Herlee media Africa - CARICOM Summit: A bold step for South - South Cooperation What happens when Africa and the Caribbean decide to stand as one on the global stage? On September 7, 2025, Addis Ababa offered an answer as leaders gathered for the second Africa - CARICOM Summit. T... Sep 8, 2025 Policy
Herlee media Climate diplomacy in action: EU’s Teresa Ribera heads to Africa Climate Summit 2 in Addis Ababa As the countdown begins for the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) in Addis Ababa, all eyes are on a high-profile European guest: Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission. S... Sep 8, 2025 Policy
Herlee media Togo’s call for Africa’s strategic autonomy: A new era in diplomacy Togo has ushered in its new diplomatic season with a bold message, Africa must chart its own path in global affairs. At the launch in Lomé, Foreign Minister Robert Dussey framed the year’s theme as “A... Sep 8, 2025 Policy
Herlee media Africa’s economic crossroads: Diplomacy for debt relief and systemic reform Sub-Saharan Africa is standing at a critical economic crossroads. Rising debt burdens, dwindling foreign aid, and global economic instability have combined to create one of the most fragile financial ... Sep 6, 2025 Policy
Herlee media AfCFTA’s quiet diplomatic backbone: Harmonisation in action When Africa launched the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the headlines focused on bold promises: creating the world’s largest single market, boosting intra-African trade, and reducing de... Sep 6, 2025 Peace and Security
Herlee media AGOA’s possible demise: What Africa stands to lose The countdown has begun. The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a cornerstone of U.S.–Africa trade relations since 2000, is set to expire in September 2025 unless reauthorized by Washington. F... Sep 4, 2025 Economic Diplomacy
Herlee media The Sahel’s bold gamble: Can the AES redefine Africa’s future? A new chapter for the Sahel For decades, the Sahel region has been associated with conflict, instability, and economic hardship. But in 2025, something remarkable is unfolding. Burkina Faso, Mali, and... Sep 4, 2025 Policy
Herlee media China’s Global Governance Initiative and its african implications On September 2, 2025, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun reaffirmed Beijing’s Global Governance Initiative (GGI), a vision first unveiled by President Xi at the Shanghai Cooperation Orga... Sep 3, 2025 Policy
Herlee media Why Africa needs agri-diplomacy: Senegal’s President calls for food systems change On September 2, 2025, Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye opened the African Food Systems Forum in Diamniadio with a strong message: Africa’s future depends on how we grow and share food. He war... Sep 2, 2025 Institutional Influence
Herlee media Nigeria and Colombia sign historic MoU, opening a new diplomatic chapter Abuja, September 2, 2025 - Nigeria and Colombia have entered a new phase of bilateral relations after formalizing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The agreement,... Sep 2, 2025 Institutional Influence
Herlee media South–South cooperation: Africa’s new diplomatic horizon For decades, global diplomacy framed Africa as a junior partner: receiving aid, instructions, or investment largely from the West or China. But a quiet shift is underway. Trade among countries of the ... Sep 2, 2025 Institutional Influence
Herlee media Africa’s new era of leadership: AfDB’s Sidi Ould Tah and Ghana’s diplomatic reset September 1, 2025, marked a symbolic moment for Africa’s institutional diplomacy and leadership renewal. On the same day, two events unfolded that underscore how Africa is steadily investing in leader... Sep 2, 2025 Institutional Influence