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Sofia El-Mansour

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Sofia El-Mansour focuses on Africa's transition to renewable energy and the development of green hydrogen projects. She tracks investment in solar, wind, and sustainable grid infrastructure.

sofia.el-mansour@africadevnews.org

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Regional Development

Structural Transformation of China-Russia Economic Cooperation: From Large-Scale Trade to High-Quality, High-Value Industry Integration

Analyze the latest developments in China-Russia economic cooperation in the first half of 2026, explore how the cooperation model is shifting from simple trade volume expansion to technological innovation, deep industrial chain integration, and the construction of regional economic ecosystems, and reveal its profound impact on global supply chains and regional economies.

Sofia El-Mansour4 min read
Energy Transition

Africa's Energy Artery: Pipeline Networks Reshaping Africa's Global Energy Strategy

Analyze how infrastructure projects such as the Trans-Saharan gas pipeline and the West African Atlantic gas pipeline transform Africa from isolated resource points into key nodes for global energy supply, and explore the profound impact of energy transition and regional connectivity.

Sofia El-Mansour5 min read
Africa Briefing

African Union Governance and Conflict Prevention Council: Building a Solid Institutional Foundation for Africa's Development

The African Union has established a Governance and Conflict Prevention Council, integrating governance, democracy, and peace and security to provide institutional safeguards for the long-term development of the African continent. This article analyzes the development logic behind this institution and its impact on Africa's future growth.

Sofia El-Mansour6 min read
Regional Development

The coordinated evolution of functional upgrading and industrial transformation in resource-based cities

A recent academic study points out that industrial transformation and upgrading is the core path for resource-based cities to overcome development bottlenecks, and emphasizes that urban functional upgrading and industrial transformation must be promoted in a coordinated manner. Based on this research, this article analyzes its internal logic and potential impact from the perspective of African development.

Sofia El-Mansour4 min read
Future Africa

How does the digital economy promote urban-rural integration? Evidence from China and implications for Africa

An empirical study based on panel data from 30 Chinese provinces reveals that the digital economy directly and indirectly promotes urban-rural integration by optimizing factor allocation. This paper analyzes its mechanisms and explores whether Africa can learn from China's experience to narrow the urban-rural gap and achieve inclusive growth.

Sofia El-Mansour4 min read
Africa Briefing

New Logic of Carbon Trading: Strategic Adjustments by the African Energy Alliance and Europe

African countries view the energy transition as a tool for economic transformation, while Europe focuses more on decarbonization. This divergence in perception is reshaping the landscape of Europe-Africa cooperation. Based on the ECFR policy brief, analyze how Africa leverages multiparty competition and how Europe adjusts its strategy.

Sofia El-Mansour4 min read
Infrastructure Africa

South Africa Construction Market: Business Layout and Challenges of British Building Materials Supplier Norcros

British building materials group Norcros has an annual revenue of £102.8 million in South Africa, with business covering bathroom, kitchen and other building decoration products. This article analyzes its current operations in the South African market, potential exit risks, and the impact on South Africa's housing and infrastructure construction.

Sofia El-Mansour3 min read
Future Africa

Africa's mobile economy will reach $290 billion by 2030, but nearly 1 billion people remain offline — the challenge of transitioning from coverage to usage

A GSMA report shows that Africa's mobile economy contributed $240 billion to GDP in 2025, and is expected to reach $290 billion by 2030. However, nearly 1 billion people are within mobile broadband coverage but do not use the internet. The core challenge for Africa's digital development is shifting from network coverage to internet usage.

Sofia El-Mansour4 min read
Agriculture & Resources

Africa's agricultural R&D investment reaches $3.83 billion, number of researchers doubles: driven by food security and climate pressure.

According to the latest FAO data, agricultural research and development investment in African countries reached 38.3 billion USD in 2023, with the number of researchers increasing from 18,000 in 2004 to 41,000, accounting for 13% of global R&D personnel. This trend reflects Africa's long-term efforts to accelerate the building of agricultural innovation capacity under the pressure of food security and climate change.

Sofia El-Mansour4 min read