Alc Pan-african Radio

In the age of globalization food security and stability are interlinked; armed conflicts are a key driver of food insecurity affecting regions beyond the battlefield. The ongoing Ukraine war is testament to this notion as it has created new food insecurity whilst highlighted existing systemic weaknesses in global food security. The European Union’s partial embargo of Russian oil and its plans to phase imports of Russian natural gas, creates an opportunity for African oil and natural gas-producing countries to access global market. Sara Tadesse a fellow at the Africa Leadership Centre has an academic background in International Relations and African Studies. She looks at the implications of the ongoing war in the Ukraine on food security in the continent.