The WTO and Africa: The State of Play and Key Priorities Going Forward
For African states, pursuing an economic development agenda remains at the centre of their trade strategy at the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Governance at a Glance: Botswana’s APRM Experience
Botswana acceded to the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) in February 2019, making it the 38th AU Member State to take this step.
Zambian Civil Society’s Arduous APRM Journey
Zambia began its African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) journey when president Levy Mwanawasa was in office in January 2006, but slowed down during subsequent administrations.
A One Health Approach to Combatting COVID-19 and Illegal Wildlife Trade in Africa
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disastrous impact on the global economic and social fabric.
Nuclear Science and Technology: Driving Africa’s Development
In 2013 the AU adopted Agenda 2063 as the continent’s strategic framework for sustainable development and economic growth.
Chinese Infrastructure Provision to the Global South and the Setting of Rail Standards
One of the hallmark project types of the Belt and Road Initiative, driven by the People’s Republic of China, is the construction of railways to connect developing countries to markets using high-speed rail where possible, and often using standard-gauge rail, which is sometimes different from existing infrastructure.
Conflict-Sensitive Infrastructure Development: Key Considerations for the AU
The AU’s Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) has an ambitious agenda to connect and integrate the continent through hard and soft infrastructure.
The Urgent Race to Net Zero: Exploring African Priorities for COP26
The global COVID-19 pandemic has marked a turning point in business-as-usual practices, highlighting the need to re-think and re-establish economy-wide norms based on systemic sustainability and equity considerations.
Nuclear energy: A possible solution to Africa’s electrification shortfalls
Access to reliable sources of electricity has become the bedrock of socio-economic development in the 21st century.
Estimating the Economic Impact of Chinese BRI Investment in Africa
China’s investment in African infrastructure as part of its Belt and Road Initiative has proven to be both transformative and controversial. While investment projects are helping Africa to close its infrastructure gap, they have also raised fears of runaway debt levels.