When is a coup not a coup? The AU’s dilemma
Now the African Union is in a dilemma.
Untangling the Nets: The Governance of Tanzania’s Marine Fisheries
This case study of marine fisheries governance in Tanzania forms part of a three-year project entitled Strengthening the Governance of Africa’s Natural Resources conducted by the Governance of Africa’s Resources Programme of SAIIA.
The Oil Factor in Sino–Angolan Relations at the Start of the 21st Century
Even though trade figures are the most impressive feature of Sino–Angolan bilateral relations after 2002, the main reason why China’s engagement in Angola has been attracting so much attention from scholars, the media and politicians is the fact that its presence in Angola is most evident in the sectors that have been driving Angola’s rapid economic growth in recent years, which are infrastructure construction and the oil industry.
Unveiling the Diversity of Chinese Finance in Africa
China increasingly is playing a crucial role in African economies.
The Quest for Affordable Food: Prospects in the Doha Round for Net Food-importing Developing Countries
In the past few years, a sharp rise in the price of food commodities has caused a critical global food crisis, increasing the food bill of consumers in a way that deeply affects the food security of low-income societies, whose members spend more than half of their household incomes on food purchases.
Brazil as an Emerging Power: The View from the United States
The United States has always seen Brazil as a significant regional powerhouse, but its perceived importance has risen in the last decade.
Peer Review Under Scrutiny
Sparks flew in dusty Addis Ababa, Ethiopia last weekend, as representatives of the 29 member states of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) – the continent’s home-grown governance promotion instrument – gathered for their biannual meeting on the fringes of the African Union (AU) Summit.
Emerging Commercial Rivalries in Africa: A View from South Africa
The growing importance of emerging markets such as Brazil, Russia, India and China on the global stage, and their interest in Africa’s resources, has real implications for Africa.
Peer Review should be seen as a Self-Improvement Exercise for SA
In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 30 January 2010, President Jacob Zuma was scheduled to report to his peers regarding the implementation of the country’s National Programme of Action (NPoA), at the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Forum meeting that takes place on the fringes of the African Union (AU) Summit.
Will Oil Build or Break the Back of Ghana’s Democracy?
Ghana is about to start producing oil commercially.