APRI - Africa Policy Research Institute

Join APRI as a Communications Intern! Passionate about African policy and skilled in communications? APRI is looking for a full-time Communications Intern from February to August 2025. Remote work is possible! Your Role: 🌐 Craft content for social media, newsletters, and reports. 🌐 Develop and execute communication strategies. 🌐 Support podcasts, video projects, and events. 🌐 Collaborate on media relations and partner engagement.  What You’ll Bring: 🌐 Excellent English communication skills. 🌐 Ability to understand and synthesize diverse research topics. 🌐 Creativity and experience with social media tools like Canva. 🌐 A proactive, team-oriented mindset. 📅 Apply by December 20, 2024 by following the link and filling out the Google Form. Link: https://lnkd.in/eKFfEbG7 #CommunicationsIntern #PolicyResearch #AfricanPolicy #APRI

New Policy Brief Alert Our latest policy brief delves into the colonial legacies shaping Africa’s relations with Germany and the EU, highlighting critical areas for change. This brief explores the complexities of these dynamics and argues for a genuine rebalancing of development cooperation and foreign diplomacy —one that prioritises African autonomy and respects the continent’s unique priorities. ✍️Author: Tshepo G., PhD 📖 Read the full brief here: https://lnkd.in/e-WT-CuM #Africa #Europe #DevelopmentCooperation #Decolonisation #PolicyBrief

Today, APRI's Climate Change Jargon Series is spotlighting carbon credits! Carbon credits—or offsets—place tangible value on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. They can be bought by businesses, organizations, or individuals to offset their own carbon footprint. Africa has a high potential in the carbon credits market, with Kenya making strides as the second-largest issuer of carbon credits in 2022. #ClimateAction #CarbonCredits #SustainableAfrica #CarbonOffset #APRI

Africa's growing debt crisis, exacerbated by economic shocks, the impacts of climate change and inadequate global responses, highlights the urgent need for South Africa’s G20 presidency to advocate for innovative, inclusive, sustainable and long-term debt strategies that strengthen African nations’ agency and financial resilience. Magalie Masamba, PhD explores these dynamics in her paper titled“South Africa’s G20 Presidency: Paving the way for sustainable finance and debt reform in global governance.” Swipe through the takeaways below to explore how we can prioritise African agency, resilience, and reform in global governance. Find the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dsqQdpYU

Do you agree that all people, regardless of gender, upbringing and age, deserve access to tangible climate information? 🎧Today, we are launching the final episode of Youth Climate Resilience - An Africa Hour Mini Series - and its star, Martha Daniel, is an expert on equitable climate education. Martha is a legal practitioner and founder of Advocacy for Children’s Initiative in Northern Ghana and could not be more passionate about empowering vulnerable communities. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/eBmWXyn7

As “the finance COP” wraps up, we at APRI are highlighting the potential of green bonds. Africa's share of the global USD 2.2 trillion green bond market is less than 1%. At #COP29, states must commit to accelerating the creation of enabling environments, capacities and collaborations for green bond issuance in Africa. Find out more about our #COP29 Thought Series here: https://lnkd.in/euUa9AKe #greenbonds #cop29baku #climate #climatefinace #africa

Gender equality is essential for meaningful and just climate action! At #COP29, leaders and all of us must champion gender-responsive solutions that empower women and drive sustainable development. Addressing gender inequalities is key to building resilient communities and a just future. Find out more about our #COP29 Thought Series here: https://lnkd.in/euUa9AKe #climatejustice #genderequality #genderjustice#sustainabledevelopment #sdg #cop29baku

Our Executive Director, Dr. Olumide Abimbola, recently joined an esteemed panel with Lars Klingbeil (Co-Leader, SPD), Nicole Cardoch Ramos (State Secretary, Chile), H.E. Arif Havas Oegroseno (Ambassador of Indonesia to Germany), and Katrin Bennhold (The New York Times) to discuss the impact of the U.S. presidential elections on the Global South and Germany/EU relations. Thank you to Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Africa for hosting! #APRI #GlobalSouth #PolicyDialogue #InternationalRelations

Agriculture's methane emissions are fuelling the climate crisis, but solutions are within reach. At #COP29, we need bold action to fund sustainable practices and empower farmers worldwide. Sustainable and Climate-friendly food systems are key to achieving the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals! Find out more about our #COP29 Thought Series here: https://lnkd.in/euUa9AKe #methanemitigation #sustainableagriculture #climateaction #cop29baku

We wrapped up our time at #COP29 with our second event at the Children and Youth Pavilion. The event, moderated by Dr. Serwah Prempeh, PhD, discussed how youth-led tech start-ups are navigating the bureaucracy of access, limited funding, technical support, and infrastructure through creativity and resilience.   Key Takeaway: The most successful start-ups are those with the capacity to attract and manage financial and human resources and are supported by crucial mentorship that opens doors to financing and knowledge networks.   The session underscored the urgent need to reform STEM and TVET curricula to better align with the innovation and employment demands of African economies. It ended with a call for government commitment and initiatives that prioritise the localisation of green technology and provide both supply-side and demand-side incentives to scale green technology innovation.   Thanks to our panellists and Strategic Youth Network for Development : SYND GHANA (SYND), for making the event successful. Priscilla Adogo Ahiada Nathan Ngetich, GE Dolphine Magero Olumide Idowu (Mr. Climate)