COVID-19’s impact on South Africa’s relations with Africa
South Africa’s Africa agenda has always been central to its foreign policy.
China holds all the cards as pandemic pushes African countries to default on loans
Governments on the continent may be forced to cede control of key assets as Beijing swops debt for equity.
Does Egypt need to go nuclear?
Egypt’s venture into nuclear power has been planned from the top down, with environmental groups and rights organisations expressing reservations, energy analysts questioning the need for the country’s first nuclear plant, and many details of agreements with Russia remaining murky.
Finding peace in uncertain times: South Sudan and the revitalised peace process
South Sudan’s latest peace deal has been lauded as a milestone in the country’s long road to peace and stability.
Building Africa’s renewable energy future: Recommendations for a just transition
To shed light on the course of African energy transition processes, this policy brief provides
evidence from a comparative analysis of 34 African countries.
Is BRICS past its sell-by date?
The demise of the BRICS based on its apparent incoherence has long been predicted by pundits. But as Mark Twain observed about reports of his death being greatly exaggerated, so too the BRICS have defied the critics.
Partnership for a green transition and energy access: Strategic priorities for Africa and Europe
This briefing presents key insights from a wider set of briefings produced through the project Partnership for a Green Transition and Energy Access: Strategic priorities for Africa and Europe
Skills Transfer and Women in Africa’s Green Transition
Women remain under-represented in energy value chains, and this is true also for the Africa region.
The circular economy: Including Africa in Europe’s circle
The circular economy approach to sustainable economic development has in recent years gained traction and is now included in the European Union’s Green Deal committing the EU to becoming carbon neutral by 2050.
Innovative green financing for energy access: Insights from Kenya
With Africa’s continued economic growth, rapid urbanisation and fast population growth, energy demands are expected to increase exponentially.