Our Mission

About This Platform

An independent, non-partisan educational resource committed to transparent, rigorous coverage of EU–AU relations.

We exist to make the relationship between the European Union and African Union accessible, understandable, and useful — for researchers, students, journalists, and informed citizens alike.

The EU–AU relationship is one of the most consequential and under-documented in global affairs. Combined, these two unions represent over 1.8 billion people across 82 nations. Yet comprehensive, neutral, and accessible educational resources remain scarce.

This platform was founded to fill that gap. We aggregate, contextualise, and present primary-source material alongside original analysis, making institutional complexity navigable for any level of reader.

We receive no funding from either the EU or AU institutions. We are editorially independent.

2020

Platform Concept

Founded by a group of policy researchers and educators frustrated by fragmented EU–AU information resources.

2021

Beta Launch

First public version launched with institutional overviews and a curated document library.

2022

Partnership Coverage Expanded

Full coverage of the 6th EU–AU Summit and its Global Gateway commitments added in real-time.

2024

Research Portal Opens

Registered users gained access to a searchable archive of 2,000+ policy documents, treaties, and reports.

2026

Platform Redesign

Full redesign with expanded news coverage, filtering, and mobile-first experience.

Principles

Our Editorial Values

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Accuracy

Every factual claim is sourced to official documents, peer-reviewed research, or verified reporting. We publish corrections prominently.

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Balance

We present multiple perspectives on contested policy questions. We do not advocate for political outcomes.

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Openness

Core educational content is free and openly accessible. We believe knowledge about public institutions should be public.

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Inclusivity

We write for both European and African audiences, avoiding the Eurocentric framing common in much international-relations coverage.

People

Editorial Team

A distributed team of policy researchers, journalists, and educators from across both continents.

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Amara Diallo
Editor-in-Chief · Dakar
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Lars Eriksson
EU Policy Editor · Brussels
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Chidera Okafor
AU Affairs Correspondent · Abuja
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Marco Ferreira
Trade & Economics · Lisbon

Want to contribute research, flag an inaccuracy, or partner with us? Get in touch with our editorial team.