Africa and G20: Not just development
As the world’s premier forum on international economic governance, the G20 plays an important role in global rule-making.
Implementing the TFA: Trade Facilitation Activities in Zambia
This paper examines the implementation of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) in Africa.
The pitfalls of private sector investment in infrastructure financing
The virtues of private sector financing in infrastructure development are widely promoted, yet much research glosses over the shortcomings of private capital investment in infrastructure.
Ecosystem-based adaptation in South African coastal cities
Healthy ecosystems are critical for promoting human well-being and building long-term socio-economic resilience through a range of ecosystem services. However, the integrity of these ecosystems is threatened by climate change, which in turn will increasingly impact the many people who depend on these ecosystems, including the urban and rural poor.
South African migration policy: A gendered analysis
The 2017 White Paper on International Migration to South Africa proposes a policy framework to guide a comprehensive review of South Africa’s international migration policy, including asylum and refugee legislation.
Ecosystem-based adaptation in South African coastal cities: Challenges and opportunities
Ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) provides multiple benefits for coastal cities and the populations they support. Despite a number of demonstrably successful EbA cases, current practice still focuses on planning and implementing ‘grey’ infrastructure solutions. It is critical that cities explore the multiple opportunities that exist for mainstreaming and implementation of EbA.
Free trade area finally comes to Africa
May 30 was a particularly significant day for Africa. While global trends move from integration towards heightened protectionism, African countries are improving intra-regional trade levels and deepening regional integration.
New Bill offers robust game plan against cybercrime in South Africa
A significant increase in internet access combined with a growing reliance on e-governance, commercial services, social networks, and the Internet of Things has increased the vulnerability of both citizens and governments to cyber criminals.
Mining for a circular economy in the age of the 4IR: The case of South Africa
Mining is not typically associated with visions of a circular economy, where waste is transformed into inputs for ecologically safe outputs. But if the world is to transition to a low-carbon future – a fundamental imperative if we are to avoid warming the planet more than 1.5°C higher than pre-industrial temperatures – more minerals and metals will be required, not less.
African governments can learn lessons from Asia’s industrialisation
South Korea’s new ambassador to South Africa, Jong-Dae Park, offers advice on growing economies