BRICS headed towards new global era?
In the age of Western powers reorganising their priorities in the global arena, along with their diminishing relative economic and political weight, BRICS’ growing influence cannot be denied.
BRICS: Stepping into the Breach
Global headlines in the run-up to the 9th BRICS summit were dominated by the North Korean missile crisis and the stand-off in Doklam, high in the Himalayas, in Bhutan.
Creating a Market for Skills Transfer: A Case Study of AVIC International’s Skills Transfer Programs in Kenya
This paper provides an in-depth case study of a set of AVIC International’s local workforce development programs in Kenya, which challenges the stereotype that Chinese firms in Africa care little about local development.
Africa seeks rivalry-free BRICS’ support
Although the theme of the 9th BRICS Summit is “A Stronger Partnership for a Brighter Future”, there is likely to be some underlying tension among the five member states when they meet in Xiamen, East China’s Xiamen province, from Sept 3 to 5.
Gender Equality: A Cornerstone for a Green Economy
With most countries failing to move onto a sustainable development path and fulfill many of the outcomes emerging from the 1992 Earth Summit, a green economy is envisioned as a new pathway to achieving sustainable development and poverty eradication.
Can South Africa de-escalate the Korean Peninsula crisis?
In the wake of the North Korean missile fired into Japanese airspace – on the United Nation’s commemorative “International Day Against Nuclear Tests” on the 29 August – an emergency UN Security Council meeting has been called over the escalation of tensions in the Korean Peninsula.
Exploring Tanzania’s Investment Competitiveness in East Africa
Since Tanzania’s transition from a purely socialist approach to economic governance, the country has made some strides in attracting foreign investment.
Building Climate Resilience in Tanzania: Institutional Reform and Capacity Development
Africa is particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, which will disproportionately affect the continent’s small-scale and subsistence farmers. It is thus vital to strengthen institutions to promote alternative agricultural practices and new farming methods.
Governing the High Seas: Marine Genetic Resources in Areas beyond National Jurisdiction
Marine genetic resources hold significant potential for a range of commercial applications.
Cooperative Water Governance For Climate Resilience: Are Institutional Arrangements In Southern Africa Fit For Purpose?
Water is a stress multiplier in Africa. Climate change and development decisions manifest in stressed water resources, while poor governance further undermines water security.