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Jean-Baptiste Lemaire analyzes the extractive industries and agricultural supply chains across Africa. He provides deep insights into mineral wealth management and food security strategies.
jean-baptiste.lemaire@africadevnews.orgAnalyze the structural changes in the $70 billion in international investment attracted to Africa in recent years, and explore how to convert investment in energy, critical minerals, and infrastructure into sustainable industrialization and job growth.
This paper is based on the analysis of international organizations on global geopolitical and economic trends, exploring the future development paths of Africa under different scenarios, with a focus on the opportunities and challenges in a sustainable world and a growth world.
In-depth analysis of the mechanisms, achievements, and profound impact of the cooperation between the UN Security Council and the African Union (AU) on Africa's long-term security and development path.
In-depth analysis of how the African energy landscape is evolving from isolated extraction points to interconnected grids. Discuss the competition and complementarity between the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) and the Atlantic Gas Pipeline (AAGP), and examine Egypt's central hub status in building the African energy triangle.
Analyze the framework of cooperation between the UN Security Council and the African Union (AU) in the field of peace and security in Africa, and explore how this mechanism provides structural support for long-term development.
After the "clearance" deadline of June 30, 2026, more than 160,000 foreign nationals left South Africa. This campaign, in the name of "reclaiming jobs," is dismantling an informal retail network that supports nearly 3 million jobs and contributes more than 5% of the country's GDP.
In mid-June 2026, with the Iran war and the Sahel security crisis overlapping, North African countries are reshaping the region's development trajectory through economic reforms, energy diversification, and adjustments in strategic partnerships. Drawing on the latest regional observations, this article analyzes the underlying logic and long-term implications of the transformation in North Africa.
Stimson Center North Africa Weekly Report focuses on energy transition and regional connectivity, analyzing the strategic resource potential of countries such as Morocco.
Based on the latest data, analyze the profound transformation of South Africa's agriculture since 1994: technology-driven, export expansion, employment stability, as well as inclusive challenges and future opportunities.
The Stimson Center released its North Africa weekly report and invited Moroccan energy leaders for dialogue. This article analyzes how North Africa's energy transition is reshaping regional development and looks ahead to its growth potential over the next fifteen years.
A Brookings Institution report notes that Africa holds most of the world's cobalt and manganese resources but has limited refining capacity. This article analyzes how Africa can transform critical minerals into a long-term growth engine through infrastructure development, local supplier growth, and value chain upgrading.
Africa's construction market is expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 7.57%, driven by the combined forces of urbanization, housing shortages, and regional infrastructure strategies. This article interprets how the construction boom has become a key node in Africa's long-term growth from the perspectives of development logic, economic significance, and future trends.
This article, based on the latest issue of the North Africa Weekly Report from the U.S. Stimson Center, analyzes the development logic, regional impact, and future trajectory of the North Africa region in energy transition and strategic resource development.
An empirical study based on cities in China's Yellow River basin shows that the digital economy has significantly enhanced the innovation capacity of cultural tourism integration. This paper analyzes its mechanisms and explores how Africa can draw on this experience to leverage digital tools in unlocking the potential of cultural heritage and tourism, creating new opportunities for youth employment and regional integration.
St. Louis Regional Freight Week released the 2027 priority freight project list, covering 29 major projects with a total value of $9.2 billion, focusing on highways, bridges, airports, and intermodal upgrades.
The global energy transition is driving a surge in demand for critical minerals. Africa is rich in resources but has limited refining capacity. This article analyzes how Africa can leverage infrastructure and industrial policy to turn its mineral advantages into long-term development momentum.
The mid-year report from Irish construction consulting firm Linesight shows that the Asia-Pacific construction market, after a strong start, is being disrupted by energy and external economic factors, with strong demand but facing labor and supply chain bottlenecks.
From the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam to the Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway, five large-scale infrastructure projects are profoundly changing Africa's energy, transportation, and regional integration landscape, driving long-term economic growth.
According to the latest research by the Brookings Institution, Africa can achieve structural transformation, create high-quality jobs, and drive long-term growth through "smokeless industries" such as tourism, business services, and agricultural processing.
Egypt and the UAE consortium signed a $391 million agreement to build high-voltage transmission lines to connect the Gulf of Suez wind power project, accelerating the renewable energy transition and consolidating its position as a regional energy hub.