Cheikh Tidiane Dièye from ENDA-CACID and ECDPM's Bruce Byiers analyse the interests and incentives around two overlapping regional organisations in West Africa: ECOWAS and UEMOA. They explore the cooperation structures of the two organisations, looking at their history, legitimacy and member state interests, and focusing particularly on regional trade.

Africa has experienced a rapid proliferation of digital instant payment solutions. Ensuring their interoperability across borders will be vital to increasing inclusive trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Ennatu Domingo and Chloe Teevan look at solutions to cross-border interoperability, challenges and opportunities, and how the EU could support Africa in its endeavour.

Africa has the youngest population in the world. The growing number of young people is the continent’s greatest asset for growth and achieving its developmental agenda – but only if that generation’s economic development and rights are fulfilled. Robert Okello shares his thoughts on how the continent and an equal AU-EU partnership can harness the potential of Africa's young people.