Burkina Faso, a poor, landlocked former French colony in the heart of West Africa, is dying. It faces one if not two jihadist insurgencies that have seized hold over much of the countryside, accompanied by horrific violence and displacement. Its government, weak to begin with but further...
Albania, a small country located in the Balkan Peninsula, is blessed with abundant water resources that hold immense potential for hydropower generation. With more than 150 rivers and a mountainous terrain, the country has a natural advantage for harnessing this renewable energy source...
Kenya and the European Union have finalized a free-trade agreement. It comes as the East African nation turns to countries outside of Africa to boost its economy. What is the EU-Kenya trade agreement? Once ratified, the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) will fully open the EU...
Exploring the Impact of Energy Efficiency Measures on the Czech Republic’s Energy Strategy The Czech Republic, a central European country with a population of over 10 million people, has been actively working on its energy strategy in recent years. As a member of the European Union, the...
During a trip to Ghana, Tanzania, and Zambia in April, Vice President Kamala Harris announced more than $1 billion in public and private investments to close Africa’s digital divide–with a particular focus on expanding access to girls and women. That might seem like a niche goal. In fact...
