Mozambique: More Repression Will Reverberate at Home and Abroad

Mozambique’s post-election crisis – marked by political unrest, weakened institutions and growing public discontent – is fueling instability at home and creating ripple effects across Southern Africa.
Towards Just Resource Exploitation in a Green Transition

The global surge in demand for minerals that are vital to the energy transition presents both a significant opportunity and a critical governance challenge for Africa.
South Africa’s National Dialogue and the Role of Participatory Futures for Transformative Ecosystems

The National Dialogue should establish living labs – local experiments that bring participatory futures to life and grow systemic alternatives from conversation to transformation.
Implementing the APRM: Views from Civil Society – The Tanzania Report

This report explores the governance challenges identified by civil society organisations in Tanzania from 2024 to 2025, under the guidance of SAIIA and the Tanzania Citizens’ Information Bureau.
What Happened: Israel Strikes Iran, BRICS Shows Caution

Israel’s airstrikes on Iran in June triggered a 12-day regional crisis and tested BRICS’s geopolitical weight. The bloc’s cautious, divided response highlighted its consensus-driven diplomacy and its limits as a global security actor.
Q&A: BRICS and Climate Action – Leader or Laggard?

Alex Benkenstein, Programme Head at SAIIA’s Climate and Natural Resources Programme, shares his perspectives on the role of BRICS in addressing the climate crisis.
South Africa and the EU Should Collaborate to Build Strategic Interdependence in Critical Minerals

Working collaboratively, South Africa and the EU can deepen cooperation on critical minerals to support sustainable development, economic growth and strategic autonomy amid shifting geopolitical dynamics.
South Africa’s G20 Presidency: Placing African Concerns on the Global Table

South Africa’s G20 presidency comes at a pivotal moment for rethinking the forum’s role in a shifting global order.
Africa’s Development Banks Are Being Undermined: The Continent Will Pay The Price

Africa’s development banks are being undermined, threatening the continent’s economic resilience and long-term growth.
What Can South Africa Do on Debt and Development in its Remaining Term as G20 Presidency?

South Africa intends to leverage its G20 presidency to highlight African concerns and open opportunities to question and explore Africa’s position in the global economic and financial system.