We hosted AU Special Representative for the Sahel and Mali and Head of MISAHEL, Dr Mamadou Tangara and Sahel analysts in our Berlin office for an exchange about security developments in the region and how the EU and its member states can complement AU efforts. @ecfr.eu

🗣️🌍️ Yesterday we welcomed students from the 56th Security Policy Foundation Academy in our Berlin office to discuss security developments as well as the resurgence of terrorism in the Sahel. Thank you for the continuous interest in our Africa work @ecfr.eu!

🔋 ♻️ "Europeans are making little progress in their efforts to source critical raw materials from recycling. They should develop stronger EU-Africa partnerships to benefit both continents," writes Sarah Logan. @ecfr.eu Read more here 👇️ buff.ly/dcbdR2T

Power up: How EU-Africa cooperation can drive Europe’s battery recycling future – European Council on Foreign Relations

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Ethiopia and Eritrea have severed diplomatic ties as renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia raises fears of a wider regional conflict. Last year Corrado Cok warned that Tigray could become the flashpoint for a new war and argued the EU needed to act before tensions spiralled. ecfr.eu/article/back...

Back from the brink: How European support could prevent another Ethiopia-Eritrea war – European Council on Foreign Relations

Relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea have soured since the war in Tigray ended in 2022. The region is now a tinderbox for conflict: Europeans need to intervene and pull the various opposing factions...

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🤝🌍️ Rome and Paris have each overhauled their economic strategies towards Africa in the past years, competing openly for influence on the continent. @ecf.eu Here is how the EU can use that rivalry to sharpen Europe’s offer to Africa. 👇️ buff.ly/7gjtVeO

Two of a kind: How France and Italy can show the way for Europe’s Africa policy – European Council on Foreign Relations

Rome and Paris have each overhauled their economic strategies towards Africa in the past few years, competing openly for influence on the continent. Here is how

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A network recruiting workers in Africa, Asia and Belarus uses Western tech and platforms to recruit people for Russia’s war, a new investigation finds."The system is clearly being used to traffic men to the frontline," says Will Brown. Read more here 👇️ buff.ly/bMh1wzx

How Western tech helps funnel recruits into Russia’s war

A network targeting workers in Africa, Asia and Belarus relies on Western tech and platforms to recruit people for Russia’s war effort, according to a new investigation.

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As the Houthis try to gain control over strategic heights on the Red Sea coast, thousands flee the violence. But the danger no longer comes from Yemen alone. @ecfr.eu Read what Europeans can do to prevent instability in the Horn of Africa 👇️ buff.ly/MvleExT

Shoring up the Red Sea: Why the next crisis may begin in the Horn of Africa – European Council on Foreign Relations

The Red Sea is becoming more dangerous, and not only because of the Houthis. Conflicts in the Horn of Africa are converging and drawing in external powers, crea

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🛡️Hybrid threats were central in Ursula von der Leyen's SOTEU address. In regions like west Africa, Russian disinformation puts increasing pressure on Europe’s southern flank. @ecfr.eu Read more about how Europe can go on the offensive in this brief 👇️ buff.ly/5Qvx9ZP

From shield to sword: Europe’s offensive strategy for the hybrid age – European Council on Foreign Relations

Europe’s defensive measures to shield its democracies from hybrid attacks are no longer enough. If Europeans want to protect their peace and prosperity, the tim

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As BRICS expands, Africa has a larger presence than ever before. "For African governments, the real measure of BRICS will not be the strength of its communiqué, but delivery," writes Alex Vines in his op-ed for the Times Now. @ecfr.eu Read it here 👇️ buff.ly/CsA673l

BRICS and Africa: Can the Expanded Bloc Deliver More Than Geopolitical Symbolism?

The expansion of BRICS, now including more African nations, raises questions about its potential influence and coherence. The challenge remains in aligning diverse foreign-policy priorities among…

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Maddalena Procopio and Suzanne Tisserand have compared Italy's and France's strategies towards Africa, which have a lot in common. Yet, Rome and Paris find it easier to build coalitions with non-European partners than with each other. @ecfr.eu Read what Europe should do here 👇️ buff.ly/1WsGFDv

🛳️ The need to decarbonise global shipping is no longer in doubt. Sarah Logan explores how Europe and Africa can steer global shipping to net zero together. @ecfr.eu You can read her policy brief here 👇️ buff.ly/HIMQKV6

The ammonia age: How Europe and Africa can steer global shipping to net zero – European Council on Foreign Relations

The IMO’s Net-Zero Framework is critical for EU competitiveness and the clearest path to decarbonise shipping. African backing may prove decisive as American an

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🌍️ Rome and Paris have each overhauled their economic strategies towards Africa in the past few years, competing openly for influence on the continent. 🤝Maddalena Procopio and Suzanne Tisserand outline how the EU can use that rivalry to sharpen Europe’s offer to Africa. @ecfr.eu buff.ly/1WsGFDv

Two of a kind: How France and Italy can show the way for Europe’s Africa policy – European Council on Foreign Relations

Rome and Paris have each overhauled their economic strategies towards Africa in the past few years, competing openly for influence on the continent. Here is how

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🔋 Europeans are making little progress in their efforts to source critical raw materials from recycling. They should expand domestic recycling and refining capacity and develop stronger EU-Africa partnerships to benefit both continents. Find out more 👇️ buff.ly/4vJSyYC

Power up: How EU-Africa cooperation can drive Europe’s battery recycling future – European Council on Foreign Relations

Europeans are making little progress in their efforts to source critical raw materials from recycling. They should establish stricter export controls, expand do

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🌍🗣️ Earlier this week, we visited the Goethe Institut in Berlin to present our work to and discuss the future of Europe-Africa relations with a group of EU and AU delegates. Thank you inviting us and for the lively exchange!

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Am Dienstag stellten wir beim @goetheinstitut.bsky.social in Berlin die Arbeit von @ecfrafrica.bsky.social vor. Im Rahmen eines Sonderkurses im Auftrag des @diplo.de für Bedienstete aus EU und AU diskutierten wir über die Zukunft der Beziehungen zwischen Afrikanischer Union und der EU

❗️European-African mineral processing collaboration has win-win potential. The EU cannot risk letting ‘Made in Europe’ become a narrow industrial sovereignty tool and should tie its investment in African processing capacity to long-term offtake agreements. @ecfr.eu Read more here 👇️ buff.ly/cU7hJrs

Lost in processing: Why ‘Made in Europe’ needs an Africa strategy – European Council on Foreign Relations

The EU’s new Industrial Accelerator Act is missing the key ingredient needed for acceleration—a reliable supply of processed minerals. For this, Europeans shoul

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"Northern Somalia is becoming a battleground where local and national rifts collide with rivalries between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and between Israel and Turkey. Europe's measures must combine soft and hard power," writes Corrado Čok. Read here 👉️ buff.ly/n3gAW92

♻️🔋 In her latest @ecfr.eu commentary, Sarah Logan elaborates how EU-Africa cooperation can drive Europe’s battery recycling future. For one, such partnerships need to invest in formalising supply chains for collection and storage. Read more here 👇️ buff.ly/oTe525q

📃✍️ Maddalena Procopio and Suzanne Tisserand outline how France and Italy can show the way for Europe’s Africa policy. The challenge is to weave separate national efforts into one system capable of making Africa a genuine economic partner. @ecfr.eu Read here 👇️ buff.ly/k31dCHW

🌍️ The Red Sea is becoming more dangerous, and not only because of the Houthis. Conflicts in the Horn of Africa are converging and drawing in external powers, creating new threats to a maritime corridor vital to global trade. @ecfr.eu Read Corrado Čok's article here 👇️ buff.ly/naqkc2O

Shoring up the Red Sea: Why the next crisis may begin in the Horn of Africa – European Council on Foreign Relations

The Red Sea is becoming more dangerous, and not only because of the Houthis. Conflicts in the Horn of Africa are converging and drawing in external powers, crea

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📢 Europeans are making little progress in their efforts to source critical raw materials from recycling. They should establish stricter export controls, expand domestic recycling and refining capacity, and develop stronger EU-Africa partnerships. @ecfr.eu 📃👇️ buff.ly/oTe525q

Power up: How EU-Africa cooperation can drive Europe’s battery recycling future – European Council on Foreign Relations

Europeans are making little progress in their efforts to source critical raw materials from recycling. They should establish stricter export controls, expand do

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🗨️ "Rome and Paris find it easier to build coalitions with international lenders and non-European partners than with each other", argue Maddalena Procopio and Suzanne Tisserand in their latest piece. Discover how the EU can improve its offer to Africa 👇️

Two of a kind: How France and Italy can show the way for Europe’s Africa policy – European Council on Foreign Relations

Rome and Paris have each overhauled their economic strategies towards Africa in the past few years, competing openly for influence on the continent. Here is how

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🙌 We are delighted to start a partnership with Search for Common Ground, combining their experience in conflict transformation with @ecfr.eu's deep understanding of European foreign policy and geopolitical trends. Together we aim to contribute to more informed and impactful peacebuilding.

🌍️🔋For Europe, the increased recovery of critical minerals both domestically and through recycling partnerships with African countries offers greater supply chain diversification, access to minerals from non-OECD black mass and de-risking from China. @ecfr.eu Read more here 👉️ buff.ly/oTe525q

📢 NEW Recycling has become a geoeconomic imperative directly linked to Europe’s energy security and industrial competitiveness. In a new article, Sarah Logan outlines the benefits of recycling partnerships with African countries. @ecfr.eu Read here 👇️ buff.ly/oTe525q

Power up: How EU-Africa cooperation can drive Europe’s battery recycling future – European Council on Foreign Relations

Europeans are making little progress in their efforts to source critical raw materials from recycling. They should establish stricter export controls, expand do

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✍️"Northern Somalia is becoming a battleground where local and national rifts collide with rivalries between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and between Israel and Turkey" argues Corrado Čok in his latest piece. How can Europe tackle threats in the Red Sea?👇️

Shoring up the Red Sea: Why the next crisis may begin in the Horn of Africa – European Council on Foreign Relations

The Red Sea is becoming more dangerous, and not only because of the Houthis. Conflicts in the Horn of Africa are converging and drawing in external powers, crea

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💭🌍️ If you are still looking for some summer holiday entertainment, you should read Jacaranda by French-Rwandan author Gaël Faye. It's a moving and poetic novel about memory, transmission, and the universal question of what we choose, or are destined, to pass on.

🌍️ How can the EU turn Africa strategies from its member states into systems that reshape investment and drive African industrialisation? Maddalena Procopio and Suzanne Tisserand propose 4 recommendations in their latest commentary 👇️

Two of a kind: How France and Italy can show the way for Europe’s Africa policy – European Council on Foreign Relations

Rome and Paris have each overhauled their economic strategies towards Africa in the past few years, competing openly for influence on the continent. Here is how

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🎥❗️Next on our summer entertainment list: the ARTE documentary series Africa Riding. It follows skateboarders, BMX riders, and other young creatives across Ghana, Rwanda, Senegal, and Uganda, using urban sports as a window into community, entrepreneurship, and social change.

⚡️A perfect storm: Houthi attacks on ships crossing the Red Sea, Sudan's civil war, the Ethiopia-Eritrea crisis and Somalia-Somaliland tensions. How can Europe contribute to securing navigation across the Red Sea? Corrado Čok provides some recommendations in his latest piece 👇️

Shoring up the Red Sea: Why the next crisis may begin in the Horn of Africa – European Council on Foreign Relations

The Red Sea is becoming more dangerous, and not only because of the Houthis. Conflicts in the Horn of Africa are converging and drawing in external powers, crea

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Still looking for a good holiday read? 📖☀️ Ghost Season by Fatin Abbas is an excellent pick. She explores how borders, politics, and conflict shape ordinary lives in unexpected ways. A reminder that the biggest geopolitical events are always experienced one person at a time.