Join Us at Invest.EastAfrica! 2026 – German-East African Business & Investment Forum www.linkedin.com/posts/matthi...

Africa in 2026: A crossroads for growth, jobs, and the changing global order www.linkedin.com/posts/matthi...

What brings the year ahead for African countries? www.linkedin.com/posts/matthi...

Call for Papers – SGAS-VAD-2026 conference | Basel, 26-28 August 2026 The forthcoming conference “African Perspectives on Global Transformations” will be held from 26 to 28 August 2026 in Basel, Switzerland. The call for papers is open until 11 January 2026. africanperspectives.ch/call-for-pap...

Why is the Horn of Africa important to Germany? www.linkedin.com/posts/matthi...

How GIZ is engaged to support the population in Sudan: www.linkedin.com/posts/matthi...

How we work on stabilizing livelihoods, economic opportunity, and social cohesion in Tigray / Ethiopia. www.linkedin.com/posts/matthi...

Are health and social protection relevant for sustainable development? And why do they matter for Germany? www.linkedin.com/posts/matthi...

German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Mrs Reem Alabali-Radovan visits Ethiopia: www.linkedin.com/posts/matthi...

Very interesting to browse through this new study by the German think tank Agora Verkehrswende outlining how the countries of East Africa are turning the region into a pioneer of electric mobility on the African continent. www.linkedin.com/posts/matthi...

New Momentum for German–Ethiopian Economic Cooperation www.linkedin.com/posts/matthi...

Investments matter: an important step for ramping-up business ties and economic partnerships between Ethiopia and Germany. www.linkedin.com/posts/matthi...

Today marks a historic moment: the first-ever G20 summit being hosted on African soil - a milestone that carries significance far beyond symbolism. www.linkedin.com/posts/matthi...

I am glad that @danbanik.bsky.social is back with a new season of his informative podcast „In Pursuit of Development“, discussing with guests on global affairs, changing power dynamics and international development. in-pursuit-of-development.simplecast.com

„From growth agendas to values agendas“ Africa’s call to the G20“ - an inspiring text by Jay Naidoo: www.biznews.com/africa/afric...

Reflecting on the humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan: www.linkedin.com/posts/matthi...

I was in Mogadishu / Somalia recently - read about it here: www.linkedin.com/posts/matthi...

Urbanization is a megatrend on the African continent: Africa is one of the fastest urbanising regions globally. The number of people living in urban areas in Africa is projected to double from roughly 700 million today to about 1.4 billion by 2050. www.linkedin.com/posts/matthi...

Reporting on the Kenyan - German partnership: www.linkedin.com/pulse/invest...

Discussing the work of German Cooperation with Tanzania and EAC www.linkedin.com/pulse/suppor...

Reporting from my recent trip to Uganda: www.linkedin.com/pulse/refuge...

„East Africa has made greater strides towards the free flow of people crossing borders and seeking work than most of Africa.“ Interesting reflections on the state of play, and on success factors of regional integration and free movement of people in East Africa. theconversation.com/east-african...

Reflections on the 4th UN International Conference on Financing for Development, convened against a geopolitical backdrop in which international cooperation and humanitarian aid are more needed than ever, but at the same time under pressure than never before. www.linkedin.com/posts/matthi...

Unfortunately, we see unfolding, what scientists predicted for decades: Climate change is driving droughts. A recent UNCCD report shows that global climate patterns of the previous years set the stage for severe drought impacts worldwide that are continuing into 2025. www.unccd.int/resources/pu...

Worth a read: „Europe must move beyond its traditional role. It needs to act as a strategic ally to the #GlobalSouth, it needs to co-design solutions.“ feps-europe.eu/publication/...

Powerful reflections: „Decolonizing expertise in IOs demands more than just diversifying expert pools; it requires dismantling the epistemic hierarchies that sustain the status quo. It means creating spaces where knowledge is co-produced rather than extracted ….“

Identifying mutual interests: How both donor and recipient countries benefit from international cooperation www.linkedin.com/pulse/identi...

Learning and Unlearning: Sowing the Seeds of a Decolonising Mindset

„International cooperation is and will remain a highly relevant and crucial policy area for Germany, quite particularly against the backdrop of radical global upheavals. This makes it all the more important to reform and adapt it so that we are well equipped for the future.“

Food for thought: „… a shifting global economic landscape offers Europe an opportunity to start engaging with Africa on equal terms.“ www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/e...

Happy Africa Day to all people living in Africa, to all people of African descent, and to all friends & partners of Africa! 25th May marks the establishment of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) 1963, now African Union (AU). This year’s theme: “Revisiting Our History, Shaping Our Future”.

Opinion In search of a Plan B: The Future of Global Development Lies in ‘Like-Minded Internationalism’ www.globalpolicyjournal.com/blog/22/05/2...

Driving digital transformation and private sector development - insights about my recent trip to Rwanda www.linkedin.com/pulse/drivin...

Growing disparity between the rich & poor remains a critical challenges of our days, affecting countries across all continents: Particularly in Africa, where the richest 1% of Africans received 27% of the total revenue from growth on the continent.

We all have witnessed the popularity of the term “Global South” in recent discussions. Benedicte Bull & Dan Banik just published an enlightening reflection on the “The Rebirth of the Global South: Geopolitics, Imageries and Developmental Realities.“ Worth a read! www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....

„Sudan’s World War“ - a stocktaking of of two-years of a civil war in Sudan: „Over 150,000 people are estimated to have died. Sudan is the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. It’s also the world’s worst displacement crisis: 13 million people have fled from their homes.“

How are African states, government representatives, and civil society actors responding to the foreign policy shifts under #Trump? A new blog series on @megatrends-afrika.de features contributions from authors across the continent to answer this question. ➡️ www.megatrends-afrika.de/en/

The English translation of my five suggestions for #Africa policy for the incoming German government is now available here ⬇️ library.fes.de/pdf-files/in... @fesonline.bsky.social

„With 1.2 billion people, Africa is a rich continent, one of the world's largest markets. It's high time the continent unleashed the potential“ open.substack.com/pub/africapa...

Germany‘s prosperity depends on international cooperation! www.linkedin.com/posts/matthi...

On 21st March, Namibia celebrated 35 years of independence. On this day, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been officially inaugurated as the fifth President & the first female President of Namibia. She has appointed a female-dominated Cabinet, with 9 women among 14 ministers announced. Congratulations!

Horn of Africa: Time for preventive diplomacy www.swp-berlin.org/en/publicati...

The war in Sudan has produced the world’s largest and most devastating humanitarian crisis: „About half of Sudan’s population of 50 million now suffer some degree of acute hunger.“

“Though South Sudan could quickly slip back into full-scale conflict and ethnic bloodletting, such horror may still be averted if regional leaders intervene with high-level diplomacy before the situation spins further out of control.” ⬇️ www.crisisgroup.org/africa/horn-...

“By 2050, #Africa will have 159 urban agglomerations with over 1 million inhabitants and 17 megacities with more than 10 million inhabitants” ⬇️ www.oecd.org/en/publicati...

@thecontinent.org reflecting on perceptions of government performance on reducing inequality in African countries: „Inequality … is extremely high across most of Africa. World Bank estimates … suggest that eight of the world’s 10 most unequal countries … are in Southern Africa.“

The Trump administration withdrew more than $1bn pledged to help South Africa move to a low-carbon economy. A panel of experts on Thursday agreed that the country would largely manage without it.

Reporting about the current situation in Mozambique and how we make a difference with German Cooperation:

Clear analysis and leadership by current G20 chair South Africa and other leaders: „Trust in multilateral institutions is under strain, yet the need for dialogue and global cooperation has never been greater.“ #G20 #SouthAfrica aje.io/pklp1c