Julia Fath, M.A.

• Megatrends Afrika

Joint Futures: Ideas for Germany’s Africa Policy

What does it mean to design a sustainable and effective Africa policy? How can Germany develop and rethink its relations with Africa? We addressed these questions in a dedicated blog series between September 2023 and February 2024: Joint Futures. This publication brings together all the contributions.

doi:10.18449/2024MTA-WP12

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• Julia Fath
• Christoph Retzlaff
• Denis M. Tull

“Make the better offer! – That is the key”

• German

The Federal Foreign Office (FFO) is developing new Africa Policy Guidelines for the Federal Government. In an interview with Megatrends Afrika, Christoph Retzlaff, Director for Sub-Saharan Africa and the Sahel, explains why this is necessary now.

• Daouda Cissé
• Karoline Eickhoff
• Julia Fath
• Christine Hackenesch
• Rainer Thiele

China's Footprint in Africa

African countries share deep economic, political, and social ties with China. To better understand Beijing’s activities and impact, we need more robust empirical data. Future research should strengthen the link between empirical data and theoretical debates on status, power, and influence.

doi:10.18449/2023MTA-WP05

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