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Oru Allens Agbor is a Political Economy and Policy Research professional from Cameroon and Coordinator of the African Paradiplomacy Network (APN). His work focuses on decentralised cooperation, development finance, and climate finance in Africa. He holds an MSc in Political Science (Political Economy) from the University of Buea, where his research examined the role of subnational governments in advancing sustainable development through international partnerships.
He has experience in policy research and governance through roles with the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD), the Limbe City Council, and the Ministry of External Relations of Cameroon. He is committed to advancing African paradiplomacy and strengthening subnational actors in global development processes.
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Jun 4, 2026 ∙ 5 min
Africa’s Subnational Governments Are Going Global: But Are They Ready?
Paradiplomacy has emerged as an increasingly important dimension of governance in the twenty-first century. While foreign affairs have traditionally been regarded as the exclusive responsibility of national governments, globalisation, decentralisation, urbanisation, and the growing interconnectedness of development challenges have expanded the international role of subnational governments. Across Africa, municipalities, local governments, provinces, regions, federated states, and other...
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May 12, 2026 ∙ 7 min
African Subnational Governments, Climate Diplomacy, and the Expanding Role of Paradiplomacy in Global Governance
Introduction Paradiplomacy, broadly understood as the parallel diplomacy or international engagement of subnational governments (i.e., provinces, sub-states, regions, local governments, cities, municipalities and urban conurbations), has increasingly transformed contemporary systems of global governance. Traditionally, diplomacy was perceived as the exclusive responsibility of sovereign nation-states. However, globalisation, climate change, urbanisation, migration, economic interdependence,...
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Apr 30, 2026 ∙ 3 min
African Paradiplomacy in Practice: Why Sub-National Government Must Lead Africa’s Development Future
For decades, Africa’s development architecture has been dominated by state-centric diplomacy, where national governments serve as the primary actors in international relations and development cooperation. However, this centralised model is increasingly under pressure due to the scale, complexity, and localisation of contemporary development challenges (Omiunu, Nganje and Aniyie, 2026: p.2). Issues such as rapid urbanisation, climate vulnerability, infrastructure deficits, and fiscal...
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