Valletta 2015 to Abidjan 2017: Recent Trends in AU-EU Migration Relations
This policy brief identifies changing trends in Africa-EU migration relations under the 2007 Joint Africa–EU Strategy, the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa and the outcomes from the 2015 Valletta Summit on Migration.
From Dependency to Partnership: Where are AU-EU Relations Heading?
This policy brief considers the prospects of the relationship between the AU and the EU maturing beyond the traditional dependency model.
The Challenge of Sustaining Peace in Places of Crisis
After much deliberation and wide consultation with stakeholders, the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) came into effect in September 2015. Deliberations were historic for the fact that they included the input of grassroots organizations and other non-state actors from all over the world.
Exploring Collaboration Between MDBs and National Entities on Environmental and Social Safeguards: The Case of South Africa and Ethiopia
This paper explores the way in which various actors cooperate in effectively implementing environmental and social safeguards measures on infrastructure projects financed by multilateral development banks (MDBs).
From our archives: dismantling Zimbabwe’s ‘deep state’
Are current developments in Zimbabwe unearthing the country’s ‘deep state’? Our analysis from 2016 has relevance today as events unfold:
The G20’s contribution to sustainable development in Africa
The Group of Twenty (G20), as a forum for international cooperation on global economic governance and finance, has supported African development through the introduction of various initiatives and plans.
An early diagnosis of Trump’s impact on US-Africa relations
After eight months in office, US President Donald Trump had issued no policies specifically dealing with Africa, made no senior appointments for African affairs, and showed little interest in, knowledge of, or sympathy with Africa or the future of US–Africa relations.
Kenya: counting the cost of political brinkmanship
As the dust settles on Kenya’s divisive repeat elections, there is an understandable urge to move forward, to return to a sense of normalcy.
‘Technical COP’ to finalise Paris Agreement despite US withdrawal
The COP23 summit takes place amid complex global geopolitical dynamics, with President Donald Trump having announced the US’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement in June.
Are regional value chains a myth in Southern Africa?
Global and regional value chain theory and analysis has mushroomed in recent years.