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Funmi Olonisakin

Professor Funmi Olonisakin is vice president of International, Engagement and Service (IES) at King’s College London and the founder of the African Leadership Centre in Nairobi, Kenya

Global reality: Africa plays an increasingly central role in global debates surrounding development finance, climate governance, migration and international peace and security yet it does not have influence. Photo: APS

AFRICA MINING VISION

10 APR 2026

“You don’t get what you deserve; you get what you negotiate”

As the global order becomes more multipolar, opportunities for African agency are expanding. Yet these opportunities will only translate into meaningful influence if African…

Funmi Olonisakin

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