Benedikt Erforth

Senior researcher @IDOS_research & project lead @MT_Afrika. Interested in EU politics, all digital, finance, and EU-Africa relations.

[Pan-African Parliament @AfrikParliament]

From Cairo to Luanda: A 25-Year Parliamentary Stocktake of AU-EU Relations https://t.co/UVz0C5WlXa

[Benedikt Erforth @b_erforth]

https://t.co/BQzooK8tgU

[Megatrends Afrika @MT_Afrika]

Africa's future is set to be young, urban, and digital- but will this strengthen #democracy? Our new study examines how the #youthbulge, #urbanization, and #digitalization individually and together shape political attitudes and participation in #Africa 🌍 https://t.co/M0yTpQqu6a

[Megatrends Afrika @MT_Afrika]

With over 70% of its population under 30, Africa is a young continent. Our newest paper explores interlinkages of youth, unemployment, and political participation. Read how a youth bulge supports democratic values but reduces voting likelihood, here: https://t.co/WyDZZwcObe

[Hangwei LI @Hangwei_Li]

📢Are you working on Africa's #Digitalization and digital partnerships? Join our panel at #ECAS2025 in Prague (June 25-28), organized by @ChandaMfula @b_erforth and me. Abstract deadline: Dec 15. Submit here https://t.co/DkCnACQvvH

[Megatrends Afrika @MT_Afrika]

New opportunity🌍We're excited to open applications for next year’s fellowship program welcoming three African scholars to collaborate with us at @SWPBerlin @IDOS_research and @kielinstitute ! Find out more and apply here: https://t.co/krXhrizttt #Fellowship

[Owa Rweene @lukusem]

Another 3-month visiting fellowship for African pol sci researchers with my former colleagues at IDOS (@b_erforth et al), and friends at Kiel (@t_heidland et al) & SWP. You work on conflict, multi-polarity etc? Apply. Follow link: https://t.co/H27MFvpMNS

[Paul Maurice @Pl_Maurice]

À la @FESonline à Berlin pour la conférence conjointe @FESonline @IDOS_research @Afrique_IFRI @CerfaIfri @IFRI_ sur « les politiques africaines de l’#Allemagne et de la #France dans un monde multipolaire » 🇫🇷🇩🇪🇪🇺

[ISPI @ispionline]

Since 2010, #Italy has increasingly prioritized Africa in its foreign policy after decades of relative disengagement. The recently launched Mattei Plan builds on this trend, aiming to deepen Italy's political engagement with #Africa.

ISPI Policy Paper: https://t.co/dubeuw8CJh

[Megatrends Afrika @MT_Afrika]

📢There are still spots available for the workshops next thursday either🗨️on the role of African youth in political participation (in eng) or🗨️on African policy in times of right-wing populism (in ger/ fre) organized by @FESonline @IFRI_ and @IDOS_research in Berlin.

[Megatrends Afrika @MT_Afrika]

Recent initiatives by China, the EU, and US show how global powers are investing in Africa’s digital transformation while enhancing their roles in the region. In this power competition Ann-Kathrin Schumann emphasizes the importance of Africa's agency 👉 https://t.co/TfuLBaVTo3

[Benedikt Erforth @b_erforth]

@TallinnSummit @MFAestonia Explore more insights and the latest conversations on #GlobalGateway at the websites of @IDOS_research, @MT_Afrika, and @ettg_eu.

[Benedikt Erforth @b_erforth]

Exciting discussion #TDS2024. Panelists stressed that to enhance #GlobalGateway, we need shared expertise, data localization, & coordinated, practical solutions w/ focus on skills for a smarter digital future. Thanks @TallinnSummit & @MFAEstonia for the honor of participating!

[Tallinn Digital Summit @TallinnSummit]

🌍 EU Global Gateway: Accelerating Digital Infrastructure Investments Through Global Partnerships #TDS2024

🗣️ @Tsahkna, Mário Augusto da Silva Oliveira, @ringrda, Jacek Kubas, @ReneSummer. Moderator: @b_erforth.

📸: https://t.co/XZjLE3squE
🎥: https://t.co/40lEpP8N7W

[Margus Tsahkna @Tsahkna]

#GlobalGateway is not only about huge infrastructure projects but - as #Estonia has shown - also about sharing experiences in #digitalisation & #cybersecurity.

Stressed that 🇪🇺 offer must be comprehensive & focus on standard-setting, education & skills development.
#TDS2024.

[Margus Tsahkna @Tsahkna]

In my opening remarks of day 2 of #TDS2024 I underlined that digital societies are not built only on technology – they are built on values.

Without values such as openness & transparency, there can be no functional e-Government & no true progress.

[Megatrends Afrika @MT_Afrika]

While Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) offer the possibility to decarbonization, they are hardly truly ‘just’. Learn how JETPs can prioritize social equity and inclusivity by looking at @PTamasiga 's analysis 📰of South Africa’s JETP 👉https://t.co/T4SvxvJYWH

[Megatrends Afrika @MT_Afrika]

China’s party diplomacy in Africa seeks to promote core foreign policy interests, advance an alternative narrative on global China and normalise its authoritarian political system.@CHackenesch & Julia Bader discuss implications for European policymakers 👉https://t.co/bdiK175141

[Megatrends Afrika @MT_Afrika]

🎉Congratulations to @yakisawyerr on being awarded the Deutsche-Afrika Prize! Your dedication to inclusive and sustainable urban development is truly inspiring. We look forward to more discussions like this one with @LenaGutheil, Dr. Heike Litzinger, and moderator Sabine Odhiambo

[German Institute for Global and Area Studies @GIGA_Institute]

“Exploring Avenues for (Enhanced) Collaborations in the Digital Sphere in Africa”
Experts from research projects #DigiTraL (#GIGA) & #MegatrendsAfrika (@IDOS_research) meet @GermanyDiplo in Berlin to discuss #Africa’s digital partnerships and policy options with practitioners.