China’s changing relationship with Zimbabwe
Q&A with Dr. Zhang Chun of the Shanghai Institute of International Studies and Dr. Abiodun Alao of King’s College London.
Blooming renewables in South Africa
Due to the increasing threat of climate change, the key role that energy plays in the interactions between societies and resources towards a sustainable development has gained broad attention. As renewable energy sources (RES) become more competitive in relation to other energy sources, they create another opportunity to attract additional investments in favour of a greener economy.
SAIIA 2014 Young Leaders Declaration
The 2014 SAIIA Young Leaders Declaration recommendations for the Sustainable Development Goals negotiated and agreed upon at the 3rd Annual SAIIA Young Leaders Conference.
The Economics of Pro-Poor Health Policy
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) can learn from the difficulties faced by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in curtailing the spread of Ebola. The Ebola epidemic has highlighted the need for regional access to medicines in West Africa.
Chinese Training Courses for African Officials: A ‘Win-Win’ Engagement?
As part of its growing engagement in Africa, China has become one of the world’s largest providers of short-term agricultural training courses.
Botswana’s Coal: Dead in the Water or Economic Game Changer?
Botswana possesses substantial coal deposits of 212 billion tonnes, the majority of which are low grade.
‘Energetic’ Dialogues in South Africa: The US Example
South Africa and the US have both recently attempted to take concrete action to transform their respective energy futures. This is happening against the backdrop of major shifts in the global energy landscape and South Africa’s own need for new energy partnerships.
From Non-Interference to Good Governance: Shifting Perspectives on Development in Africa
This paper introduces the contextual linkages between the good governance agenda and Africa’s development strategies, especially the newly defined role of civil society actors in Africa’s governance.
A Transformative Post-2015 Development Agenda – What role for South Africa?
Followers of the discourse around international development will be aware of the important debates that took place at the UN General Assembly during September 2014.
Maintaining Momentum? Civil Society and the APRM in Zambia
The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) is intended to assist member states to identify and eradicate governance problems. The review of Zambia found positives as well as negatives in the country’s governance practices.