The BRICS Local Currency Agenda Has International Implications
Since BRICS currencies’ usage in the third usage context is limited, these efforts are broadly limited to minimum bilateral intra-BRICS trade levels.
Comparing Environmental, Social and Governance Impacts of Chinese-led Infrastructure Projects in Africa and Southeast Asia
After close to three decades of international expansion, Chinese construction firms work around the world, frequently implementing similar projects in different regions of the Global South.
Launch of the Youth Emergency Guide in Partnership With Youth@SAIIA and UNICEF South Africa
The Youth@SAIIA Team, in partnership with UNICEF South Africa, has launched a youth-focused Emergency Preparedness Guide.
Designing AfCFTA E-Commerce Regulations for Africa’s Development
Within the context of global trade disruptions wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting Africa’s e-commerce development is especially important considering the continent’s current integration and development agenda.
Africa’s COVID-19 Response: A Wasted Opportunity
The macroeconomic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the policy responses of African governments suggest that the opportunity to foster a green recovery has not been maximised.
Human Rights Abuses and Disinformation: Hallmarks of Wagner, other Mercenary Groups in Africa
There has been a deafening silence from the African Union and influential states such as South Africa on the activities of Wagner on the continent.
Benin’s Nationally Determined Contributions and its Economy
The greatest progress made towards setting more ambitious nationally determined commitments (NDCs) for Benin was in the energy and agricultural sectors.
SAIIA Annual Review: 2021/2022
Our annual report takes a look back at SAIIA’s activities and achievements over the past year.
The ‘New Geopolitics’ of Mineral Supply Chains: A Window of Opportunity for African Countries
The transitions in global mobility, digitalisation and other sectors may require different minerals as future technologies develop.
New Trends in Chinese Infrastructure Lending to Africa
The majority of Chinese financing is in the form of loans, the rapid increase in financing has also added to debt loads across the Global South.