Community Engagement in Chinese and American Gold Mining Companies: A Comparative Case Study in Ghana
One of the primary concerns regarding Chinese investments in extractive industries in Africa is the impact they have on local communities.
Challenges of and opportunities from the commodity price slump
This first edition of the China-Africa economic bulletin provides a comprehensive overview of the key channels of China-Africa economic engagement over the last decade, with a focus on shifting economic trends in the past five years.
Adaptation of Chinese Immigrants in Zambia
Characterizing Chinese as being prone to self-isolation is essentially the same as casting them as ethnocentric—not wanting to associate with locals.
The United States and China in Africa: What does the data say?
With Chinese engagement increasing in Africa, observers have asked how US engagement is similar or different.
54 states and infrastructure financing challenges in Africa
The UN Conference on Trade and Development estimates that between USD$ 1.6 trillion and USD$ 2.5 trillion is required annually for the period 2015–2030 to bridge the infrastructure-financing gap in developing countries.
New development finance measure should be TOSSD out the window
Last year the world embarked on a new set of Sustainable Development Goals that should guide international development efforts until 2030. In tandem, the OECD club of donors have been developing a new statistic to measure their contribution towards these goals.
South Africa’s State-Building Role in the DRC: Kicking the Can down the Road
As the mooted presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo is postponed to December 2018, South Africa’s most significant engagement in post-conflict reconstruction and development (PCRD) since its return to African affairs in 1994 hangs in the balance.
Côte D’ivoire’s Comeback: The Revival of Ivorian Regional Diplomacy
Over the past few decades, Côte d’Ivoire has been a passive and often problematic actor within its region. This has been the case since the death of the first president of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, Félix Houphouët-Boigny, on 7 December 1993.
Drought in Southern Africa points to urgent need for climate change plans
It is expected that temperatures in Southern Africa will rise to between 1.5°C and 3°C due to climate change by the year 2050. This is likely to cause heavy fluctuations of weather patterns and more frequent severe weather events like droughts and floods. Agriculture will be severely affected.
Foreign investment Promotion and domestic Protection: a Balancing act
This paper analyses South Africa’s relationship with sustainable inward foreign direct investment (FDI).