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).
Comparing the Determinants of Western and Chinese Development Finance Flows to Africa
In 2000, China’s annual development finance to Africa totaled US$121 million, and was distributed among a handful of countries. By 2013, that figure had risen to well over US$16
billion.
Development strategies and Chinese investment in Africa’s mining sector
Between 2005 and 2017 China invested $58 billion in sub-Saharan African mining and energy sectors. Despite the commodity price downturn, China continues to be a leading investor in the global mining industry.
Women and the Energy Value Chain
This paper assesses efforts by Rwanda and South Africa to incorporate women into energy value chains, specifically the renewable energy (RE) sector. It looks at the need for sustainable infrastructure development in Africa, as well as the meaningful role women can play through their participation in, contribution to and inclusion in the energy value chain. Rwanda’s solar energy sector and South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement programme are examined to identify challenges and potential best practices.
We need a flexible world order
A geopolitical transition is underway. The post-1945 liberal world order is fracturing and failing to deliver on critical global public goods such as climate stability and international financial stability.
Sliding towards disaster: migration in European-African relations
The debate on African–European migration is hotly contested, particularly in Europe, where some political leaders manipulate voter fears for their own political purpose while others face criticism for their failure to keep migration “at bay”.
Does South Africa need its own export-import bank?
As a result of globalisation and the concomitant increase in trade, countries need to find financing solutions that will ensure that their participation in the global trade arena serves their national growth agendas.