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Exodus to Exchange: Reframing the Diaspora as Africa’s Strategic Asset

Exodus to Exchange: Reframing the Diaspora as Africa’s Strategic Asset

by Kofo Obasanjo-Blackshire | Aug 7, 2026 | General

Africa possesses one of the world’s most globally dispersed pools of talent, expertise and entrepreneurial capability, yet lacks the institutional mechanisms to systematically convert that global presence into long-term strategic and developmental advantage. The...
Critical Minerals: Why Resource Ownership Is Not Strategic Leverage

Critical Minerals: Why Resource Ownership Is Not Strategic Leverage

by Kofo Obasanjo-Blackshire | Jul 11, 2026 | General

Energy Transition Increases Mineral Importance The energy transition creates a unique opportunity for Africa to move from raw material supplier to strategic industrial actor.  As the importance of minerals rises proportionally with growth in the green economy,...
Energy, Leverage and Africa’s Position

Energy, Leverage and Africa’s Position

by Kofo Obasanjo-Blackshire | Jun 17, 2026 | General

Africa is central to global energy supply. From conventional to critical minerals, its energy potential is not in question. What is less often acknowledged is how much of that potential remains structurally underutilised, not because of resource constraints, but...
AfCFTA as a Geopolitical Instrument — Not Just a Trade Agreement

AfCFTA as a Geopolitical Instrument — Not Just a Trade Agreement

by Kofo Obasanjo-Blackshire | May 24, 2026 | General

Executive Summary The global order is undergoing a structural shift. Institutions and frameworks shaped in a different era are increasingly misaligned with current geopolitical realities, particularly for regions such as Africa. As the new world order emerges, Africa...
From Shock to Strategy: What the Iran Conflict Means for Africa’s Strategic Autonomy

From Shock to Strategy: What the Iran Conflict Means for Africa’s Strategic Autonomy

by Kofo Obasanjo-Blackshire | May 9, 2026 | General

Executive Summary The escalating tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel are not simply a regional crisis; they reflect a deeper structural shift in the global order toward fragmentation, transactional alliances, and reduced predictability. For Africa,...
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