African leaders increasingly recognise the necessity of closer ties with the rising economic giant, calling for a concerted effort to better utilise the opportunities presented by China.
On 24 July 2010, Africa’s leaders gathered for the 13th meeting of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Forum, on the shores of Lake Victoria.
South Africa’s trade, industrial and exchange rate policies have been the subject of substantial public debate in recent months, not least owing to the impact of the 2008–10 global financial crisis.
Trade policy reform in the form of trade liberalisation is a very important tool for raising living standards and improving a country’s economy.
SAIIA’s launch of its individual membership took place on 18 August with a keynote address by US Ambassador, Donald Gips.
Kenya’s referendum to decide on a new constitution ended a decades-long, tortuous journey to reach a basic law to regulate the country’s politics and give voice to all its citizens.
The long-awaited Copenhagen summit on climate change gave to the world a broad political agreement, but without any teeth.
This year 2010 marks 150 years of the arrival of Indians in South Africa.
On 30 June 2010 the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) celebrated 50 years of independence from colonial rule.
The recent state visit by President Zuma to Russia is a major step towards deepening diplomatic and commercial relations between these two emerging economies.
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