Local Opportunities and Global Disputes: Tracking Japan’s Engagement with Africa amid Geopolitical Tensions
While Japan has long maintained a development-focused presence in
Africa, the Japanese government is increasingly interested in broadening
this presence.
China-Africa Energy and Climate Cooperation: Prospects for FOCAC 2024
The upcoming summit will provide a framework for navigating the evolving China-Africa comprehensive strategic partnership in the post-COVID era, particularly in the crucial domains of climate and energy.
The G7, South Africa and the Sustainable Climate Agenda for Africa
The G7 needs to emphasise its value addition within the more inclusive G20 with an acute sensitivity to the fact that Africans are articulating more specific agendas.
When Leaders Fail Democracy, Democracy Fails the People
Elected leaders need to come to terms with the fact that they are responsible not just to their electorate but also to the institution of democracy itself. More should be done to safeguard it and ensure accountable leadership that can provide the full spectrum of rights.
Enhancing African Agency amid Global Geopolitical Competition
This piece explores how engagements with global powers unfold, the complexities they introduce, and what can be done to enhance African agency globally.
Q&A: Navigating a Complex Global Order – The Global South and the West
Gustavo de Carvalho, Senior Researcher at SAIIA’s African Governance and Diplomacy Programme, shares his perspectives on the Global South and its evolving relations with the West in shaping contemporary international dynamics.
Understanding the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
Given the negative impact the CBAM is poised to have on African exports and overall economic growth, African policymakers must urgently advocate for a fairer approach through the G20 and AfCFTA platforms.
Renewable Energy Technologies in the Global South: Insights from Africa
The adoption of renewable energy presents an opportunity to sustainably meet Africa’s growing energy demand.
China’s Climate and Energy Partnerships in the Global South
With the urgent need to tackle climate change threats, the Global South is an important destination for China’s green technology transfer.
How to Make Loss and Damage Finance Fair for the Global South
It is estimated that, between 2000 and 2019, the cost of loss and damage from climate impacts was at least $2.8 trillion.