China’s Digital Silk Road in Africa and the Future of Internet Governance
The Digital Silk Road (DSR) is a Chinese policy initiative launched in 2015. Six years later, there is relatively little concrete information about what it has achieved so far. This study offers a preliminary analysis of what the DSR entails in Africa.
Is nuclear part of the answer to sub-Saharan Africa’s electricity shortage?
In this opinion article, SAIIA’s Isabel Bosman argues that, despite its pitfalls, nuclear is still an avenue worth exploring to address sub-Saharan Africa’s electricity supply deficit.
Vaccine Diplomacy and Beyond: New Trends in Chinese Image-Building in Africa
In the face of growing tensions between the US and China, Beijing’s relationships with the Global South are taking on particular salience.
Lessons for Macroeconomic Policy from Nigeria Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has had severe impacts on Nigeria’s macroeconomy and the livelihoods of households.
China’s BRI and the AfCFTA: Potential Overlaps, Complementarities and Challenges
African countries have an opportunity to embark on more interconnected trade in the wake of the new African Continental Free Trade Area.
How COVID-19 undermines democracy in Africa
As the recorded number of infections in Africa edges towards the six million mark, it has become clear that COVID-19 is not only a public health challenge.
Services as a Driver of Economic Growth and Job Creation in South Africa: Can the AfCFTA Assist?
This policy insight reviews the state of South Africa’s service sector, casting light on the associated challenges and opportunities at national and regional level.
Renewable Energy in the Minerals Sector: Assessing Opportunities for Africa
Renewable energy (RE) is becoming an increasingly visible component of the global energy supply mix.
Youth Perspectives on South Africa’s Governance Challenges
South Africa joined the APRM, Africa’s voluntary self-assessment tool for promoting good governance, in 2003 and has remained committed to the ideals of the continental instrument since undergoing its first country review in 2007.
Strengthening the Science–to–Policy Interface in the Western Indian Ocean Region
Globally, oceans face a range of threats. As efforts to develop sustainable blue or ocean economies accelerate, the need for evidence-based policymaking has never been more pressing.