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Africa Policy Research Institute
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APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute is an independent and nonpartisan African think tank with registered offices in Berlin, Germany, and Abuja, Nigeria.
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APRI is heading to the Investing in African Mining Indaba, where we will contribute research-driven perspectives to key conversations shaping Africa’s mining future. 

#MiningIndaba #AfricanMining #CriticalMinerals #Infrastructure #Industrialisation #Geopolitics
February 6, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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Episode 1 

Host Olumide Abimbola speaks with William Clowes (Bloomberg), Gilbert Makore (EITI), and Sokwani Chilembo (Zambia Chamber of Mines) to break down the nature of mineral value chains and uncover how copper moves from mine to market. 

🎧 Listen to Episode 1: https://afripoli.org/podcasts
February 5, 2026 at 11:04 AM
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Listen to the trailer for Season 2 of The Africa Hour. Narrated by Dr Olumide Abimbola, We’re asking the hard questions: What does it truly take to industrialize on African terms?

Listen, follow, and subscribe to The Africa Hour Podcast on Spotify and Apple Music here: tr.ee/ga7Ye5veqi
January 27, 2026 at 12:11 PM
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Powering Africa’s Industrial Transition: A Guide to the African Green Minerals Strategy. Check out APRI’s AGMS interactive factsheet - now live!

To read more on the AU Factsheet, please click here: afripoli.org/projects/fac...

#GreenMinerals #EnergyTransition #Industrialisation #AfricanUnion
January 20, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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In this latest policy brief, authors Grasian Mkodzongi and Sikho Luthango explore how South Africa can leverage its status as the holder of approximately 80% of the world’s Platinum Group Metals (PGMs).

Explore the full policy brief here: afripoli.org/platinum-gro...

#PlatinumGroupMetals
January 19, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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Launching APRI’s new interactive factsheet!

Powering the Green Transition: A Guide to the European Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA)

To interact with our CRMA Factsheet, please click here: afripoli.org/projects/fac...

#CriticalRawMaterials #EU #GreenTransition #CRMA #Africa
January 16, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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APRI is seeking an EU Senior Fellow to strengthen its analytical work on Europe’s role in Africa–EU relations. The Fellow will provide informed insights into European policymaking, lead research on geopolitics, and geoeconomics

🔗 Apply via the link provided here : jobs.afripoli.org/en?id=0b7d54
January 7, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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2025 at APRI: A year of impact! 🌍

Highlights: 🌍 Africa in the World Roundtable 🌦️ Global South Peer Learning 📘 ECOWAS Policy Series 💠 Green Mineral Partnerships Map

Full review via our LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/afripoli/

#APRI #AfricaPolicy2025 #CenteringAfricanPerspectives
December 23, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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2025 at APRI: A year of impact! 🌍

Highlights: 🌍 Africa in the World Roundtable 🌦️ Global South Peer Learning 📘 ECOWAS Policy Series 💠 Green Mineral Partnerships Map

Full review via our LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/afripoli/

#APRI #AfricaPolicy2025 #CenteringAfricanPerspectives
December 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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In a new policy brief, Adedotun Eyinade explores the key barriers to low-carbon mobility in Nigeria, including fragmented policies, outdated infrastructure, poor inter-agency coordination, and insufficient financing.

Explore the brief here: afripoli.org/mainstreamin...
December 22, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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APRI seeks a highly motivated and enthusiastic research intern to support and contribute to its Just Green Technology Transition research.

Read on and apply via our Job Portal: jobs.afripoli.org/en?id=d559e6

APRI values diversity.

#internshipopportunity #remotework #justgreentransition
December 8, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Our latest short analysis, authored by E. D. Wala Chabala, PhD, takes a closer look at the realities of business activity along the Lobito Corridor.

Explore more on the analysis here: afripoli.org/a-snapshot-v...

#LobitoCorridor
December 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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As global power dynamics shift and new alliances emerge, Africa’s role in shaping the future has never been more central.

Join us digitally for the discussion on December 3 at 14:00 CET: www.youtube.com/live/OQm018m...

Explore more of the event here: afripoli.org/event/africa...

#AfricaInTheWorld
December 2, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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The eleventh brief by Sphesihle Mchunu in our EPAS series urges ECOWAS to adopt a forward-looking, gender-responsive climate justice framework .

Read more of the brief here: afripoli.org/forward-look...

Explore the series page here: afripoli.org/ecowas-polic...

#ECOWAS #50thAnniversary
November 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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In a new report, “Nigeria’s Natural Gas and Africa’s Sustainable Industrialization,” by Chibuikem Agbaegbu explores how Nigeria’s vast gas reserves holding 33% of Africa’s total could be fuel.

Read more about this here: afripoli.org/nigerias-nat...

#Nigeria #NaturalGas #EnergyTransition
November 26, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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The tenth paper, authored by Chris O. Ogunmodede argues that as a foundation regional bloc in Africa, ECOWAS has played an important role as advocate for regional integration and good governance in Africa.

Read more of the brief : afripoli.org/a-critical-a...

#ECOWAS
November 26, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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As the COP30 wraps up, we are rounding out our “Catalysing change: COP30 Series” by publishing its final pieces. Have a look below!

Click here to see our COP30 Series: afripoli.org/catalysing-c...
November 24, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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The ninth paper in our EPAS series, authored by @tonihaastrup.bsky.social, discusses how approaches to peace have often been sidelined amid persistent insecurity in West Africa.

Explore the brief here: afripoli.org/towards-femi...

GIZ Nigeria & ECOWAS

#ECOWAS@50 #Feminist
November 20, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Our second paper by Olivia Rumble explores how measures like the EU’s CBAM are reshaping Africa’s trade landscape, influencing access to finance, green industrialisation, and technology transfer.

Read the analysis through the link in Bio : afripoli.org/pragmatic-pa...

#COP30
November 19, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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The eighth paper by Olawale YEMISI examines how ECOWAS’s Free Movement Protocol has enabled progress through harmonised travel documents and boosted intra-regional mobility, trade, and remittance flows

Explore more : afripoli.org/models-innov...

#Ecowas #50thAnniversary
November 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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This publication in our EPAS series by Hussaini Zandam explores the critical gaps in disability inclusion within ECOWAS’s peace, security, and development frameworks.

Read more of the brief here: afripoli.org/disability-i...

#Ecowas #50thAnniversary #Geopolitics #disabilityInclusion #Peace
November 14, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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The paper by Hermine Sam in our EPAS series calls ECOWAS to rethink its approach to engaging with external partners. To regain credibility among West African citizens, the organisation must align economic structural transformation with economic sovereignty.

Find more: afripoli.org/a-juggling-a...
November 6, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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How can Nigeria’s agriculture thrive while fighting climate change?

In his paper, Donald Ikenna Ofoegbu explores how policy, finance, and innovation can make agriculture more climate-resilient.

Discover more here: afripoli.org/mainstreamin...

#ClimateAction #FoodSecurity #Nigeria #Agriculture
November 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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New EPAS Commentary

The first piece in APRI’s ECOWAS Policy Analysis Series (EPAS), examines how shifting global dynamics and external geopolitical forces are reshaping ECOWAS’s regional integration agenda.

Read full brief here : afripoli.org/fragmentatio...

#Ecowas #50thAnniversary
October 23, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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As the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) celebrates its golden jubilee this year, African voices take centre stage in shaping the discourse on the regional body's legacy and future.

Read the full introduction to the series here: afripoli.org/introduction...

#Ecowas
October 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM