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VW mulls Ethiopia in Africa foray

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Siseko Njobeni | 10 September 2018 | Business Day Economic recovery gives car maker Volkswagen the green light for expansion  Volkswagen (VW) is considering a component assembly plant in Ethiopia, in addition to the two recently announced assembly plants in Ghana and Nigeria. The foray into Africa represents a growth opportunity for the car maker in light of the … [Read more...] about VW mulls Ethiopia in Africa foray

Russia’s scramble for influence in Africa catches western officials off-guard

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Peter Beaumont | Tue 11 Sep 2018 | The Guardian Kremlin officials are offering arms and military services deals in exchange for diplomatic support and mineral extraction contracts Russia is engaged in a frantic new scramble for influence in Africa, which is being spearheaded by a rash of military cooperation and arms deals signed across the continent in 2018. The most … [Read more...] about Russia’s scramble for influence in Africa catches western officials off-guard

Shadowy U.S. Drone War in Africa Set to Expand

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Lara Seligman | September 4, 2018 Foreign Policy Deployment of armed drones in Niger coincides with a new U.S. plan to withdraw some troops. The U.S. military will begin flying armed drones out of a remote base in Niger in the coming months, marking a significant escalation of the Defense Department’s little-noticed war against violent extremists in Africa. The MQ-9 … [Read more...] about Shadowy U.S. Drone War in Africa Set to Expand

Can Ethiopia’s Reforms Succeed?

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Michael Woldemariam | September 10, 2018 | Foreign Affairs What Abiy's Plans Mean for the Country and the Region Ethiopia is on the move. The resignation of beleaguered Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn in February ushered in the most significant reordering of political power in the country since 1991, when youthful guerrillas toppled the long-serving Marxist strongman … [Read more...] about Can Ethiopia’s Reforms Succeed?

Chinese Aid and Investment Are Good for Africa

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J. Peter Pham, Abdoul Salam Bello, Boubacar-Sid Barry | August 31, 2018 | Foreign Policy Increased interest in the continent’s real estate and resources will enhance the bargaining power of governments there—but they need to bargain for the right things. Next week, [read this week] presidents and ministers from across Africa will make their way to Beijing for the seventh … [Read more...] about Chinese Aid and Investment Are Good for Africa