The Road to Copenhagen: Climate Change, Energy and South Africa’s Foreign Policy
The Copenhagen climate change conference set for December 2009 is one of the most significant negotiations since the agreement in Kyoto.
Major Trade Policy Challenges Facing South Africa
The South African Institute of International Affairs hosted a Speaker’s Meeting addressed by the Honourable Dr Rob Davies, Minister of Trade and Industry on ‘Major Trade Policy Challenges Facing South Africa’
Natural resource revenue governance: The EITI and South Africa
How can we improve the lives of the more than 3 billion people living in natural resource endowed countries?
Somaliland Elections – Fifth Time Lucky?
Last week the citizens of Somaliland were due to have elected their president for the next five years. However, they did not get to the polls, since elections were postponed for the fourth time.
Trade in Electricity Services in the Southern African Customs Union: Towards a Negotiating Strategy
The development of a country’s electricity sector is crucial for broader economic growth and economic and social development.
Fishing for Sustainable Livelihoods in Angola: The Co-operative Approach
This paper focuses on the fisheries sector in Angola. In particular, it considers the potential role for co-operatives in artisanal fisheries governance in Angola.
China’s Role in Infrastructure Development in Botswana
Botswana, a landlocked country in Southern Africa, is often characterised as a major success story on the continent.
The Africa-South America Summit, 27-28 September 2009
The second Africa South America summit, hosted by President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela formed the third part of a triangle of events, starting with the General Debate at the opening of the 64th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York, followed immediately by the third summit of the G20 Financial in Pittsburgh.
Natural resource revenue governance – The EITI and South Africa
How can we improve the lives of the more than 3 billion people living in natural resource endowed countries?
Intégrer l’enseignement de la gouvernance dans l’enseignement universitaire en Afrique : Perspectives, défis et leçons
Ce rapport présente les faits saillants des résultats d’une étude exploratoire de gouvernance liés à des programmes dans huit universités anglophones d’Afrique pris dans le dernier trimestre de 2008, et un atelier avec des universitaires de ces institutions qui s’est tenue à Johannesburg les 20-21 Mai 2009.