Kenya: New Constitution is Only First Step
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.
Climate Change and Trade: The Challenges for Southern Africa
The long-awaited Copenhagen summit on climate change gave to the world a broad political agreement, but without any teeth.
India–South Africa Relations through the shadow of Nehru–Mbeki legacies
This year 2010 marks 150 years of the arrival of Indians in South Africa.
The DRC at 50: Confronting the Challenges of Peace and Territorial Consolidation
On 30 June 2010 the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) celebrated 50 years of independence from colonial rule.
Zuma’s State Visit and the Challenges of Doing Business in Russia
The recent state visit by President Zuma to Russia is a major step towards deepening diplomatic and commercial relations between these two emerging economies.
Optimising Policy Space in the Context of Increasing International Support for CAADP
The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) is a pan-African vehicle that translates the vision of the NEPAD Planning and Co-ordinating Agency (NPCA) into an operational framework to guide agriculture-led development.
Banking in Nigeria and Chinese Economic Diplomacy in Africa
While Sino–Nigerian relations have grown significantly since the 1970s, several aspects of the relationship have been controversial and difficult.
Whither the Multilateral Trading System? Implications for (South) Africa
So far the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has acted as a constraint on the worst protectionist pressures building in the global trading system following the 2008–10 global financial crisis, which is a testament to the system’s constraining power.
Chinese Business Interest and Banking in Nigeria
China and Nigeria have extensive economic links covering a broad range of sectors from construction and retailing to manufacturing and oil production.
APRM Gets New Leadership, Mauritius Finally Reviewed, but Reporting Slackens
While conflicts in Somalia and Sudan dominated the headlines, governance in Africa also came under discussion on the sidelines of the 15th African Union (AU) Summit, held on the shimmering shores of Lake Victoria at the luxurious Munyonyo Resort outside Kampala, Uganda.