Managing Africa’s rising debt: Time for a multi-pronged approach
Debt sustainability in Africa has emerged as a key concern among policymakers and development finance institutions (DFIs).
Africa’s rising debt: Implications for development financing and a sustainable debt management approach
Presently, 19 African countries have exceeded the 60% debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) threshold prescribed by the African Monetary Co-operation Programme (AMCP) for developing economies, while 24 have surpassed the 55% debt-to-GDP ratio suggested by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Driving a sunflower value chain in Malawi: challenges and opportunities
This policy briefing seeks to explore the potential for developing a domestic sunflower value chain (VC) in Malawi. It examines the different but interconnected roles that various stages of the VC play in driving the sunflower industry as a whole in Malawi, highlighting current bottlenecks and positive developments.
The case for infrastructure as an asset class
Africa is in dire need of investment in infrastructure, both to tackle its substantial infrastructure deficit and to stimulate stronger and more sustainable economic growth.
The SA-EU Strategic Partnership Summit: correcting the compass needle
South Africa and the European Union will meet on 15 November in Brussels for the seventh Summit of the SA-EU Strategic Partnership.
Infrastructure as an asset class in Africa
Investment in infrastructure has long been recognised as an important mechanism for fostering economic growth and development.
Border economies: Linkages to the development of trade corridors and regional value chains in SADC
Land borders in the SADC region are critical zones for unlocking economic development, regional value chains and trade.
Policy to support digital trade: Lessons from two emerging economies
This briefing explores policy experiences in the digital economy and digitalisation through a detailed study of two selected countries, Brazil and Indonesia.
Regional economic development in SADC: taking stock and looking ahead
Although SADC is expected to remain a growing economic community into the near future, intra-regional investment and trade levels have declined markedly since the commodity slump in 2013.
Managing Africa’s rising debt: Time for a multi-pronged approach
Debt sustainability in Africa has emerged as a key concern among policymakers and development finance institutions (DFIs).