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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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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 21h
APRI marks its fifth anniversary this year with the launch of a new strategy and refreshed positioning. Please join us for a celebratory panel discussion on “Development cooperation is ending on terms set by its donors. Who writes the terms of what replaces it?” to mark this milestone.
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Africa has the minerals the world needs but this is not the same as having power In his analysis, Francois Sennesael reveals that leverage lives in the regulatory rules, carbon standards and supply-chain requirements that decide who gets market access. Read in full: tinyurl.com/469t2z3j
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Africa's climate ambition is high, but green jobs for young Africans are still out of reach for many. Join APRI and EADI on Oct 1 at 17:00 CEST as we unpack the gap in climate finance, jobs, policy coherence, and other bottlenecks holding it all back. Register: tinyurl.com/EADIxAPRI
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
We go live in an hour! Join APRI and Rabia Transitions at our virtual validation workshop here: us06web.zoom.us/j/84646039811  This webinar will perform an in-depth examination of what stands between South Africa and a green technology transition that builds local industry.
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
At our High-Level Stakeholder Convening on Green Industrialisation Through Critical Minerals, our speakers made it clear that the real opportunity is in the value we create, not just in extraction.  Swipe to view key messages.
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
What does it take to move from mineral extraction to green industrialisation? We spent a day in Abuja finding out.
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Africa's green technology sectors are growing fast and importing almost everything they run on. Swipe to view our four panelist voices on how intentional coordination in policy, financing, business models, and what's already being built has the potential to industrialise a continent.
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
South Africa's green transition needs more than imported tech, it needs working capability. Join Rabia Transitions & APRI for a virtual workshop on Green Technology Transfer in South Africa. Date: September 23, 2026 Time: 15:30 SAST Register to join us virtually: tinyurl.com/5esys3vv
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Africa has bold net-zero pledges, so why are green jobs still out of reach for so many? Join APRI and the EADI for a webinar unpacking the gap between climate ambition and green economy opportunities available to Africans. October 1, 2026 | 17:00 CEST | Register: tinyurl.com/APRIxEADI
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Between December 2025 and April 2026, the Executive Office programme conducted fieldwork across Nasarawa, Kogi, Kwara, Benue and Oyo to map and produce a report on the stakeholders, institutions and realities shaping Nigeria's critical minerals sector. Swipe through to view what was discovered.
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Join APRI and NRGI Ghana for a panel session on financing, tech transfer, skills, and policy reform at the Africa Centre for Energy Policy Future of Energy Conference 2026. 25 August, 2026 12:30 GMT Register to attend in-person in Accra, or online: tinyurl.com/APRIxNRGIsidevent
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
How can Kenyan innovators protect their products? This was a concern 3 experts from KIPI, CIPIT and AATF weighed in on at our IP Awareness & Governance for Tech Startups in Kenya webinar, discussing early disclosure, AI-driven IP, and commercialisation partnerships here: tinyurl.com/IPwebinarAPRI
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
In Zambia’s 2026 elections, the opposition parties failure to field candidates in nearly a third of parliamentary seats gives the ruling party a significant advantage. 15 candidates will enter parliament unopposed. Read O’Brien Kaaba’s analysis here: tinyurl.com/APRIZambianElection2026
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Opposition parties in the Zambian election, sat out nearly a third of all parliamentary races nationwide. Now, 15 Zambian constituencies will send an MP to parliament who never faced an opponent. Read O’Brien Kaaba’s full analysis of the 2026 Zambian elections: //tinyurl.com/APRIZambianElection2026
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Our new EU Fellow questions if Europe's "equal partnership" talk with Africa matches reality. Welcome Francois Sennesael, APRI's new EU Senior Fellow with Geopolitics & Geoeconomics Programme. Read his piece in full: afripoli.org/spotlight-francois-sen…
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Cement builds cities & renewables. But across Africa, funding extraction is easier than funding factories. Why? On Ep 5 of The Africa Hour, we talk industrial finance with Ebipere Clark & Karabo Mokgonyana. 🎧 Listen: tr.ee/ga7Ye5veqi
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Africa's Green Mineral Partnerships Mapping now features a selection of bilateral EU Member States’ mineral partnerships in Africa and is complemented by a new report.  Read the full publication here: shorturl.at/4U4Ub Explore the updated mapping: afripoli.org/projects/crm-mapping
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Event Registration Reminder! From Idea to Asset: IP Awareness and Governance for Tech Startups in Kenya Date: 23 June 2026 Time: 2 PM CEST To register, click this link: forms.gle/GuDb8Ye2nXbz5fny7   #IntellectualProperty
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Join APRI as a Communications Associate in Abuja 🌍 📍Abuja, Nigeria (in-office role).  👉 Apply now or learn more here: afripoli.org/opportunities
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
APRI is convening a virtual webinar on intellectual property awareness and governance for tech startups in Kenya,  Venue: Online Date: 23 June 2026  Time: 2:00 PM CEST.  🔗 Register here: forms.gle/KaNsWuoKT1azxNVZ9 #intellectualproperty
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
⚡️ Aluminum is not only omnipresent in everyday common goods, it is also powering the global green energy transition. In Episode 4 of The Africa Hour, we explore energy as a core requirement for minerals-based industrialisation.  🎧 Listen to Episode 4 - here: tr.ee/ga7Ye5veqi #africahour
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
What does a truly “win–win” partnership between Africa and Europe actually look like in practice? This analysis by Dr. Sokhna Rosalie Ndiaye and Dr. Selly Ba explores the tension between ambition and reality. Read more: shorturl.at/TNrSF #AfricaEuropeRelations
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
We will be live shortly! Step into the conversation and watch the event in real time: www.youtube.com/live/84_vKbB1DGE Youth-Led Green Technology Innovation: Unlocking Africa’s Triple Challenge 📅 Today, 5 May 2026  ⏰ 12:00 PM (GMT)  📌 Online #YouthClimateLeadership
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Join us for an interactive webinar to bridge the gap between Ghana's green innovation ambitions and the capacity to generate and protect proprietary innovations!    Date: 6 May 2026 Time: 14:00 GMT  To register, please click the link here: forms.gle/3Xb21kx4ZmgET98E9  #GreenInnovations
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
On April 8, APRI convened a webinar exploring what a foreign policy for Africa should look like in a world of energy shocks and shifting global power balances. 🎥 Watch the full event on YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/FItOPqJEh8M  #AfricanDiplomacy #EnergySecurity #Geopolitics
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
In this new analysis, Ebipere Clark maps the adaptation finance landscape, exposing the valuation gap holding back private capital.  Read more here: afripoli.org/a-country-platform-pla…  #adaptationfinance, #climateresilience, #countryplatforms,
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Event Reminder Rethinking African Diplomacy in an Age of Energy Shocks and Great-Power Conflict Date: 8 April 2026 Time: 3:30 - 4:30 PM CEST Location: Youtube: www.youtube.com/live/FItOPqJEh8M #AfricanDiplomacy #EnergySecurity #Geopolitics
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Can Nigeria achieve rapid economic growth while simultaneously meeting its climate commitments to significantly reduce emissions? This analysis by Omata David explores the coordination between the "Renewed Hope" National Development Plan (NDP) 2026-2030. Read here: url-shortener.me/JWI9
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
We are delighted to invite you to an online webinar: Rethinking African Diplomacy in an Age of Energy Shocks and Great-Power Conflict Date: 8 April 2026 Time: 3:30 - 4:30 PM CEST Location: YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/FItOPqJEh8M. #AfricanDiplomacy
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
We’re Hiring: Finance Manager This role reports directly to the Director of Operations and involves overseeing financial management, grant and project finance, and process standardisation.  To learn more about the job, click: jobs.afripoli.org/en?id=bd5b66
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
The latest country report by Dr. Serwah Prempeh and Bismark Owusu Nortey dives deep into this nexus, exploring how startups, policymakers and ecosystem enablers are interacting in Ghana's Climate Smart Agriculture Technologies ecosystem.    Read more: f.mtr.cool/jnhvwronfo  #GreenTransition
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Is the energy transition quietly reshaping global currency power? Our latest commentary Ebipere Clark, explores how electrification projects, infrastructure finance, and payment systems may be creating new pathways for renminbi (RMB).  Find the piece here: shorturl.at/g0BqS #ElectroYuan
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
The new analysis by Bright Simons critiques the current trajectory of Ghana-Germany development cooperation. Key recommendations include joint value-chain diagnostics, training tied directly to production contracts, and German participation in AfCFTA. Read more: shorturl.at/CpLAp
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Mohammed Dahiru Aminu, Ph.D. explores how rapid urbanization in Abuja has outpaced infrastructure, creating stark inequalities where affluent areas access better public services while low-income neighborhoods contend with open dumping and hazardous waste burning. Read the full paper: ln.run/ffcHd
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Our latest Short Analysis by Omata David Omakoji shows how Nigeria can use value-added processing of transition minerals to drive industrial growth and finance climate action.  Link: url-shortener.me/DAL3 #TransitionMinerals #NigeriaMining  #TransitionMinerals
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
A new APRI analysis by Najim Animashaun reveals a "shared awareness" corridor emerging between the U.S. and Nigeria.  Read more about the analysis: afripoli.org/the-architecture-of-pr…  #SecurityCooperation
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
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
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
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: afripoli.org/podcasts
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
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
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
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
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
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
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
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
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
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
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
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: www.linkedin.com/company/afripoli #APRI #AfricaPolicy2025 #CenteringAfricanPerspectives
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
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: www.linkedin.com/company/afripoli #APRI #AfricaPolicy2025 #CenteringAfricanPerspectives
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
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...
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
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
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
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
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
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
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Africa Policy Research Institute @apriorg.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
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
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