PAPSS – What Is It Good For? Probably Plenty
The collaboration between the AfCFTA, AU, African central banks and financial institutions ensures that PAPSS is well integrated into the continent’s financial ecosystem.
The Pact for the Future: Gains to Celebrate and Challenges to Surmount
To realise the Pact of the Future, historical injustices must be redressed, new threats addressed and innovative reform institutionalised.
From Koeberg to Chernobyl: The Challenge of Nuclear Safety in SA and Ukraine
As interest in nuclear energy grows and military conflicts around the globe rise, the safety of nuclear power plants in armed conflicts should be a key consideration.
Win-Win Green Partnership: China is Capable, is Africa Ready?
In many ways, China’s emergence as a development partner has been a boon for an energy-starved Africa.
The COP29 South African Youth Statement
Drafted by 23 young South Africans during a process that was convened by Youth@SAIIA, this statement outlines five mandates for the South African government to pursue at COP29.
High Expectations: Civil Society Participation in Conflict Early Warning and Response Systems of the AU, ECOWAS and IGAD
‘Early warning’ describes a process that alerts decision-makers and promotes their understanding of the nature and impact of a potential escalation of violent conflict.
Governance Challenges in Cabo Delgado: Spinning Wheels in the Mud
Amid unrest surrounding Mozambique’s election, the task of dealing with extremism in the country remains.
International Payments, BRICS and Africa: Trends and Issues
African trade with economies outside the continent is presently dominated by the use
of external currencies.
What to Expect from the 2024 BRICS Summit
As the 2024 BRICS Summit approaches, SAIIA highlights the key issues and debates that will shape the agenda.
Strategic Partners or Tactical Allies? A Decade of Egypt-Russia Relations
Bilateral ties between Egypt and Russia stem from their converging positions on critical contemporary issues.