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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.

Source: Store Norske Leksikon and NUPI.

News about Africa

Tax for Development Webinar Series
14 Oct 2020
- - Viljar Haavik
A new webinar series featuring ongoing research and initiatives to strengthen domestic revenue mobilisation in developing countries, with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa.

Africa Globalisering International economics
Africa, Tax and the Digital Economy
4 Sep 2020
- - Viljar Haavik
Are the giant tech companies paying their fair share of taxes? Challenges facing African countries in the digital economy.

Africa Development policy Globalisering International economics Sårbare stater Economic growth
How is the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the Africa-Europe partnership?
20 May 2020
- - Jenny Nortvedt
It is already clear that the COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to significantly disrupt the political, economic and social fabric in Africa and Europe, but how will it affect the relationship between Africa and Europe?

Africa AU Europe The EU Pandemier

All news about Africa (total 45)

Publications about Africa

Publication : Report
Disaster Management in a Crisis State: Dealing With the Corona Crisis in Zimbabwe
2020
- - Stein Sundstøl Eriksen
This policy brief discusses how Zimbabwe has dealt with the corona pandemic. It first describes the development of the pandemic and the government’s response to it. Next, I discuss how the response to the crisis is shaped by the nature of the state and the political regime, with a focus on the state's...
Africa Sårbare stater Pandemier Styring
Publication : Report
A Comprehensive Strategy EU Strategy for Africa Political Dialogue: Governance, Security and Migration
2020
- - Morten Bøås
Much has changed since the creation of the Joint Africa-European Union (EU) Strategy in 2007. The developing world has been changing fast. Development policy and practices are also transforming, albeit at a slower pace. The divide between emerging economies and ‘fragile states’ is increasing. This is...
Africa Europe The EU
Publication : Academic article
EU migration management in the Sahel: unintended consequneces on the ground in Niger?
2020
- - Morten Bøås
The policies implemented in the Sahel by the EU and individual member states have reduced the number of migrants transiting through the region towards Europe. However, the sustainability of this approach should be questioned as it may also increase domestic tensions in politically fragile and administratively...
Africa