Quietly building: South Africa’s Youth Employment Initiative
YES is a welcome intervention towards addressing South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis. However, its success still remains questionable. First, while YES targets an increase in the quantity of work opportunities, subdued economic growth marked by the country slipping into a technical recession, threatens the creation of new jobs. YES needs to ensure that companies retain these young people, even under difficult economic conditions.
Opportunities and challenges in engendering the African energy value chain
This policy briefing draws on the findings of a discussion paper examining South Africa and Rwanda’s efforts to include women in the renewable energy (RE) sector.
The dynamics of South African investment in the rest of Africa
Given South Africa’s dominant economic role in the Southern African, and broader African, regions, it is important to understand the dynamics of investment from this country into the rest of Africa.
Why Botswana is no longer a safe haven for elephants
Earlier this week, global news outlets reported that 90 carcasses of illegally killed elephants had been found around a famous wildlife sanctuary – the Okavango Delta – in Botswana. The elephants appeared to have been killed for their tusks a few weeks ago.
Coastal tourism and economic inclusion in Indian Ocean Rim Association states
The inclusiveness of tourism development is coming under close academic and policy scrutiny, including in policy debates within the Indian Ocean region through the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).
EU migration ‘crisis’ and African complicity in migration management
In 2015, over one million people crossed the Mediterranean from Africa in search of refuge and economic security in Europe. Nearly four thousand died making the treacherous journey.
Mandela and military force: the moment dictated the means
Saturday, 22 September 2018 marked the 20th anniversary of South Africa’s intervention in Lesotho – the first time a democratic South Africa deployed combat troops beyond its borders. To better understand this intervention Christopher Williams reflects back on President Nelson Mandela’s nuanced views on the use of military force.
The dynamics of South African investment in the rest of Africa
Historically South Africa has been one of the largest investors in Africa. Yet in recent years it has been facing growing competition from other investors – both from outside Africa (notably, China) and from other African countries.
Border economies: Bottlenecks or growth zones?
Land borders in the SADC region are critical zones for unlocking economic development, regional value chains and trade.
China-Britain-Uganda: Trilateral Development Cooperation in Agriculture
Against the broader context of donor pluralism, trilateral development cooperation (TDC) has received renewed interest within development policy circles, with supporters arguing that TDC reflects the changing geographies of aid and helps to forge new, more equitable global development partnerships.