Decades on, Kwame Nkrumah’s speeches read like a roadmap for Africa’s present challenges, from trade and unity to economic independence

In addition, some of the continent’s wars show little sign of resolution

Impoverished communities have a complicated relationship with political engagement, which is vital for their survival

South Africa and the continent need to quietly assert control over their future through investment, innovation and intellectual engagement

Informed, provocative, and hopeful — Adebajo’s work resists reduction, embracing Africa’s plurality and persistent spirit

My latest book is an analysis of Africa, from the perspective of 30 years of study, which offers an overview of the decades since the fall of apartheid in 1994