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Articles by Hellen Adogo
AU must boost Africa’s global role via G20 membership
WORLD REFORMS OP-ED Permanent membership of the G20 allows the African Union to advocate for reforms in the world’s financial architecture, and to shape global economic policies to benefit African interests. At the 19th Group of 20 (G20) Summit in New Delhi, India, in September 2023, the African Union (AU) became a permanent member of the bloc.
OPINION | BRICS+ can truly become a beacon of progress by nurturing the aspirations of the youth
You have 5 articles to share every month. Send this story to a friend! Enter recipient email address This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Subscribers can listen to this article The challenges faced by youth, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, underscore the urgency for targeted initiatives within the BRICS+ framework, write Hellen Adogo, Thabang Mabinane, Raymond Matlala and Josia Moyo.
OPINION | BRICS+ can truly become a beacon of progress by nurturing the aspirations of the youth
President Cyril Ramaphosa hosted the BRICS summit in Sandton in August which was attended by Brazil President Lula da Silva, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russia's Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov. The challenges faced by youth, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, underscore the urgency for targeted initiatives within the BRICS+ framework, write Hellen Adogo, Thabang Mabinane, Raymond Matlala and Josia Moyo.
OPINION | BRICS at the crossroads: seizing the moment for a fairer global economy
BRICS and its New Development Bank have the opportunity and responsibility to reshape the global financial landscape and create a vision for 2024 and beyond. In 2009, during its first summit in Yekaterinburg, Russia, the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) elucidated a comprehensive agenda for reform and development that would continue to seek a more equitable, fair, and inclusive global governance system.
Reflections on the new era of Africa-China relations Original
By Hellen Adogo and Mikatekiso Kubayi In January, China’s new foreign minister, Qin Gang, embarked on a five-nation African tour, visiting Ethiopia, Gabon, Benin, Angola, and Egypt. This visit typically sets the tone for China-Africa relations for the year. Chinese foreign ministers have a tradition of visiting Africa at the start of each new year. This tradition is deeply embedded in China’s foreign policy towards Africa, demonstrating the continent’s strategic importance to Beijing.
AFRICA CONFLICT OP-ED: East African Community could play major peace-making role in conflict-ridden eastern DRC
When president Felix Tshisekedi was sworn in on 24 January 2019, he promised that his country, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), would join the East African Community (EAC). In accordance with the Treaty establishing the EAC, member states agreed to promote sustainable economic growth, good governance, and durable peace and security throughout the region.
Ukraine a quagmire for BRICS
By Siphamandla Zondi and Hellen Adogo Russia, a member of the BRICS business group, has been isolated by the West for its invasion of Ukraine. This war has sent shock waves throughout the world. Story continues below Advertisement The nations in the bloc, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, are feeling the negative impact on their geopolitical unity. This is undermining their focus on enhancing the cohesiveness of their policy agenda, which is centred on inclusive robust economic growth.
GEOPOLITICS OP-ED: The African Union cannot go to Beijing without an action plan
African heads of state and government approved the African Union’s (AU’s) opening of a permanent mission to China at their summit in February 2022. In taking this step, the pan-African body has signalled its desire to elevate Africa-China relations to a higher level, although it should be remembered that China was actually the one that issued the invitation to the AU to set up an office in Beijing when it opened its permanent mission to the AU in 2015.
BEIJING LOANS OP-ED: China’s investment in Africa: Walking the fine line between debt-trap diplomacy and promotion of development
Is China using debt-trap diplomacy against African countries? This question has been recurrently asked by Africans each time any African country tries to seek a loan from China. This question has also been raised by Western sources, due to their concerns about China’s foothold on Africa’s economic and political landscape. The term “debt-trap diplomacy” is commonly used to describe suspected use of lending by bilateral lenders to gain access to the assets of developing nations.
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