Theme

Africa

Even today, Africa is home to many of the poorest countries in the world. However, the continent is undergoing major changes and is experiencing economic growth.

Africa, the second-largest continent on the globe, consists of 54 independent nation states and can be subdivided into five regions: North Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, Southern Africa and East Africa. Over the course of the past 40 years, it has experienced massive population growth – today counting over a billion people of more than 3,000 ethnic groups, with great variations in culture, language and religion. The continent is still home to a considerable proportion of the world’s poor, but it is also characterized by rapid development and economic growth.

NUPI conducts wide-ranging research on Africa, in particular on issues related to social and economic development: fundamental questions concerning the conditions for state formation and democracy, as well as specific studies of individual countries and areas. Other important thematic areas include how post-conflict counties can avoid relapse, and the role of international peace operations in such circumstances – not least, the activities of the UN and the African Union.

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News about Africa

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7 Dec 2020

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Tax for Development Webinar Series Presenting the TaxCapDev-Network
4 Nov 2020
- - Viljar Haavik
Taxation is the key to state-building and the pathway out of fragility. An important theme forming the basis for the TaxCapDev-network.

Africa Europe International economics Sårbare stater
Did British colonial rule in Africa foster a legacy of corruption among local elites?
30 Oct 2020
- - Viljar Haavik
The empowerment of chiefs during colonial rule fostered a legacy of corruption more potent than the formal legal system left behind by the colonisers.

Development policy Africa

All news about Africa (total 48)

Publications about Africa

Publication : Academic article
The Fragility Dilemma and Divergent Security Complexes in the Sahel
2020
- - Kari M. Osland
- - Henriette Ullavik Erstad
Despite an exponential increase in international resources devoted to the Sahel, the situation on the ground continues to deteriorate. This is largely due to the so-called “fragility dilemma”, faced by fragile states that are in critical need of external assistance, but have limited absorption capacity...
Africa Security policy Peace operations Nasjonsbygging Sårbare stater Humanitarian issues
Publication : Academic article
The Dangers of Disconnection: Oscillations in Political Violence on Lake Chad
2020
- - Alessio Iocchi
Narrations on fragility and resilience in the Sahel paint a picture about the region’s inherent ungovernability that lead to consider an endless state- and peace-building process as the most feasible governance solution. Everyday practices of violent entrepreneurship, coalescing with inter-community...
Africa Terrorisme og ekstremisme Peace operations Conflict resolution Sårbare stater
Publication : Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Fixers and friends: local and international researchers
While we live in a highly unequal world where your position and place will determine what you have access to. However, based on years of fieldwork in the Sahel, this chapter turns this question around, exploring if it is possible to make inequaity work for mutual benefit. The answer is a modestly yes,...
Conflict resolution Sårbare stater Peace operations Africa The Middle East and North Africa