Africa RegionalPULSE: 01 JAN 2025
Geoolitical & Security Analysis Regional Report
Report Details
Initial Publish Date
Last Updated: 01 JAN 2025
Report Focus Location: Africa
Authors: BCA, GZ
Contributors: GSAT
GSAT Lead: MF
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Report Summary
This report analyzes critical developments in Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on security, political, and socio-economic dynamics. Cameroon continues its efforts toward reintegration with deradicalization programs educating thousands of former Boko Haram fighters, although concerns about their reintegration persist among locals. Chad held its first parliamentary elections since 2011, marking a pivotal moment for its political future despite opposition boycotts. Somalia welcomes the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission (AUSSOM), reflecting ongoing international support for its fight against Al-Shabaab. Uganda anticipates economic growth as it joins BRICS as a partner state in 2025, while Senegal unveils ambitious reforms targeting governance, economic modernization, and national sovereignty.
Economic issues remain pressing across the region. South Africa made significant progress in stabilizing its electricity grid by reconnecting the Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant, addressing power shortages and climate goals. Guinea reinforces anti-corruption efforts, recovering billions in public funds, while Nigeria faces ongoing economic challenges due to currency depreciation and import dependency. In addition, security remains a persistent challenge. Boko Haram attacks and violence in Mali's Bandiagara region highlight the region's vulnerability to extremism. The Democratic Republic of Congo grapples with deadly attacks from armed groups, while Mozambique's electoral unrest drives thousands of refugees to Malawi.
