Transparency in beneficial ownership
Emerging global standards require countries to introduce measures that ensure transparency in beneficial ownership.
Why are renewables a game-changer for Africa?
How drastically the world has changed since this time last year. The cumulative odds on a Trump electoral win and a ‘yes’ to the Brexit referendum were 20 to 1. This shows how poor we are at predicting events, Black Swan events especially.
Can Workplace Secondments Build Trust In The Mining Sector?
Mutual suspicion has characterised the relationship between the South African government and mining companies, particularly in recent years. Resolving the current impasse would require a panoply of policy interventions because of the complexity and age of the mining industry.
Climate Change Adaption Readiness: Lessons from the 2015/16 El Niño
Southern Africa is experiencing its worst drought in at least 35 years. The drought is associated with an acute El Niño cycle, a periodic weather phenomenon that affects weather patterns across large regions of the globe, including Southern Africa.
Trump’s ascension to office: implications for Africa
After his inauguration on Friday, Donald Trump is now the 45th president of the United States.
Gambia’s crisis proves Africa’s democratic resolve
Before fleeing over the weekend, President Yahya Jammeh plunged his country into a political crisis whose outcome will resonate far beyond Gambia’s borders.
It’s time South Africa tuned into Africa’s views
South Africa has variously styled itself as a ‘bridge’ between the North, the global South and Africa as well as a ‘gateway’ into the continent.
Germany’s role in the 2030 Agenda: A view from South Africa
Just at the time that the world signed a landmark development compact – the 2030 Agenda – and climate change agreement, the slogan ‘Take our country back’ or ‘Make America great again’ became the clarion anti-establishment call in parts of Europe and the US.
National Pride, Power and China’s Political Calculus in Ethiopia
Contrary to the predominant perception of all of China’s key partners in Africa being either resource rich or economic powerhouses, Ethiopia is neither.
A new champion for conflict prevention: but mindshifts won’t come easy
Just ten days into his tenure as United Nations’ Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres chose his first formal address to the UN to be about the importance of conflict prevention and sustaining peace. At a UN debate sponsored by the government of Sweden on 10 January, the new SG said, ‘Prevention is not just a priority, but the priority.’