Benedikt Erforth

From Cairo to Luanda: A 25-Year Parliamentary Stocktake of AU-EU Relations twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Africa's future is set to be young, urban, and digital- but will this strengthen #democracy? Our new study examines how the #youthbulge, #urbanization, and #digitalization individually and together shape political attitudes and participation in #Africa 🌍 t1p.de/rylwb

With over 70% of its population under 30, Africa is a young continent. Our newest paper explores interlinkages of youth, unemployment, and political participation. Read how a youth bulge supports democratic values but reduces voting likelihood, here: t1p.de/i7og9

📢Are you working on Africa's #Digitalization and digital partnerships? Join our panel at #ECAS2025 in Prague (June 25-28), organized by @ChandaMfula @b_erforth and me. Abstract deadline: Dec 15. Submit here ecasconference.org/2025/call-for-…

New opportunity🌍We're excited to open applications for next year’s fellowship program welcoming three African scholars to collaborate with us at @SWPBerlin @IDOS_research and @kielinstitute ! Find out more and apply here: t1p.de/is37v #Fellowship

Another 3-month visiting fellowship for African pol sci researchers with my former colleagues at IDOS (@b_erforth et al), and friends at Kiel (@t_heidland et al) & SWP. You work on conflict, multi-polarity etc? Apply. Follow link: megatrends-afrika.de/en/the-project…

À la @FESonline à Berlin pour la conférence conjointe @FESonline @IDOS_research @Afrique_IFRI @CerfaIfri @IFRI_ sur « les politiques africaines de l’#Allemagne et de la #France dans un monde multipolaire » 🇫🇷🇩🇪🇪🇺

Since 2010, #Italy has increasingly prioritized Africa in its foreign policy after decades of relative disengagement. The recently launched Mattei Plan builds on this trend, aiming to deepen Italy's political engagement with #Africa. ISPI Policy Paper: bit.ly/4giijLi

📢There are still spots available for the workshops next thursday either🗨️on the role of African youth in political participation (in eng) or🗨️on African policy in times of right-wing populism (in ger/ fre) organized by @FESonline @IFRI_ and @IDOS_research in Berlin.

Recent initiatives by China, the EU, and US show how global powers are investing in Africa’s digital transformation while enhancing their roles in the region. In this power competition Ann-Kathrin Schumann emphasizes the importance of Africa's agency 👉 t1p.de/tpz03

@TallinnSummit @MFAestonia Explore more insights and the latest conversations on #GlobalGateway at the websites of @IDOS_research, @MT_Afrika, and @ettg_eu.

Exciting discussion #TDS2024. Panelists stressed that to enhance #GlobalGateway, we need shared expertise, data localization, & coordinated, practical solutions w/ focus on skills for a smarter digital future. Thanks @TallinnSummit & @MFAEstonia for the honor of participating!

#GlobalGateway is not only about huge infrastructure projects but - as #Estonia has shown - also about sharing experiences in #digitalisation & #cybersecurity. Stressed that 🇪🇺 offer must be comprehensive & focus on standard-setting, education & skills development. #TDS2024.

In my opening remarks of day 2 of #TDS2024 I underlined that digital societies are not built only on technology – they are built on values. Without values such as openness & transparency, there can be no functional e-Government & no true progress.

While Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) offer the possibility to decarbonization, they are hardly truly ‘just’. Learn how JETPs can prioritize social equity and inclusivity by looking at @PTamasiga 's analysis 📰of South Africa’s JETP 👉megatrends-afrika.de/en/publication…

China’s party diplomacy in Africa seeks to promote core foreign policy interests, advance an alternative narrative on global China and normalise its authoritarian political system.@CHackenesch & Julia Bader discuss implications for European policymakers 👉t1p.de/bvwa2

🎉Congratulations to @yakisawyerr on being awarded the Deutsche-Afrika Prize! Your dedication to inclusive and sustainable urban development is truly inspiring. We look forward to more discussions like this one with @LenaGutheil, Dr. Heike Litzinger, and moderator Sabine Odhiambo

“Exploring Avenues for (Enhanced) Collaborations in the Digital Sphere in Africa” Experts from research projects #DigiTraL (#GIGA) & #MegatrendsAfrika (@IDOS_research) meet @GermanyDiplo in Berlin to discuss #Africa’s digital partnerships and policy options with practitioners.