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Harnessing Africa’s Demographic Dividend
April 18, 2016 Harnessing Africa’s Demographic Dividend By Julian Wyss and Erina Iwami As the global downturn in commodity prices and the decreasing demand and investment from China begin to stymie Africa’s historical drivers of economic growth, one of the continent’s largest potential assets—its workforce—is taking off. Africa’s high fertility rates are leading to a demographic shift that will have profound consequences for the region’s long-term economic outlook.
No ‘Silver Bullet’ for Kenya’s Security
On May 6, the Kenyan government announced that it would cease hosting the estimated 600,000 refugees that currently call Kenya home. Days later, the government scaled back its initial threat, focusing instead on northeastern Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camp, the world’s largest and home to 350,000 Somali refugees and their progeny. Despite providing little evidence, the Kenyan government maintains that Dadaab's existence threatens Kenya’s national security.
Africa: The EU's 'Money-for-Migration' Deal With Mali Won't Work
Blog By Julian WyssOver the weekend, European Union (EU) officials struck a deal with the West African nation of Mali to provide development funds in exchange for the country accepting the return of Malians whose asylum requests have been refused in Europe.
South Sudan: A Return to Civil War in South Sudan?
Blog By Julian WyssWhile South Sudan's First Vice President Taban Deng Gai carries out a public relations offensive in New York and Washington this week, all indications suggest that the country is teetering dangerously close to collapsing back into civil war.
Uganda's Radical Refugee Approach
Blog By Julian WyssEarlier this month, Kenya drew international condemnation by announcing the closure of Dadaab refugee complex and the repatriation of its 330,000 mostly Somali residents by November of this year. It's not the first time Kenya has threatened to close the camp, but the political leadership is likely emboldened by the European Union's plans to limit its own intake of refugees through a controversial deal with Turkey.
Kenya: No 'Silver Bullet' for Kenya's Security
Blog By Kelsey Lilley and Julian WyssOn May 6, the Kenyan government announced that it would cease hosting the estimated 600,000 refugees that currently call Kenya home. Days later, the government scaled back its initial threat, focusing instead on northeastern Kenya's Dadaab refugee camp, the world's largest and home to 350,000 Somali refugees and their progeny. Despite providing little evidence, the Kenyan government maintains that Dadaab's existence threatens Kenya's national security.
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