ECFR Africa
@ecfrafrica.bsky.social
Africa programme @ecfr.bsky.social analysing foreign policy aspects of the Africa-Europe relationship such as global order reform, middle powers, energy/climate action
Website: https://ecfr.eu/africa/
Website: https://ecfr.eu/africa/
Join us for a timely reflection on South Africa’s G20 presidency and recent global gatherings – including the AU-EU Summit in Angola and COP30 in Brazil – to assess how the #EU and #SouthAfrica can build a more pragmatic, climate-focused partnership. @ecfr.eu
📆 12 Dec, 10:00 CET
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📆 12 Dec, 10:00 CET
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November 27, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Join us for a timely reflection on South Africa’s G20 presidency and recent global gatherings – including the AU-EU Summit in Angola and COP30 in Brazil – to assess how the #EU and #SouthAfrica can build a more pragmatic, climate-focused partnership. @ecfr.eu
📆 12 Dec, 10:00 CET
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📆 12 Dec, 10:00 CET
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Angola’s economic, social and political transition will remain rocky. European support can find openings to facilitate this transition—and ultimately encourage Angola’s ambitions towards middle power status, writes Alex Vines @ecfrafrica.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/44ogLfh
https://bit.ly/44ogLfh
Middle power dreaming: The geopolitics of Angola’s emergence
Angola is increasingly active in the world. Here is how Europeans can cooperate with this rising middle power.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Angola’s economic, social and political transition will remain rocky. European support can find openings to facilitate this transition—and ultimately encourage Angola’s ambitions towards middle power status, writes Alex Vines @ecfrafrica.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/44ogLfh
https://bit.ly/44ogLfh
Angola today is seeking to become an agile “middle power”. European policymakers should recognise #Angola’s agency and emphasise mutual accountability, linking governance improvements to tangible benefits in investment and capacity building, writes Alex Vines. 👇💡 @ecfr.eu
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November 25, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Angola today is seeking to become an agile “middle power”. European policymakers should recognise #Angola’s agency and emphasise mutual accountability, linking governance improvements to tangible benefits in investment and capacity building, writes Alex Vines. 👇💡 @ecfr.eu
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As African and European leaders convene in Luanda, Angola today and tomorrow, a new report by @ecfrafrica.bsky.social director Alex Vines highlights growing potential for stronger Angola–Europe ties. ecfr.eu/publication/...
Middle power dreaming: The geopolitics of Angola’s emergence
Angola is increasingly active in the world. Here is how Europeans can cooperate with this rising middle power.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:35 PM
As African and European leaders convene in Luanda, Angola today and tomorrow, a new report by @ecfrafrica.bsky.social director Alex Vines highlights growing potential for stronger Angola–Europe ties. ecfr.eu/publication/...
‼️📢 New @ecfr.eu brief
Our programme director, Alex Vines wrote a piece on #Angola, host of the current AU-EU Summit. The country is pursuing a strategy of purposeful non-alignment and is becoming an increasingly important “middle power” in the world.
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Our programme director, Alex Vines wrote a piece on #Angola, host of the current AU-EU Summit. The country is pursuing a strategy of purposeful non-alignment and is becoming an increasingly important “middle power” in the world.
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Middle power dreaming: The geopolitics of Angola’s emergence | ECFR
Angola is increasingly active in the world. Here is how Europeans can cooperate with this rising middle power.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
#Angola is hosting the AU-EU Summit this week. Read about the country’s effort to diversify its partnerships and position itself as a regional logistics, energy and agribusiness hub and what that means for #Europe.‼️👇 @ecfr.eu
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November 24, 2025 at 7:57 AM
#Angola is hosting the AU-EU Summit this week. Read about the country’s effort to diversify its partnerships and position itself as a regional logistics, energy and agribusiness hub and what that means for #Europe.‼️👇 @ecfr.eu
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My new commentary ahead of the #AUEUSummit
🌍𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐚 is a 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞's global relevance. Europe should integrate projects and scale on the minerals value chain, rebalance relations with the US and engage new players like the UAE.
👉https://bit.ly/4p2x9dJ
@ecfr.eu @ecfrafrica.bsky.social
🌍𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐚 is a 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞's global relevance. Europe should integrate projects and scale on the minerals value chain, rebalance relations with the US and engage new players like the UAE.
👉https://bit.ly/4p2x9dJ
@ecfr.eu @ecfrafrica.bsky.social
Europe, Angola and the UAE: Navigating competition on Africa’s Atlantic coast
Angola’s close cooperation with the UAE demonstrates Africa’s diversification of external partners. Europe needs to overcome internal disunity, temper its reliance on the US and engage with emerging…
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November 21, 2025 at 8:07 AM
My new commentary ahead of the #AUEUSummit
🌍𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐚 is a 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞's global relevance. Europe should integrate projects and scale on the minerals value chain, rebalance relations with the US and engage new players like the UAE.
👉https://bit.ly/4p2x9dJ
@ecfr.eu @ecfrafrica.bsky.social
🌍𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐚 is a 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞's global relevance. Europe should integrate projects and scale on the minerals value chain, rebalance relations with the US and engage new players like the UAE.
👉https://bit.ly/4p2x9dJ
@ecfr.eu @ecfrafrica.bsky.social
📢🤝 Shortly before the AU-EU Summit takes place in #Angola next week, Maddalena Procopio reflects on the #UAE's activity in the country. #Europe needs to overcome internal disunity and engage with emerging actors to remain a key player.
📑👇 @ecfr.eu
📑👇 @ecfr.eu
Europe, Angola and the UAE: Navigating competition on Africa’s Atlantic coast | ECFR
Angola’s close cooperation with the UAE demonstrates Africa’s diversification of external partners. Europe needs to overcome internal disunity, temper its relia
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November 21, 2025 at 10:19 AM
📢 A Russian bear is ranging through Europe’s neighbourhood. What should the EU and member state policymakers do about it? We have contributed with a piece on Russian hybrid warfare on the African continent.
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@ecfr.eu #Russia #Europe #Africa
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@ecfr.eu #Russia #Europe #Africa
The bear at the door | ECFR
A Russian bear is ranging through Europe’s neighbourhood. What should the continent’s policymakers do about it? When Europeans talk about Russia, their primary
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November 20, 2025 at 10:19 AM
‼️🌍 To hold the perpetrators of violence in #Sudan accountable, London, Paris, Berlin and Rome should join the US in calling at the UN for the UAE to release flight records, cargo manifests, and end-user certificates related to shipments to Chad and Sudan. @ecfr.eu
Sudan: A war Europe cannot stop, but cannot ignore | ECFR
El-Fasher in North Darfur is now the epicentre of the world’s greatest humanitarian catastrophe. Europe’s options are limited, but there are still ways to hold
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November 19, 2025 at 10:19 AM
🎧 🎤 In this @ecfr.eu podcast episode, Mark Leonard welcomes Will Brown and Beverly Ochieng to discuss #Russia’s growing influence in the #Sahel and what it means for #Europe.
Listen here 👇
Listen here 👇
Russia’s hybrid war in Africa | ECFR
Mark Leonard welcomes Will Brown and Beverly Ochieng to discuss what Russia’s growing influence in the Sahel means for Europe
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November 18, 2025 at 1:45 PM
‼️ Find our latest policy analysis on #Russian disinformation and hybrid warfare in #Africa in this @ecfr.eu case study series that assesses Russian economic, political, military, and societal influence and strategy across #Europe’s margins. 📢 📑
The bear at the door | ECFR
A Russian bear is ranging through Europe’s neighbourhood. What should the continent’s policymakers do about it? When Europeans talk about Russia, their primary
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November 14, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Moscow’s vast propaganda machine continues to shape public opinion in Africa. What are Russia’s ambitions on the continent and across the Sahel in particular? And how is the Kremlin using disinformation to expand its influence? @ecfrafrica.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4qQw0Ye
https://bit.ly/4qQw0Ye
Russia’s hybrid war in Africa
Mark Leonard welcomes Will Brown and Beverly Ochieng to discuss what Russia’s growing influence in the Sahel means for Europe…
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November 12, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Moscow’s vast propaganda machine continues to shape public opinion in Africa. What are Russia’s ambitions on the continent and across the Sahel in particular? And how is the Kremlin using disinformation to expand its influence? @ecfrafrica.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4qQw0Ye
https://bit.ly/4qQw0Ye
‼️El-Fasher in North Darfur is now the epicentre of the world’s greatest humanitarian catastrophe. #Europe’s options are limited, but there are still ways to hold the responsible accountable, argue @willbrownecfr.bsky.social and @cinziabianco.bsky.social.
👇📑 @ecfrmena.bsky.social
👇📑 @ecfrmena.bsky.social
Sudan: A war Europe cannot stop, but cannot ignore | ECFR
El-Fasher in North Darfur is now the epicentre of the world’s greatest humanitarian catastrophe. Europe’s options are limited, but there are still ways to hold
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November 12, 2025 at 10:19 AM
‼️El-Fasher in North Darfur is now the epicentre of the world’s greatest humanitarian catastrophe. #Europe’s options are limited, but there are still ways to hold the responsible accountable, argue @willbrownecfr.bsky.social and @cinziabianco.bsky.social.
👇📑 @ecfrmena.bsky.social
👇📑 @ecfrmena.bsky.social
In his latest podcast episode, Mark Leonard welcomes Will Brown and Beverly Ochieng to discuss what #Russia’s growing influence in the #Sahel means for #Europe.
🎧 👇 Take a listen below. @ecfr.eu
🎧 👇 Take a listen below. @ecfr.eu
Russia’s hybrid war in Africa | ECFR
Mark Leonard welcomes Will Brown and Beverly Ochieng to discuss what Russia’s growing influence in the Sahel means for Europe
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November 11, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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If Europe wants to maintain credibility when invoking international law in Ukraine, Gaza, or elsewhere, it cannot ignore the atrocities happening in Sudan, write @willbrownecfr.bsky.social and @cinziabianco.bsky.social @ecfrafrica.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/47DGv8r
https://bit.ly/47DGv8r
Sudan: A war Europe cannot stop, but cannot ignore
El-Fasher in North Darfur is now the epicentre of the world’s greatest humanitarian catastrophe. Europe’s options are limited, but there are still ways to hold the responsible accountable.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:38 AM
If Europe wants to maintain credibility when invoking international law in Ukraine, Gaza, or elsewhere, it cannot ignore the atrocities happening in Sudan, write @willbrownecfr.bsky.social and @cinziabianco.bsky.social @ecfrafrica.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/47DGv8r
https://bit.ly/47DGv8r
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🎧 New week, new podcast
How does Moscow’s vast propaganda machine continue to shape public opinion in Africa? How is the Kremlin using disinformation to expand its influence? And how should Europe react? @ecfrafrica.bsky.social
ecfr.eu/podcasts/epi...
How does Moscow’s vast propaganda machine continue to shape public opinion in Africa? How is the Kremlin using disinformation to expand its influence? And how should Europe react? @ecfrafrica.bsky.social
ecfr.eu/podcasts/epi...
Russia’s hybrid war in Africa
Mark Leonard welcomes Will Brown and Beverly Ochieng to discuss what Russia’s growing influence in the Sahel means for Europe…
ecfr.eu
November 7, 2025 at 8:07 AM
🎧 New week, new podcast
How does Moscow’s vast propaganda machine continue to shape public opinion in Africa? How is the Kremlin using disinformation to expand its influence? And how should Europe react? @ecfrafrica.bsky.social
ecfr.eu/podcasts/epi...
How does Moscow’s vast propaganda machine continue to shape public opinion in Africa? How is the Kremlin using disinformation to expand its influence? And how should Europe react? @ecfrafrica.bsky.social
ecfr.eu/podcasts/epi...
💻🚨 Most European attempts to resist Kremlin influence at home and abroad have been poor. There is a strong mutual interest for like-minded African and European players to work together on issues related to hybrid warfare, says @willbrownecfr.bsky.social.
Read his @ecfr.eu brief 👇❗
Read his @ecfr.eu brief 👇❗
The bear and the bot farm: Countering Russian hybrid warfare in Africa | ECFR
Russia has many quiet enemies in Africa. Working together, like-minded Africans and Europeans can roll back its troublesome influence.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
💻🚨 Most European attempts to resist Kremlin influence at home and abroad have been poor. There is a strong mutual interest for like-minded African and European players to work together on issues related to hybrid warfare, says @willbrownecfr.bsky.social.
Read his @ecfr.eu brief 👇❗
Read his @ecfr.eu brief 👇❗
Europeans have solid civil society networks in #Madagascar. Now, the EU must also provide the necessary technical resources for Madagascar in order to facilitate the return to constitutional rule, argues Daria Jankiel in this @ecfr.eu article 👇📑
From street to state: Madagascar’s new leader and the case for EU engagement | ECFR
Madagascar’s recent regime change is being described as a coup—but its young people should take the credit. The EU needs to support the Malagasy population and
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November 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Europeans have solid civil society networks in #Madagascar. Now, the EU must also provide the necessary technical resources for Madagascar in order to facilitate the return to constitutional rule, argues Daria Jankiel in this @ecfr.eu article 👇📑
In Cote d'Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara secured a controversial fourth term, with vote turnout being at a low. We take the opportunity to flag this policy brief that assesses stability in costal West Africa, including Ivory Coast. 👇💡
Harmattan hazards: How coastal west Africa can escape the Sahel’s fate | ECFR
Benin, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Togo face a double threat—from jihadists creeping south from the Sahel and coup plotters lurking within. As northern borders buckl
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November 4, 2025 at 11:02 AM
In Cote d'Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara secured a controversial fourth term, with vote turnout being at a low. We take the opportunity to flag this policy brief that assesses stability in costal West Africa, including Ivory Coast. 👇💡
Russia’s actions in #Africa are driven by the same imperial impulses Africans once fought. #Europe can and must offer a much better partnership to democratic African countries, acknowledging the past and empowering Africans to defend the nations and institutions they have built.
The bear and the bot farm: Countering Russian hybrid warfare in Africa | ECFR
Russia has many quiet enemies in Africa. Working together, like-minded Africans and Europeans can roll back its troublesome influence.
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November 3, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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There is a strong mutual interest for like-minded African and European players to work together on issues related to hybrid warfare on their respective systems, writes @willbrownecfr.bsky.social @ecfrafrica.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4huxhQq
https://bit.ly/4huxhQq
The bear and the bot farm: Countering Russian hybrid warfare in Africa
Russia has many quiet enemies in Africa. Working together, like-minded Africans and Europeans can roll back its troublesome influence.
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October 30, 2025 at 12:16 PM
There is a strong mutual interest for like-minded African and European players to work together on issues related to hybrid warfare on their respective systems, writes @willbrownecfr.bsky.social @ecfrafrica.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4huxhQq
https://bit.ly/4huxhQq
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In Sudan, Rapid Support Forces captured the city of el-Fasher, resulting in fears of mass killings. To support long-term stability in Sudan, European policymakers can benefit from a closer understanding of Gulf interests, writes Jonas Horner @ecfrafrica.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/3WNGppP
https://bit.ly/3WNGppP
The falcons and the secretary bird: Arab Gulf states in Sudan’s war
The Arab Gulf states’ pursuits in Sudan keep fuelling violence. But their wealth and influence mean any lasting peace will necessarily hinge on their cooperation.
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October 29, 2025 at 9:24 AM
In Sudan, Rapid Support Forces captured the city of el-Fasher, resulting in fears of mass killings. To support long-term stability in Sudan, European policymakers can benefit from a closer understanding of Gulf interests, writes Jonas Horner @ecfrafrica.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/3WNGppP
https://bit.ly/3WNGppP
"For European policymakers, the upheaval in #Madagascar provides an opportunity to solidify their position as relevant trading partners while simultaneously supporting Madagascar’s transition back to democracy and constitutional rule", says Daria Jankiel.
Read the article here 👇📑
Read the article here 👇📑
From street to state: Madagascar’s new leader and the case for EU engagement | ECFR
Madagascar’s recent regime change is being described as a coup—but its young people should take the credit. The EU needs to support the Malagasy population and
buff.ly
October 29, 2025 at 10:19 AM
"For European policymakers, the upheaval in #Madagascar provides an opportunity to solidify their position as relevant trading partners while simultaneously supporting Madagascar’s transition back to democracy and constitutional rule", says Daria Jankiel.
Read the article here 👇📑
Read the article here 👇📑