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AI Strategies and the Informal Economy: Africa’s Job Creation Test

African nations have implemented AI strategies that focus on their formal sectors, leaving the informal economy behind.

Commentary by Ayantola Alayande, Catherine Nzuki, and Aaron Stanley — July 22, 2026

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After the Supermajority: Ethiopia’s Trajectory Following the 2026 Election

Critical Questions by Aaron Stanley — June 18, 2026

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No Time to Ease In: Immediate Priorities for Frank Garcia, the State Department’s New Africa Lead

Commentary by Oge Onubogu — June 4, 2026

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What May 15 Means for Somalia’s Federal Architecture and Global Shipping

Commentary by Aaron Stanley — May 11, 2026

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Lessons for the United States in the Militant Attacks that Killed Mali’s Defense Minister

Commentary by Oge Onubogu — May 5, 2026

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