What has prevented most African countries from performing as well as Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam in economic modernisation is connected with the continent’s ‘soft Westernisation’, focused mainly on appearance
The two proposals reveal that reform debates are marked by a deeper theoretical divergence over whether global legitimacy hinges on balancing power or modernising institutions.
The Bandung Spirit remains relevant as a flexible framework for navigating hierarchy, asserting agency and preserving autonomy
WW2 is conventionally dated to September 1939 when Germany invaded Poland, but its origins can reasonably be traced back to 1935 when Fascist Italy invaded Ethiopia
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s leadership style blends strategic inclusion, symbolic reconciliation, and cultural self-confidence.
The Horn of Africa’s chronic instability stems from post-colonial borders. A new approach is needed for lasting peace and prosperity
Digital platforms are vital to combat youth unemployment in South Africa, addressing systemic barriers and fostering economic growth
The Japanese government is seeking to encourage its companies to think strategically and start to trade with and invest in Africa
Africa can take a leaf out of Japan’s book: power need not be a zero sum game; economic modernisation focused on diversification, domestication and indigenising modernity; to technologically catch up; and to never give up
Ethiopia puts paid to Western perceptions that African people lack history and are incapable of poetry, philosophy and science