South Africa’s corruption nemesis
A recent report highlights the urgent need for South Africa to implement reforms to combat state capture, reverse institutional decay, and restore confidence in the constitution. The biggest obstacle is the ruling African National Congress, which is beset by factional infighting.
APRM @ 19 – How far so far?
On 9 March 2022, the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) celebrates its 19th birthday. Established in 2003 as the continent’s premier governance self-assessment and promotion tool, the APRM has a mixed history.
Macroeconomic Policy Development in Tanzania
Since independence, Tanzania has experienced a series of economic shocks, which have pushed the country into an economic crisis.
Recovering from COVID: Building Resilience in Select African Economies
This policy insight synthesises the findings of six sub-Saharan African country case studies, analysing their government policy responses to the trade and employment shocks prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Exploring the Potential Role of the IMF in Supporting South Africa’s Just Transition
Climate change is no longer a peripheral issue in global economic and financial matters or, indeed, at the country level. The rapid changes in the climate are now being called an emergency.
Enter the exclusion zone – what is at stake in Chornobyl*?
Barely a day into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops captured Chornobyl, the site of the infamous 1986 nuclear disaster. The move to take control of Chornobyl raises two important questions: what does Russia want with the site of the failed nuclear reactor, and should the world be concerned about the use of nuclear weapons in this war?
The Macroeconomic Policy Response to COVID-19 in Benin
This policy brief outlines the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Benin. We focus on
the monetary and fiscal policy implemented by the government of Benin and the Central Bank of
West African States.
Russia hedging all bets amid uncertainty and turmoil in Libya after elections postponed
By hedging its bets, Russia is leveraging the instability to grow its influence in Libya – it wants to show support for leaders favourable to Russian interests, erode Western influence in the region and reinforce its own stature on the global stage.
The EU-AU Summit: Considering Africa’s climate priorities
The EU-AU Summit takes place this year as Africa looks ahead to Egypt’s hosting of the twenty-seventh session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in November 2022.
Bid to blast nuclear weapons into illegality
The entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (the Ban Treaty) was a big milestone for nuclear disarmament.