Niger’s Defiant Exit Fuels African Sovereignty: La Francophonie Withdrawal Sparks Transformation

Niger’s junta has ignited a firestorm of African sovereignty, announcing its withdrawal from the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) on March 17, 2025, as reported by AL24 News. Alongside Burkina Faso and Mali, this bold move shatters neo-colonial grip, thrusting self-reliance and continental unity into the spotlight. PowerAfrika, the meeting place of the mind, … Read more

African Union Unleashes Trade Transformation: Breaking Barriers to Economic Sovereignty

The African Union (AU) is sounding a clarion call for trade transformation, urging swift action to dismantle limitations hindering the trade area, as detailed in a Prensa Latina report from Addis Ababa on March 18, 2025. At the 57th session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in Ethiopia’s capital, AU leaders pressed … Read more

African Markets Unleash Canada’s Trade Sovereignty: Breaking U.S. Dependence

Canada’s economic future hinges on bold diversification, and African markets offer a powerful pathway to shatter its dependence on the U.S., according to an opinion piece in the Montreal Gazette on March 19, 2025. With 90% of Canada’s exports flowing south—$400 billion annually—fluctuations in U.S. policy leave Ottawa vulnerable. At PowerAfrika, we see this as … Read more

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