11/2023
What Did the 3rd Belt and Road Forum Mean for Africa?- The Diplomat
DR Analyst Trevor Lwere analyses what has changed for Africa in the BRI
12/10/2023
Forget moral hazard – Africa needs a reformed framework for debt relief- African News Page
Hannah Ryder unpacks the need to reform the G20's Common Framework for Debt Treatment
26/09/2023
A Slice of Opportunity: Benin Joins China’s Fruit Export Market – Ventures Africa
Trade Analyst Rosie Wigmore shares insights on Beninese pineapples entering the Chinese market.
23/10/2023
Turblence in Air France’s African operations amid security concerns and diplomatic shifts – Arab News
DR Security Analyst Ovigwe Egeugue discusses how recent coup-related concerns have affected Air France's operations in Africa
22/10/2023
The UK suggests its ready to ‘Talk the Talk’ – but will it really ‘Walk the Walk’?-The Habari Network
DR Deputy Director Leah Lynch discusses the UK's new International Development Strategy
20/10/2023
BRI’s role in reshaping people connections worldwide- CGTN
CEO Hannah Ryder shares insights on BRI's role in promoting people-to-people ties in Africa
12/10/2023
Power plays: Why are more African leaders visiting China despite geopolitics?- The Africa Report
Rosie Wigmore's data-driven analysis on African leaders' visit to China
13/09/2023
G-20 Summit: Africa Union Joins Bloc as Permanent member- News Central TV
Analyst Rugare Mukanganga shares insights on the implications for the African Union's permament inclusion in the G20.
06/09/2023
The Latest China-Africa Leaders Dialogue: What Has Changed?
CEO Hannah Ryder and Ovigwe Egeugu's analysis of the China-Africa Leaders Dialogue on the sidelines of the 2023 BRICS Summit
17/08/2023
The African Union is set to join the G20: how can it make the most of it?
DR Analyst Ivory Kairo's insights on how the AU can make the most out of its inclusion in the G20
30/08/2023
Senior military officers in Gabon have appeared on national tv claiming they have taken power
DR Security Analyst Ovigwe Egeugu's expert analysis on the Gabon Coup on Al-Jazeera
11/09/2023
What next after Tunisia rejects IMF and austerity burdens?
Rugare Mukanganga and Chrsity Un's analysis of Tunisia's rejection of IMF's austerity burdens
09/09/2023
South Africa resumes beef exports to China – How can South Africa become a more competitive and major beef supplier to China?
Rosie Wigmore's analysis on how South African beef can become more competitive in China
22/09/2023
China and Zambia: A New Chapter Beyond Debt?
DR Analyst Huiyi Chen's insights on Zambia's Presidential visit to China on The Diplomat
27/02/2023
What can the next president of World Bank learn from AfDB and AIIB?
CEO Hannah Ryder's Op-ed
Why is France being told to leave Burkina Faso? – Al-Jazeera
DR's Ovigwe Eguegu on Al Jazeera
UNGA, Geopolitics, and Multipolarity with Ovigwe Eguegu -Find The Signal Post
DR's Ovigwe Eguegu on Find the Signal Podcast
Africa-China Relations, AfCFTA and Developmental Finance – Change Africa Podcast
DR's Hannah Ryder and Patrick Anam on Change Africa Podcast
What an Africanist Approach to Foreign Policy Looks Like -Afro-Catalyst Podcast
DR's Hannah Ryder on Afro-Catalyst Podcast
DR’s Hannah Ryder on China in Africa Podcast
Hannah Ryder on what to Expect this year in China-Africa Relations
DR’s Ovigwe Eguegu on China in Africa Podcast
South Africa: Naval Drills Ghana: Debt Crisis DRC: Mining Contracts
DR’s Ovigwe Eguegu on Talks on China Podcast
Ovigwe Eguegu on China's Global Security Initiative
DR’s Hannah Ryder and Jade Scarfe on the Brenthurst Foundation Podcast
Reimagining Development (with China) - a Chat with Hannah Ryder and Jade Scarfe
DR’s Ovigwe Eguegu on the Africa Report
Why the G20 needs African Union as a member
DR’s Hannah Ryder on CGTN Africa
China-Africa Trade Expo: Africa looking to reap benefits
DR’s Ovigwe Eguegu on TRT World
UN: At least 10M children need humanitarian aid in Sahel region
DR’s Ovigwer Eguegu on Atlantic Council
Russia’s influence in Africa, a security perspective
DR’s Ovigwe Eguegu on CGTN Africa
Macron announces a "noticeable reduction" of French troops in Africa
Article by DR’s Jade Scarfe
Re-imagining the “debt crisis” in Africa
Article by DR’s Etsehiwot Kebret
How the African Development Bank can drive climate finance to the continent
Article by DR’s Ivory Kairo
Is China to Blame for Sri Lanka’s Debt Woes?
Article by DR’s Leah Lynch
The UK’s new development strategy suggests its ready to ‘Talk the Talk’ – but will it really ‘Walk the Walk’?
Article by DR’s Hannah Ryder and Ovigwe Eguegu
COP27: Why “Africa’s COP” is crucial, but doesn’t guarantee strong African outcomes
Article by DR’s Jade Scarfe
Zambia’s New IMF Deal Shifts China to the Backseat
Article by DR’s Patrick Anam
Is Japan Beginning to Overtake China on Infrastructure Financing in Kenya?
Article by DR’s Hannah Ryder
Four goals for Africa at Japan’s TICAD8 in Tunis
Article by DR’s Hannah Ryder
Could Just Energy Transition Partnerships work for Africa?
Article by DR’s Jade Scarfe and Rugare Mukanganga
Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable: Do borrowers really get a seat at the table?
Article by DR’s Hannah Ryder
China’s multilateral lending to Africa is rising – here’s why
Article by DR’s Jade Scarfe and Chensi Li
What can the US-Africa Leaders Summit learn from China?
Article by DR’s Hannah Ryder
World Bank’s challenges go deeper than leadership of David Malpass
Article by DR’s Hannah Ryder
Why I won’t be speaking about bankability or de-risking in 2023
Article by DR’s Hannah Ryder
What can next president of World Bank learn from AfDB and AIIB?
Article by DR’s Hannah Ryder
Should Africa invest in agriculture or infrastructure? The answer is both
Article by DR’s Yixin Yu and Charlie Zong
What Will African Leaders Seek to Gain From Welcoming China’s New Foreign Minister?
Article by DR’s Yixin Yu
China-Gabon Relations Get an Upgrade
DR’s Ovigwe Eguegu quoted (article)
How much would escalating tensions between Congo and Rwanda impact economic growth and investments?
DR’s Ovigwe Eguegu quoted (article)
Europe Is Trying (and Failing) to Beat China at the Development Game
DR’s Etsehiwot Kebret speaks to Business Africa (VIDEO)
Can a borrower's club lead to cheaper, sustainable debt?
DR’s analysis on China’s Debt Relief Cited (article)
The Battle Scene of the First US-China African Debt Restructuring War
article by DR’s Etsehiwot Kebret and Hannah Ryder
China’s Debt Relief Position Is Actually Reasonable
DR’s CEO Hannah Ryder speaks to Hot FM Zambia (Radio)
Takeaways from IMF's Kristalina Georgieva and US Sec.Yellen's visit to Zambia
DR’s Ovigwe Eguegu on CGTN Africa (video)
China-Africa ties show new dimension of growth and development
DR Insights Cited by Center for Global Development Experts
Breaking the Logjam on African Debt Relief: A Third Way?
DR’s Ovigwe Eguegu speaks to TRT World (Video)
What lessons has Nigeria learnt from the Boko Haram kidnappings?
25/04/2023
DR’s Hannah Ryder on TRT World
Türkiye Evacuates Hundreds of Citizens Amid Sudan Unrest
06/02/2023
DR’s Ovigwe Eguegu on Al Jazeera
Is Moscow extending its reach in Africa? | Inside Story
17/01/2023
DR’s Hannah Ryder on Age of Economics
Hannah Ryder for Age of Economics - Full interview
30/09/2022
DR’s Hannah Ryder on TRT World
Critics say IMF loans often hurt developing, poor countries
DR’s Hannah Ryder and Ovigwe Eguegu on BRI Dialogues
BRI Dialogues - D18 In Conversation with Hannah Ryder & Ovigwe Eguegu
“For instance, we know that the Nigerian government is really overburdened in terms of salaries of staff of the security agencies and the budgetary constraints are there, the ability to train the people and get them ready to do exactly what needs to be done is also a very crucial question between the internal security apparatuses.”
TRT World | 14 April 2023
“The IMF does have a poor reputation on the African continent, particularly because of the structural adjustment policies, the austerity conditions which were there and remain so in most of the IMF loans, but in comparison, this hasn’t been the case with China – Chinese loans are not conditional, they don’t come with austerity, and the IMF is under pressure to change its ways.”
HotFMZambia | 13 February 2023
“That is why a borrower’s club is absolutely necessary: countries need to be able to share their experiences and negotiation practices in order to get the most out of the current financial system.”
Business Africa | 3 February 2023
Today, China is Gabon’s largest trading partner. In 2022, Gabon exported close to $4 billion worth of commodities to China, accounting for over half of its total exports.
10 May 2023
“Development Reimagined, a consultancy that works on China-Africa issues, proposes a borrowers’ group as the counterpart to creditor groups like the Paris Club. Like its creditor interlocutor, the Lusaka Club (named for the Zambian capital) would be an informal convening of debtor countries to coordinate among borrowers and propose common positions on sustainable solutions in times of debt distress.”
CGD | 10 March 2023
“China is right to say that the World Bank and IMF need to engage in debt relief. Many African debtor countries think the same thing”.
This article explains the pros and cons of debt relief by multilateral development banks (MDBs) and examines the case for treating MDBs as “preferred creditors”, from an African perspective.
The Diplomat | 22 February 2023
A look at the priorities the AU, Ethiopia, Gabon, Angola, Benin, and Egypt have for their relationships with China.
The Diplomat | 11 January 2023
“With the most recent figures from 2022 says China-Africa two-way trade stands at 282 billion, which makes China Africa’s biggest trading partner by a large margin and that is something that is a testament to the progress and the improvement in China Africa relations … on the structural level the relationship has really progressed and it’s all evident in cooperations, in the FOCAC documents, and all of the milestones.”
CGTN Africa | 29 March 2023
“While the West has frequently accused China of engaging in “debt-trap diplomacy,” which involves purposefully making loans to nations that are unable to repay them in order to increase its political leverage, a report by Development Reimagined provides evidence that China has, in actual fact, engaged in more debt relief than other creditors.”
AfronomicsLaw | 3 February 2023
“I do not think there is an appetite for war given the devastating impact it could cause on both countries. Rwanda is still a growing economy with a small GDP. So, investing its productive capacity in a war would not be a smart decision. On the other hand, Congo is already facing many internal problems and may not want to go to war. In the end, both parties will just have to resolve this via negotiation.”
Venture Africa | 27 January 2023