To be or not to be: Has Mexico got what it takes to be an Emerging Power?
Mexico has the economic resources to be considered an emerging power, but it has shown little capacity or initiative to exercise its potential as a regional leader – either economically or politically.
Promoting Financial Inclusion for Inclusive Growth in Africa
Financial inclusion is central to economic empowerment in rural communities, as it forms the foundation for the sustainable economic development of the less privileged in society. By engaging in economic activities where goods and services are traded for cash, people become part of economic clusters.
Clear signal is needed to keep the investment gateway open
Recent events confirm that South Africa’s perceived receptiveness towards foreign direct investment (FDI) is declining. Consequently some foreigners are disillusioned, and look to better growth prospects elsewhere in Africa.
Why the African Peer Review Mechanism Must Remain Voluntary
Membership of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), which stands at 35 of the 54 states of the AU, is based on voluntary accession.
Opening Borders: Extra-governmental Involvement in African Regional Integration
Drawing extra-governmental constituencies into regional integration initiatives is important in ensuring that durable systems emerge.
24th AU Summit: How Agenda 2063 Can Realise Meaningful Economic Integration
The leaders of the African continent declared their resolve to follow through on their ‘Agenda 2063’ vision at the 24th African Union (AU) Summit held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia last month.
Regional Integration in Africa: Can Agenda 2063 be different?
The African Union’s emerging 50-year development plan, Agenda 2063, aims to cap a century of the organisation’s work with a thoroughly transformed continent.
Achieving an Inclusive Blue Economy for Small-scale Fishers: Recommendations to the South African Parliament
Small-scale fisheries in South Africa play a crucial role in supporting livelihoods and contributing to food security in the country’s coastal provinces. Policy changes in recent years have sought to establish a more inclusive and equitable governance system.
Is South Africa Alone in the FDI Regulation Revisionism?
Since President Mbeki’s administration gave way to President Jacob Zuma’s one, South Africa has taken a back seat on international issues. This does not bode well for a country like South Africa with so much political capital accrued over the past two and half decades.
Africa’s Environment Day: a call to action for improved environmental governance
Africa’s Environment Day is celebrated on the 3rd of March each year. It is an important event which contributes to raising awareness of pressing environmental challenges for Africa. It also highlights the importance of environmental sustainability in achieving the continents development goals, and the centrality of the continent in these discussions.