M23 is a militant rebel group based in Eastern Congo, a region rich in minerals such as cobalt, gold, and coltan. Recently, M23 has intensified its campaign in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), capturing the major cities of Goma and Bukavu with heavy civilian casualties. The Government of Rwanda has been credibly accused of heavily supporting and operating M23, which is ideologically pro-Tutsi.

The Wagner Group is a Russian-based Private Military Contractor (PMC) with presence across Africa. It has notably been contracted to aid the governments of Mali, Sudan, Libya, Mozambique and others in government counterinsurgency efforts, and is known for a willingness to use brutal and collective attack tactics.

Private credit refers to loans offered by financial actors other than banks - typically Private Equity firms, investment groups or corporations. In recent years, private equity firms have increasingly relied on borrowing from private credit in order to finance their acquisitions.

Nollywood is the world's second largest film industry by annual output, second only to Bollywood. It is based in Nigeria, and currently caters to African markets. Several goverments across the continent have taken measures to retain Nollywood's continued dominance by blocking or imposing protectionist measures against films produced outside of Africa.

In mental health, the talk-about-it approach emphasizes verbalizing and sharing one's emotions as a necessary step to recovery and growth