Guidelines for implementing PPPs in SADC
The adoption of public–private partnerships (PPPs) in developed countries could be instructive to developing economies with tight fiscal constraints that want to develop infrastructure with broader social developmental aims
Understanding the African Continental Free Trade Agreement
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will launch in June this year. Once completed, it will have a combined gross domestic product (GDP) of more than $2 trillion and 1.2 billion people.
A decade of G20 summitry: Assessing benefits, limitations & future of global club governance
A decade on from its elevation to a global leadership forum, the Group of 20 (G20) merits nuanced, updated evaluation.
Africa could be the winner as the US attempts to stifle Huawei
The adoption of 5G technology, powered by Chinese tech giant Huawei, has become a game of international geopolitical football with Donald Trump as the self-appointed referee. Africa is set to become an early adopter – but there are political, economic and security risks attached.
Strategic choices for South Africa’s leadership in 2020
In February, President Cyril Ramaphosa became the chairman of the African Union (AU) for a year, as well as the chairman of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) until the end of 2021.
Trump’s travel ban benefits only China
If the US wants to counter Chinese influence in Africa, greater engagement with Nigeria seems like a no-brainer. But, with its decision to include Africa’s largest economy in its expanded long-term travel ban, President Donald Trump’s administration is doing just the opposite.
South Africa has a new chance to promote good governance in Africa
As South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa begins his term as chairperson of Africa’s premier instrument aimed at promoting good governance among member states, his country has a perfect opportunity to set a good example by using the process to review its own governance failures, writes Steven Gruzd, a leading continental expert on the subject.
Sovereign wealth funds in Africa: Taking stock and looking forward
This paper provides a primarily qualitative analysis of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) on the African continent.
Turkey and the shifting geopolitical sands of North and East Africa
In the last few months Turkey’s actions in North Africa and the greater Middle East have confirmed it as an important regional power.
SAIIA Highlights: 2018/19
We are delighted to launch our latest annual report, which is now available exclusively online.