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    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    Africa stands at a crossroads. Its countries have made ambitious commitments to decarbonise, while facing an equally urgent need to industrialise, grow their economies, and lift hundreds of millions of people out of poverty. With the continent's population projected to reach 2.5 billion by 2050, reconciling these goals is not only a policy challenge but also a strategic question of justice, agency ... Read more

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