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Hannah Ryder

Hannah Ryder

CEO of Development Reimagined

Hannah Ryder is chief executive of Development Reimagined.

South Africa, the G20, and the new US presidency

The absence of the US at the G20 summit could threaten the future of Africa’s global voice, argues a development expert.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the G20.

Africa’s development bank election offers an opportunity for change

As AfDB shareholders prepare to pick the bank’s next president, they must consider dropping its Bretton Woods’ style priorities for more African ones.

African fabrics at a market stall.

How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine shifted Africa’s outlook on the global stage

The international community’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reiterated the deep “eurocentrism” and lack of awareness of the different priorities of African countries.

African heads of state pose for a group photo together with Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations during the opening of the 36th Ordinary session of the Assembly of the Africa Union at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia February 18, 2023.