Merkel facing tough G20 balancing act
The 12th Summit of the G20 will take place on 7-8 July in Hamburg, representing the culmination of the German presidency of 2017.
Merkel will not be sidetracked by US in the drive for Compact with Africa
G20 leaders will launch a Compact with Africa as the major new initiative of their 7/8 July summit in Hamburg, Germany.
Charting a Way for South African Mining to Benefit Communities
This paper provides a brief overview of the mining sector’s contradictory contribution to South Africa’s development, which signals the imperative for reform.
Brave new world
We are a far cry from the 1800s and the so-called glory days of the British Empire, but sentimentality over ‘making Britain great again’ fuelled the British vote to exit the European Union (EU).
Lesotho: 4 ways to boost growth, stability
The Kingdom of Lesotho is a country of extremes: breath-taking beauty and widespread poverty. It’s classified by the UN as one of the least developed countries in the world.
Democratic Devolution: Structuring Citizen Participation in Sub-National Governance
Public participation has become a central concern of modern democratic politics. It is increasingly recognised that citizens have the right to ongoing involvement in their own governance, and that systems to facilitate it need to be put in place.
Tanzania’s Transport Hub: What Prospects for Regional Trade and Local Economic Development?
This paper analyses investment in transport infrastructure in Tanzania, in terms of its ability to foster regional economic integration and drive sustainable economic growth that spills over into local communities.
A Regional Power in the Making: Ethiopian Diplomacy in the Horn of Africa
Ethiopia’s regional engagement and foreign policy is based on its Foreign Affairs and National Security Policy and Strategy (FANSPS), launched in 2002.
Harnessing Investment in Tanzania’s Agricultural Sector for Inclusive Growth: Where to from Here?
This paper unpacks Tanzania’s investment laws and their impact on the development of the country’s agricultural sector. It discusses current government-led policies and initiatives that aim to stimulate growth in Tanzania’s agricultural sector while improving the socio-economic conditions of smallholder farmers.
Climbing the Inclusion Ladder: Artisanal Gold Mining in Tanzania
This paper examines the artisanal gold mining sector as an important employer and potential revenue generator. It also explores the negative social and environmental externalities associated with the sector.