The immediate response from the EU and its member states to the large number of Ukrainian refugees has reopened old wounds in the relationship between Europe and Africa. This will certainly affect migration cooperation between the two continents – but the asylum innovations and flexibilities that are now introduced can also provide a basis for taking AU-EU cooperation forward.

Remittances have proved to be an additional source of financing for development during crises, but some migrants are financially excluded in host countries, which limits their options to send earnings back home. Pamella Eunice Ahairwe and Amanda Bisong have mapped public development actors’ interventions to promote the financial inclusion of migrants and boost remittances.

Last week, the European Commission announced plans to make Europe independent from Russian oil, coal and gas well before 2030. Alfonso Medinilla takes a closer look at the REPowerEU proposal and argues that while phasing out Russian gas, the EU should also stick to its plans for renewable energy and infrastructure abroad – particularly in Africa.