Is South Africa Serious about Services Liberalisation?
The availability, affordability and quality of key infrastructure services like communication, transport, energy, construction, and financial services fundamentally influences a country’s trade competitiveness and its concomitant economic growth and human development.
African Elections: Real Choice, or No Change?
Africa faces a spate of parliamentary and presidential polls before the end of the year. Angola, Rwanda and Swaziland will vote in September, Zambia and Côte d’Ivoire (if it happens) in November, and Ghana in December.
The pledge of allegiance: a lot of hot air?
The government’s intention to introduce a pledge of allegiance – in an effort to inculcate values into the country’s young people – is worthy of careful examination.
Que faut-il pour créer des systèmes de lutte contre la corruption efficaces?
La lutte contre les pots-de-vin exige davantage que de simples agences de lutte contre la corruption, et nécessite des données précises, des barrières juridiques et institutionnelles, des partenariats et une volonté politique.
What Makes for Effective Anti-Corruption Systems?
Beating graft takes more than anti-corruption agencies alone, including accurate data, legal and institutional safeguards, partnerships and political will.
Turkey’s Outreach To Africa
Fifty African heads of state and government, or their representatives, participated in the first Turkish-African Summit held in Istanbul from 18-20 August 2008.
Is Africa Changing China?
‘There is always something new out of Africa.’ So said Pliny the Elder two thousand years ago when considering Rome’s changing fortunes as it sought to manage its ties with the African continent.
China in Africa Policy Reports (2007-2008)
The China in Africa Policy Reports, published by SAIIA in 2007 and 2008, identify key areas governing Sino-African relations, provide a more substantive examination of these issues, and analyse the various angles.
China in Africa Policy Briefs
SAIIA’s China in Africa Policy Briefs, published in 2008, are concise summaries of contemporary issues in Sino-African relations.
Preventing Corruption in African Procurement
Corruption in purchasing goods and services by government can be counteracted by strong law enforcement, government commitment and private sector support.