Policy Briefs and Opinion Articles
Policy Briefs
Analytical pieces tied to our key thematic pillars, designed to offer insight, context, and direction.
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Canada’s Global Trade and Investment Instruments
This brief outlines Canada’s key trade and investment instruments relevant to Africa, including preferential tariffs, investment protection agreements, commercial facilitation, and development finance.
Opinion Articles
Thought pieces, commentary, and reflective essays on emerging issues in Africa–Canada relations.
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Africa: The Missing Piece in Mark Carney’s Mandate for Canada
As Prime Minister Carney sets Canada's global direction for his new government, Africa was left off the agenda. In a time of global realignment, Canada can’t afford to overlook a region of growing influence—especially as other global powers move quickly to deepen ties across the continent.
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Mining, Security, and Governance in Mali
Barrick Gold Corporation, the Canadian mining giant, has hit a major roadblock in Mali after the Malian government seized the company’s gold stocks. What’s next for Barrick Gold and Mali’s mining sector?