African states need a vision for relations with the Indo-Pacific

By Yu-Shan Wu, Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Pretoria
Maxi Schoeman, Emeritus Professor of International Relations, University of Pretoria

This year sees the 25th anniversary of the Indian Ocean Rim Association. Nine of the organisation’s member states are African, ranging from Somalia in the north west to South Africa in the south. It also includes islands, such as Mauritius, off the western seaboard. It brings together governments, business and academics and researchers across the Indian Ocean Region.

Set up to strengthen regional cooperation and sustainable development, the association has grown from 14 member states initially in 1997 to 23 in 2022. It has adopted…

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