Zimbabwe’s Marange Diamonds and the Need for Reform of the Kimberley Process
In November 2011 the Kimberley Process (KP) approved the sale of diamonds from Zimbabwe’s Marange region.
Hong Kong – South Africa’s Gateway to China
South Africa has responded to the rise of East Asia by building new commercial links with the region, especially with China.
When is Foreign Direct Investment Beneficial to a Country and When Is It Not? The Case of South Africa
Although South African policymakers have introduced policies to encourage foreign direct investment (FDI), so far the results have not met expectations, particularly in relation to greenfield investment.
WEF 2012: How SA can come to terms with the inevitable rise of China
That the world is in a process of fundamental geopolitical and geo-economic change is obvious.
The articulation of maritime piracy in Kenya’s foreign policy
Maritime piracy – and Somali piracy in particular – has arisen since the early 2000s as a major problem that not only plagues Africa, but constitutes a global dilemma.
All not lost for South Africa at the African Union Summit
South Africa contested two continental positions during the recent summit in Addis Ababa.
French Relations with Sub-Saharan Africa Under President Sarkozy
Since the early 1990s France has framed its approach to Africa as a debate between reform and adherence to the old ways.
Political and Economic Drivers of Regional Integration in Africa: A Case Study of the Democratic Republic of Congo
African regional economic communities have not generated expected benefits.
South Africa’s Investment Landscape: Mapping Economic Incentives
For an economy to attract productive, sustainable local and foreign investment, a stable investment climate along with a supportive investment policy framework is necessary.
Working for Development in Southern Africa: Bridging the Gap Between Government and Business
Since 1994 Southern Africa in particular has witnessed an expansion of South African corporate activity.