East Africa: Marine-based ‘blue economies’ offer massive potential
Developing ocean-based resources in areas such as fisheries, aquaculture, coastal tourism, transport and ports, mining and energy, could generate U.S. $20.8 billion a year for the 220 million people of the western Indian Ocean region, according to a recent report. But coastal and marine ecosystems will have to be preserved, and the adverse effects of climate change combatted if this potential is to be realised.
Non-voting youth are not simply apathetic
It is just hours before the 2019 national elections in South Africa and the hashtag #IWantToVoteBut is trending nationally on Twitter.
South Africa at an international crossroads
The 2019 elections coincide with an important milestone in South Africa’s history: it is also the 25th anniversary of the country’s first ever democratically-held elections.
Bridging the Divide: Integrating SADC’s capital markets
In line with SADC’s objective to establish a real-time integrated network of capital markets, the Committee of SADC Stock Exchanges (CoSSE) established an interconnectivity model that will allow investors in each country to trade on all SADC exchanges through their local brokers.
Notes from ’94: Remembering South Africa’s first democratic elections
On the 27 April 1994 some friends and I decided to vote at a polling station in Soweto. In South Africa’s first democratic election, voters could cast their ballot at any polling station.
Views on South Africa’s contribution to global affairs over the last 25 years
It’s been 25 years since South Africa re-joined the international community. In that period, the country has been prominent in helping craft global norms, creating effective institutions in Africa and raising the continent’s profile internationally.
China’s Belt and Road plan: how will it affect Africa?
Depending on who you listen to, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is either the end of the world, or the beginning of a much better one. The initiative is a massive rollout of infrastructure aimed at connecting China to other economic centres in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond, and it has become the centrepiece of President Xi Jinping’s foreign policy.
Monitoring and evaluation: The need for standardised principles
The justification for a Southern framework on M&E principles. South-South Cooperation is broadly defined as the exchange of resources, technology, skills and technical know-how among countries of the South to promote social, economic, cultural, political and scientific development.
BAPA+40 in the African context: Is there a role for peace and security?
The importance of south-south cooperation (SSC) to the global development agenda is undisputed.
Challenges in defining South-South Cooperation
The following article draws from previous and ongoing work conducted by the author that led to the recent book publication titled China and India’s Development Cooperation in Africa: The Rise of Southern Powers.