Working for Peaceful, Prosperous Borders, and Integrating Africa
Advancing Border Research & Policy
Dedicated to research, education, and advocacy on border-related issues across Africa.
Building Knowledge Networks
Connecting researchers, policymakers, and communities for meaningful impact.
KNOWLEDGE GAPS
Research on knowledge gaps, nature of African borders, and effective approaches of settling border disputes, enhancing border security and promoting cross-border cooperation.
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The events that defined migration in 2025
Throughout 2025, InfoMigrants followed the political developments across Europe as well as in transi...
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Inside South Africa's battle against illegal migration
During the 2024/25 festive season, border guards screened millions of travellers and intercepted tho...
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Top 10 African Countries with the Most Open Visa Policies in 2025
Table of Contents10. Sierra Leone9. Burundi8. Mauritius7. Mozambique6. Cabo Verde5. Ghana4. Benin3....
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Africa’s Invisible Walls: The Hidden Barriers to Continental Integration
By Ziad HamouiWhen a Nigerian general recently floated the idea of fencing the country’s borders to...
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Africa’s single market will fail without a supranational court
Picture this: over a century ago, in the stately halls of Berlin, seven European powers, Britain, Fr...
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Afar tribe seeks Israeli support amid Iranian expansion and Eritrean repression
The name of the Sunni Afar tribe, spread across the Horn of Africa—in Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti...
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Reimagining African Borders as Bridges, Not Barriers
By Wafula OkumuThe 1.9-kilometre Senegambia bridge has significantly improved cross-border relations...
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How to turn Nigeria into true federation
August 18, 2021 By Jerome-Mario Utomi THERE are many reasons Nigeria must take the present call for...
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Need to uphold principle of intangibility of borders inherited at independence
20 August 2021 Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Ramtane Lamamra,...
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Would redrawing of regional borders make Uganda happy?
24 August 2021 By Joachim Buwembo We Ugandans love history.This love for things past almost led us t...
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Transboundary Environmental Cooperation for Resilience to Droughts
Project Overview: We provide independent technical support to build consensus in intergovernmental e...
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Dividends of Peaceful Borders (Africa Focus)
Project Overview: This project will produce a comprehensive, multi-audience research and advocacy pa...
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Beyond Borders—Advancing Regional Integration in Africa
Project Overview:Borders in Africa symbolise a rich tapestry of history, culture, and economics. Whi...
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The Borders Institute
The Borders Institute is a leading research and advocacy organization dedicated to advancing knowledge and policy on border-related issues across Africa. We bring together researchers, policymakers, and communities to create sustainable solutions for cross-border collaboration.
Our work focuses on promoting peaceful coexistence, economic integration, and cultural exchange in border regions while addressing the unique challenges faced by border communities.
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Border Speak
"We always think of borders as something that separates two peoples but of course they unite them. It's something you have in common, literally."
"The internet liquefied physical borders faster than they were already doing on their own."
"When goods do not cross borders, soldiers will."
"To be called a sovereign nation, a nation has to be able to control its own borders."
"Borders may divide us, but, paradoxically, they're also the places where we're nearest to one another."
"A nation without borders is like a house without walls - it collapses."
"Good fences make good neighbours"