The pandemic creates ideal conditions for the rise of populism
Prior to the coronavirus pandemic the world’s political climate was darkening.
Africa Day: Recalibrating the continent’s future
Fifty-seven years ago today, the Organisation of Africa Unity was born.
Key African priorities for a post-2020 global biodiversity framework
Despite 2020, the ‘Super Year for Nature’, being disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, it still provides a unique opportunity for Africa to embrace a new ‘post-2020’ vision.
Cybercrime and COVID-19: A concern for financial stability during the pandemic
The largest continent in the world today is no longer a physical geographical location but a virtual one.
COVID-19: Implications for the ‘digital divide’ in Africa
This article is part of the ‘ COVID-19 and Innovation in Africa’ series, produced by the Africa Portal, Wits University and the African Centre for the Study of the United States.
FDI trends in SADC: Implications for value chains, industrialisation and inclusive growth
This paper analyses inward foreign direct investment (FDI) trends in SADC countries with the purpose of informing the SADC Industrialisation Strategy and Roadmap (SISR) and its ongoing implementation.
Validating South Africa’s copyright reform through the lens of US GSP: The need to abolish reciprocal requirements
In 2011 the South African government initiated a reform process that identified certain challenges facing copyright-based industries, such as poor governance, reliance on the old and outdated Copyright Act 98 of 1978, which cannot govern the effective exploitation of copyright in the digital era, and limited access to copyrighted materials for educational purposes.
The Digital Economy and Ecommerce in Africa: Drivers for the African Free Trade Area?
The digital economy and ecommerce are developing fast in Africa. The forthcoming implementation of the African free trade area (AfCFTA) will encourage intra-African trade. These two forces combined, offer a new inclusive future for Africa.
China, Africa, and The Rest: Recent Trends in Space Science, Technology, and Satellite Development
China’s investments in African countries have received significant attention since the turn of the millennium, but outer space cooperation has scarcely been mentioned in policy and research literature.
Logics of Arms Deals: Multilevel Evidence from China-Zambia Relations
Why do developing countries want to expand their air force and why would Chinese arms suppliers be preferred?